Business Systems Analyst - (AEC experience required)

At Cuningham, our purpose is to design a better world with deep respect for the real one. We're guided by a vision of a world made better by selfless design, and we live that out through five values: celebrate curiosity, delight in the craft, design responsibly, get better together, and care for each other. Every role at our firm, including the ones that run behind the scenes, plays a part in making that vision real.

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for advancing the firm's use of business systems and data to support operational performance, client relationship management, and strategic decision-making. This role focuses on optimizing and connecting Deltek Vantagepoint and Power BI, improving data quality and reporting, and enabling effective use of CRM and operational data.

The position requires a strong understanding of AEC project-based business operations, including labor planning, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable data and system solutions. This role also plays a key part in validating ("pressure testing") data and dashboards to ensure accuracy, reliability, and usability - work that reflects our value of delighting in the craft, applied to the systems that keep the firm running well.

What you will be doing:

• Analyze business systems, workflows, and data structures to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Gather, define, and translate business requirements into reporting, data models, and system enhancements.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards and reports, including standardizing and enhancing existing reporting environments.
• Pressure test data, dashboards, and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and confidence in business reporting.
• Develop a strong understanding of firm operations, including project lifecycles, financial performance, labor planning, and resource management, to inform analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Research, Finance, HR, Project Management, Operations, and other business teams to align systems and reporting with organizational needs.
• Produce and maintain management dashboards, operational reports, and system performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, reporting capabilities, and system functionality, including evaluating emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

Deltek VantagePoint Accountabilities:

• Serve as the firm's subject matter expert and functional administrator for Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Configure and maintain Vantagepoint workflows, fields, security, dashboards, reports, and system settings to support business operations.
• Support project setup, client and CRM data, billing, resource planning, labor planning, and financial reporting within Vantagepoint.
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify opportunities for optimization, and provide advanced user support.
• Lead testing, upgrades, implementations, and rollout of new Vantagepoint functionality and enhancements.
• Develop user documentation, deliver training, and promote consistent system adoption and best practices across the firm.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and governance of Vantagepoint data, including proper structuring and integration for analytics outside of Vantagepoint, such as Power BI, to support accurate reporting and informed business decisions.

What we look for:

• 5-10 years of experience in business systems analysis, data analytics, or a related role
• Experience within an Architecture / AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) firm
• Advanced experience administering or supporting Deltek Vantagepoint within an architecture, engineering, or professional services environment, including system configuration, reporting, workflow optimization, and user support.
• Proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard development and data modeling
• Experience analyzing, organizing, and validating data to support business decisions
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to translate business needs into data, reporting, and system solutions
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills