About the Job & Shakudo
At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term operating system in the truest sense of the word. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each business's unique needs.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Chief of Staff to support the efforts of our executive team on all parts of the business. The Chief of Staff will play a critical role definition and execution of projects and initiatives in close step with the CEO. You will partner with members of Shakudo leadership, spearhead and execute special projects, and facilitate new strategic initiatives. We are looking for a talented, motivated, organized, and analytical individual who will thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and departmental heads.
- Conduct market research and analyze sales and marketing campaigns to maximize efficiency and conversion rates.
- Assist our CEO in formulating the strategy and direction of the business through the assimilation of data and the input needed to make informed decisions.
- Design, document, and implement processes that improve our communication, decision-making, and execution across the team.
- Track and investigate mission-critical business analyses and modelling with data and metrics.
- Assist in the planning and coordination of communication with the board and investors.
- Systematize the strategic planning processes in the company and help align them across the various departments.
Requirements:
- Strong general business skills and acumen – MBA preferred.
- Startup experience, preferably at the Series A stage.
- Prior experience as a Chief of Staff preferred.
- Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
- You are an organized, detail-oriented and smart strategic thinker.
- High level of empathy – can find the best way to interact with various stakeholders.
- Strong ability to work with numbers – advanced finance and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We foster diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
What We Do
Shakudo is an easy to use data platform that has everything that a data team needs to deliver products end-to-end and continuously adds new integrations that data teams want. By using Shakudo data teams become less reliant on engineers. Shakudo’s platform automates many common engineering and development tasks, and comes with built-in tools that simplify the process of scaling data solutions
