Financial Analyst I (Hybrid - Pleasanton, CA)

About Blackhawk Network

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

 

Hybrid flexibility: At Blackhawk Network, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—focused remote work plus in-person collaboration at our Pleasanton, CA office. This position does require two days in office at our Pleasanton, CA location (Tuesdays & Wednesdays). This rhythm gives you the tools, connection, and autonomy you need to make a real impact.

Overview

As a finance team we:

• Report the results - Every four weeks we report on the performance of the company. We aim to deliver timely, reliable results to our stakeholders;
• Provide insight – we use our expertise to analyze the numbers and present our insights to our partners across the business to assist them with their decision making;
• Safeguard the assets of the company: We achieve this through detailed analysis of the numbers and maintaining a rigorous control environment;
• Challenge and improve processes: We work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment. Every member of the team has a focus on challenging processes and finding better ways to deliver the three points above.

Responsibilities

We operate as One Team, whilst we have our individual responsibilities, we are also flexible and support each other as and when the need arises.

 

The key responsibilities in this role include:

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and data models to support business needs.
• Work with stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Build efficient data transformations (Power Query / M) and DAX measures to enable accurate analysis and self service reporting.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and deliver clear, concise insights and recommendations.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across datasets and reports.
• Optimize Power BI solutions for performance, usability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with data engineering/IT to integrate new data sources and improve data pipelines.
• Create and maintain documentation for datasets, reports, and processes.
• Train and support business users on Power BI usage and best practices.
• Support ad hoc project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in an Analyst / BI / Data role.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Power BI (Power Query, DAX, data modeling, Row Level Security, workspace and report management).
• Solid SQL skills for querying and validating data from relational databases.
• Experience working with large datasets and data transformation (e.g., ETL tools, Power Query, or similar).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Knowledge of Oracle and GAAP
• Excel skills – competent manipulating data and using SUMIFS, VLOOKUP and Pivot tables. Our recruitment process includes a short Excel test
• Previous business partnering experience desirable
• One Team – you will value working as part of a team and contributing to the team’s success
• Inspiring – you embrace change and are motivated to take on complex problems
• Innovative – you have previous experience in understanding, challenging and improving processes
• Excellence – you actively pursue self-development and are motivated by opportunities to learn new skills 

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.  Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.

Benefits

Salary Range for California Residents Only: $68,380.00 to $88,915.00

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays throughout the year 2025, sick pay accrual according to state law, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees. 

EEO Statement

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.