Analyst
Oakland Athletics
Oakland, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/30/2018 8:17:00 PM PST
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Analyst (Strategy & Business Operations)
The Oakland Athletics are looking for an Analyst to support its Strategy & Business Operations Team. This role will analyze business results and provide recommendations on improvements related to Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, Finance and Community Engagement Teams. This position will conduct research and perform both quantitative and qualitative analyst for special initiatives as well.
The right person will interact with team executives and exhibit professionalism. We are looking for ''athletes'', dynamic people willing to take on a diverse set of projects that are eager to get into sports.
This position will report into the Director, Strategy & Business Operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leverage knowledge of day-to-day operations to assist in strategic project execution
- Collaborate with department leaders to integrate business processes in organization
- Conduct in-depth research on market trends, consumer preferences and best practices in professional sports
- Develop timelines, milestones and deliverables for projects as assigned across the organization
- Monitor business performance and communicate results, trends and key performance indicators to management
- Perform quantitative data analysis to assist with financial planning, revenue modeling and cost analysis
- Plan and execute strategy team events focused on skill-building, professional development, data training, analytical thinking and positive team culture throughout the Organization
- Assist in building dynamic and collaborative networks within the organization while supporting an innovative and inclusive culture
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing or other
- 1-3 years in analytics, research, forecasting or other similar business support roles
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel (modeling) and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with a BI/Visual Analytics Tool (Tableau, Microstrategy, etc.)
- Excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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