Staff Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance)

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production. Purpose We are seeking a talented and experienced Staff Business Intelligence Analyst ( Finance ) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for spearheading the development and implementation of systems and analytics that allow us to measure our financial metrics more effectively . Success in this role will be measured by your ability to scope, build, and improve the company’s Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and other finance processes and analytics . You will analyze business and technical problems , create technical frameworks, and influence business processes to further increase the robustness and analytical potential of cost data . In addition, as part of the Data Team, you will be involved with reporting, analyzing, and ensuring accurate data is available to the company ’s decision-makers. You will work cross-functionally with Software Development, Enterprise Applications , Finance , Business Development, Program Management, Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Quality professionals, provide strategic guidance on process improvement initiatives that support the achievement of strategic objectives defined in the company’s Annual Operating Plans, promote speed of innovations and operational excellence, and develop strong business strateg ies . This role will report to the Director of Data . The ideal candidate is self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment. We value leadership skills and those who conduct all activities with the highest of integrity. The Role Scope, deliver , and maintain robust, scalable, and secure analyses to enhance reporting on financial metrics , owning end-to-end development and adoption . Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver the sustainable and scalable solu tion architecture s . Review business processes and recommend thoughtful changes that allow for more robust data collection and analytics leading to deeper company-wide understanding of manufacturing costs. Participate in regular cross-functional internal review s with team leaders to ensure that program deliverables and milestones are well understood and schedules support customer requirement s . Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics and COGS . Q uickly develop a holistic understanding of the entire DAPS business enterprise and its current workflows and systems, primarily where sales, demand planning, operations planning, and program management intersects with manufacturing, production, and quality. Basic Qualifications Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls. B achelor’s degree in a related field such as Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or Economics . 6 + years of experience supporting data analytics , cost modeling, business transformation, and finance functions . Deep understanding of cost accounting and financial structures, including Chart of Accounts (COA), General Ledger (GL), cost elements, and their linkage to manufacturing COGS , inventory, and financial reporting. Experience with overhead allocat…