The modern finance function runs on data.
For CFOs and finance leaders, NetSuite’s SuiteAnalytics and NetSuite Analytics Warehouse (NSAW) have become central to shaping strategy, building forecasts, and delivering value across the business. Yet while these tools unlock huge potential, their success depends on one key factor: the people driving them.
Data modernization isn’t only about dashboards or automation. It’s about teams that know how to collect, analyze, and translate insights into action. For growing organizations, the real question isn’t just whether you have access to analytics but whether you have the right NetSuite professionals to make it work for you.
Understanding what SuiteAnalytics and NSAW actually do
SuiteAnalytics is the in-platform analytics and reporting engine built into NetSuite. It helps finance teams visualize data from within the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, track KPIs, build reports, and identify trends across operations, revenue, and cash flow.
NetSuite Analytics Warehouse (NSAW) takes that capability further. It is a cloud-based data warehouse that integrates NetSuite data with other business sources, allowing teams to centralize information and build predictive insights. For finance leaders, that means moving from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making powered by real-time data.
In practical terms, these tools help organizations break down silos between departments and unify reporting. But adopting them successfully requires more than the right tech stack. It needs skilled professionals who understand both the business context and the analytics models that drive performance.
The technology is powerful, but success still depends on people. Anderson Frank connects businesses with NetSuite professionals who design, manage, and scale analytics solutions that make data-driven finance a reality.
Why the right team matters
Finance data is only as good as the people interpreting it. An organization might invest in NSAW and still fail to see results if the analytics team lacks experience in configuring datasets, optimizing performance, or translating results for leadership.
Typically, a strong NetSuite analytics team blends several skill sets:
- NetSuite Administrators and Developers who configure roles, dashboards, and data flows
- Data Analysts who extract insights and tell the story behind the numbers
- BI (Business Intelligence) Specialists who design visualization layers and connect NetSuite data with other sources
- Finance Systems Managers who align analytics output with strategic business priorities
Without these roles, even the most advanced analytics system can turn into an underused reporting tool. The best finance leaders know that data modernization is not an IT project; it is an organizational capability.
Building the right foundation for analytics growth
As organizations mature, their data needs evolve. A small finance team may start by relying on SuiteAnalytics for internal dashboards. But as they integrate multiple subsidiaries, manage global operations, or add new revenue models, data complexity grows, and that is where NSAW becomes essential.
This shift creates new hiring challenges. Businesses need professionals who can:
- Integrate multiple data sources into NSAW
- Build and maintain data pipelines
- Ensure compliance and data quality
- Translate business needs into reporting structures
According to the Anderson Frank Careers and Hiring Guide (2025), over 60% of NetSuite professionals say data and analytics skills are now among the most in-demand areas within the ecosystem. That trend reflects the growing recognition that financial strategy depends on analytics talent as much as accounting or operations expertise.
From insights to impact
Modern finance leaders want more than descriptive reporting. They want predictive and prescriptive analytics that model scenarios, forecast cash flow, and analyze the impact of strategic choices in real time.
That is exactly what NSAW enables when the right people are in place. Data engineers connect and optimize datasets, analysts ensure accuracy and relevance, and developers build the dashboards that turn insights into action.
When these roles align, finance teams can make faster, evidence-based decisions and adapt to market changes with confidence. Without them, organizations risk falling back on manual processes, fragmented data, and delayed reporting, which undermines the value of modernization.
To build an analytics function that grows with your business, focus on creating a cross-functional team where finance, data, and operations work in sync. That collaboration ensures your investment in NetSuite analytics translates into long-term business intelligence capability.
Empowering finance through analytics talent
The future of finance belongs to organizations that can turn data into decisions. But the tools alone do not create insight; people do.
Whether you are just starting with SuiteAnalytics or expanding into NSAW, the key to success lies in building a team that can bridge technical execution with financial strategy. That combination ensures your analytics capabilities grow in step with your business goals, not behind them.
