Job Role: Strategist IV Location: Menlo Park, CA Duration: 12 Months
The Product Strategy (PS) team's mission is to shape the best strategic direction for company.
We do so by monitoring and analyzing trends driving our industry, identifying consumer needs, adding structure to ambiguous problems, and framing key decisions for our leaders. We work closely with product leaders and other cross-functional teams to define and translate our work into actionable insights to influence the long-term product roadmap.
As strategists, we are passionate about leveraging quantitative and qualitative signals to inform strategy. We are looking for someone to drive initiatives related to improving market data coverage and quality and provide insights on industry leading and trending apps.
Successful candidates for this position will have or develop a deep understanding of the product landscape, including trends, players, technologies, and underlying dynamics. They will partner with cross-functional teams (eg. business development, data engineering, data science) to source, test / document & recommend data sources and analytics enhancements. The ideal candidate will have solid data analysis skills, good product sense, project management skills and structured thinking & communication.
Job Responsibilities: Data Analysis: Assist with data analysis, including database queries, creation of analysis/reports, bug bashing with data engineering on data quality issues, perform research from external data sources, etc. Influence product strategy decisions: Review data insights and explain their implications to product with the goal of helping strategists influence strategy decisions aligned with company’s mission Vendor evaluation: Assist with data vendor onboarding and contract renewals Testing: Support new data related features rollout and testing in collaboration with cross functional partners Documentation: Assist in the development of requirements and documentation for data and analytics enhancements for the product strategy team
Minimum Qualifications: *Consulting background (spanned entire lifecycle of collecting data, evaluating and then presenting in a logical way to stakeholders) 4+ years of experience in data analytics/data science, consulting, strategy, business operations and/or program management 2+ years of experience leading data strategy/analytics/data science projects at a consulting firm, in a corporate strategy team, or similar Experience in analytics and modeling, including advanced proficiency with SQL & Excel, PowerPoint (or equivalent) Demonstrated experience structuring and solving analytical problems Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders/teams to achieve outcomes Demonstrated experience of presenting to leadership and influencing product decisions
Preferred Qualifications Masters’ degree or equivalent in business, marketing, analytics, engineering, or other related quantitative discipline (e.g. MBA) 5+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, strategy, business operations, and/or program management Experience in the consumer internet space, including social, communications, media, and entertainment verticals Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
Top 3 must-have HARD skills: 2+ years of experience leading data strategy/analytics/data science projects at a consulting firm, in a corporate strategy team, or similar Advanced proficiency with SQL & Excel
Good to have skills: Must be able to present to multiple types of internal teams/stakeholders
Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects: The Product Strategy team is seeking a Data Analyst to drive initiatives related to improving market data coverage and quality and provide insights on industry-leading and trending apps.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition: The ideal candidate will have solid data analysis skills, good product sense, project management skills, and structured thinking and communication.
Typical Day in the Role: Assist with data analysis, including database queries, creation of analysis/reports, bug bashing with data engineering on data quality issues, perform research from external data sources, etc. Review data insights and explain their implications to product with the goal of helping strategists influence strategy decisions aligned with company’s mission Assist with data vendor onboarding and contract renewals Support new data-related features rollout and testing in collaboration with cross-functional partners Assist in the development of requirements and documentation for data and analytics enhancements for the product strategy team
How will performance be measured: Ability to meet project timelines as defined by manager Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with coworkers, cross-functional partners and stakeholders. Quality of output
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $70.00/hr.
