Online Sr Decision Analyst- Experimentation

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Position Purpose:

As a senior analyst on the Online Experimentation Team, you will help cross-functional stakeholders examine new ideas by formulating hypotheses and designing experiments to test those hypotheses - translating problem statements into experiment requirements, allowing them to accurately quantify the impact of their features. You will monitor and evaluate experiment results to measure impact and inform future strategies. You will continuously stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in experimentation and personalization.

• Expand descriptive and prescriptive analysis for experimentation: Enhance data capture for experiments. Conduct in-depth analyses to identify patterns and trends. Apply advanced statistical methods to recommend actionable insights that clarify impacts and resolve discrepancies. Set standards and guidelines for process and analysis.
• Effective Storytelling with Data: Create visualizations and compelling narratives for complex situations and trends; tailoring explanations to a variety of audiences.
• ML & AI for experimentation: Automate and enable more intuitive data querying and analysis. Explore various tools to enhance team capabilities. Develop scalable frameworks to detect recurring patterns across experiments.
• Effective Communication & Collaboration: Comfortable with collaborating with team members and cross-functional partners. 

Key Responsibilities:

• 65% - Data Analytics - Analyzes large volumes of data and leverages data analytics tools to create new dashboards, reports and any additional ad-hoc requests, using a wide variety of database applications / analytical tools /languages including GCP BigQuery, SQL, SAS, R, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Adobe Analytics, and Tableau.
• 10% - Management of Data - Collaborate with other decision analysts to explore new sources of data; cleanse, validate and test data.
• 5% - Project Management & Support - Supports end users, solve problems and troubleshoots numerous issues.
• 15% - Solution Development - Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers, and business analysts to deliver high quality analytics solutions.
• 5% - Technical Exploration & Development - Develops additional technical competencies and subject matter expertise within core functional group, including but not limited to enhancements/modifications to systems and procedures.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position reports to the Manager
• This position has 0 direct reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Analytics, Computer Science, etc.) or relevant work experience
• 3+ years of experience in data mining, statistical analysis, and/or auditing
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and data visualization
• Demonstrated expertise in how to translate analysis into effective presentations
• Demonstrated expertise utilizing data analysis to identify key insights that help solve business problems
• Ability to apply experience in a wide variety of database applications, analytical tools, and languages including SQL, Tableau, R, Python, GCP, and similar tools
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Manage requests and roadmaps for insights for the online merchandising, marketing, and ELT organizations
• Ability to partner with requesting organizations to build KPI frameworks
• Ability to code in Python, R, SQL, Jupyter Notebook, and VertexAI.
• Experience managing multiple projects and working in a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to inform and guide others based on findings. A track record of taking complex results and communicating them in an easily understood way.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate actively and work in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and techniques.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a master's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 6

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Conflict