POSITION SUMMARY:
The Business Analytics (BA) strategic plan includes maximizing the value of owned and acquired data as a business asset that enables measurable and positive financial returns while combining operational business data to form powerful insights that support decision-making at all levels of the organization. This position is responsible for enhancing and leveraging the extensive business data amassed by the BA team to contribute to this effort. Expanding BA’s reach by collaborating with cross-functional business teams to support data-driven decision-making will be a top priority.
A qualified candidate will have the keen ability to prioritize tasks and exercise problem solving aptitude in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learn the day-to-day operations and functions of internal business units that are regular stakeholders of the BA team and develop practices that integrate data literacy in that context.
- Assist in maintaining and growing the department’s offerings of predictive and prescriptive analytics with a focus on artificial intelligence as it relates to data to accelerate methods that add business value.
- Using data to drive revenue, solve business challenges, and optimize business outcomes will be key aspects of this role.
- Perform advanced data analysis on large datasets to prescribe data driven actions relative to business operations.
- Collaborate as part of the Business Analytics team on a variety of analytical projects that span the landscape of the organization.
- Provide a fresh, unique look at current business practices and identify potential areas of growth.
- Create new data-driven initiatives.
- Assist in the operational aspect of supporting BA functions during Phillies events.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Artificial Intelligence or a related field. Advanced Degree preferred.
- 0-2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R is a requirement.
- Strong ability to work well with co-workers in a team environment and work cross-functionally both inside and outside the department.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, SAP, and Google Cloud Platform is a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to exercise sound decision-making skills.
- Ability to mentor and teach other staff members.
- Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to include holidays, weekends, and evenings as needed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
