Director, Business Analytics

🔍 Business Affairs, Redwood City, California, United States

📁: Information Technology Services

📅   : Sep 11, 2019 Post Date

📅   : 84610 Requisition #

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Knowledge, skills, and abilities you bring:

Broad knowledge in the data analytics space from data pipeline development and business intelligences to statistics and machine learning.
Demonstrates rigorous attention to detail when conducting analysis on a business problem as well as when delivering a solution
Impeccable ability to find the most appropriate communication style depending on the audience, e.g. technical level with developers, strategic level with business managers
Fearlessness to dive into the gritty technical details of a particular solution
Keen ability to translate complex concepts around data into layman terms
Solid understanding of scripting languages such as Python, R including relevant packages used in data analysis
Solid understanding of systems architecture and various forms of database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.
Hands-on experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Oracle BI
Ability to design reporting data models that are precisely aligned with the business questions being asked
An eye for good data visualization design
Understanding of UI/UX as it relates to building interactive dashboards
Experience using git to track source code
Experience working closely with data scientists and report developers
Experience eliciting, interpreting, and documenting user requirements in the context of data analysis
Ability to lead multiple activities in a diverse environment

Working at Stanford:
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/pay-and-rewards/a-competitive-edge
Legacy and Innovation. Our new state-of-the-art campus in Redwood City is a vibrant workplace with many great amenities to take in across our 35–acre site. Attend a meeting in our new multi–faceted conference rooms. Or get in a great workout at our impressive 28,000 square–foot Recreation & Wellness Center complete with a six–lane rooftop pool and indoor basketball court.
Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts, and more!

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

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