Executive Business Data Analyst

Executive Business Data Analyst

**Open to recent College Graduates!**

About the Company

Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC is a leading provider of fire protection, life safety, and security solutions, proudly serving the Mid‑Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast regions for more than 45 years. Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, Guardian operates 24 offices across 8 states and supports more than 90,000 customers across a wide range of industries. Guardian delivers comprehensive, end‑to‑end service across the fire, life safety and security industries. Our capabilities include fire sprinklers, fire alarms and monitoring, fire pumps, extinguishers, special hazards systems, marine fire protection, and integrated security solutions that include access control systems and CCTV. Our continued growth is fueled by deep technical expertise, trusted customer relationships, strong business performance, and a disciplined acquisition strategy that ensures consistent quality and service across all locations.

Our People & Culture

At Guardian and our affiliated companies, our people are the foundation of our success. We're committed to hiring and developing talented, passionate professionals who share our mission to protect lives and property. As we continue to grow, we offer meaningful career opportunities within a dynamic organization focusing on customer service, technical expertise, collaboration and long-term success.

Learn more at www.GuardianFireProtection.com

Job Summary:

The Executive Business Data Analyst is a hybrid role that combines business and financial analysis with hands-on executive and project support. Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, this person contributes across a broad range of analytical, communications, and project-based work that shifts with the priorities of the business. It is designed for an early-career professional and offers unique exposure to executive management and strong opportunity for advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive Support & Coordination

• Serve as a versatile, day-to-day support resource to the CEO and executive leadership team.

• Draft and manage emails, correspondence, agendas, briefing materials, and presentations.

• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across multiple projects and stakeholders.

• Conduct research, coordinate shifting priorities, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Analytics, Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Build and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, KPI reporting, Excel models, and forecasts.

• Analyze financial and operational performance across business units, branches, service lines, and markets - including variance, profitability, budgeting, and scenario analysis.

• Monitor operational KPIs (e.g., revenue growth, margin, technician utilization, service-agreement retention, quote conversion, backlog) and work with operational leaders to understand what is driving results.

• Translate data into concise observations and actionable recommendations, and prepare materials for leadership meetings, operating reviews, and Board meetings.

Executive & Corporate Communications

• Draft company-wide and executive communications on behalf of the CEO - on performance, priorities, organizational changes, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.

• Translate executive direction into clear, professional written materials and maintain a consistent executive voice.

• Communicate complex financial or operational topics in language meaningful to employees at every level. (Strong business writing is essential; a communications background is not required.)

AI, Technology & Special Projects

• Actively use modern AI and productivity tools to draft, summarize, research, and automate - while independently validating facts, calculations, and conclusions.

• Support special projects such as acquisition analysis and integration, strategic planning, competitive research, and operational, compensation, or organizational analysis.

• Take on other assignments as priorities change; judgment, accuracy, and accountability remain the responsibility of the individual.

Other Duties

• Perform additional projects and responsibilities, assigned

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Analytics, or another analytical discipline.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and quantitative / analytical reasoning.

• Strong business writing, with the ability to organize complex or incomplete information clearly.

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management across shifting priorities.

• High professionalism, judgment, and discretion; comfort working directly with senior executives.

• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in how businesses operate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Up to three years of relevant experience in analytics, finance, consulting, operations, or accounting (internships count).

• Advanced Excel / financial modeling

• Experience with generative AI tools; exposure to PE-backed or multi-location service organizations.

• Progress toward an MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus (not required).

Compensation

• Salaried Position: Salary is dependent on candidate's experience

• Quarterly bonus opportunities

Benefits

• 401K with a company match

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Company paid Short Term Disability

• Company paid Long Term Disability

• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

• Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care

• Aflac

• Vacation and Personal time

• Paid holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

Guardian Fire Protection Services is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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