Published: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:51:15 GMT
Position: Business Analyst
Company Name: Factored
Location: Palo Alto, California
About Us:
Factored, founded by Andrew Ng and a team of experienced AI researchers, educators, and engineers, is dedicated to addressing the global shortage of qualified AI and machine learning engineers. We believe that talent and passion are equally distributed around the world, and we are committed to identifying and nurturing the most talented engineers for our program and on behalf of our clients.
Job Description:
Factored is seeking a Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and data solutions. You will be responsible for understanding, analyzing, and documenting business processes and requirements to drive improvements, enhance efficiency, and support the successful delivery of projects. The Business Analyst works closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, product managers, and technical teams, to ensure solutions align with organizational goals.
Responsibilities:
– Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and document business needs, objectives, and challenges.
– Conduct interviews, workshops, and research to gather detailed requirements.
– Analyze existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
– Develop process models, workflows, and documentation to support process optimization.
– Maintain detailed and organized documentation of requirements, processes, and project deliverables.
– Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
– Participate in solution design, testing, and validation to ensure requirements are met.
– Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication.
– Assist in project planning and execution by providing insights into requirements and business impact.
– Perform data analysis to support decision-making and identify trends or opportunities.
– Collaborate with data teams to develop reports and dashboards that track business performance.
– Update stakeholders on project progress and changes in scope.
Requirements:
– 0-2 years of experience in business analysis, project management, or related fields.
– Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with an interest in learning SQL.
– Strong proficiency in English communication, both written and verbal.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
– Proactive mindset with a focus on delivering value to the organization.
– Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
– Adaptability to rapidly changing business environments.
– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
– Interest in learning about the world of AI and data.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Visio.
– Familiarity with CRM platforms like HubSpot or Salesforce.
– Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
– Basic understanding of SQL or other data query languages.
– Familiarity with methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
At Factored, we believe in honesty, transparency, and providing our employees with the freedom to do their best work while continuously learning and growing. We are highly selective in our hiring process and invest in our employees’ career and professional growth. We look for individuals who are not only intelligent and talented but also passionate about our mission, honest, diligent, collaborative, kind, and fun to work with. We value diversity and believe that talent and passion can come from various backgrounds. We are a transparent workplace where everyone has a voice in building our company, and learning and growth opportunities are available to all based on merit.
Our company culture is built on a strong sense of camaraderie and collaboration. When we’re not working on data science projects, we enjoy making music, playing sports, dancing salsa, cooking, brewing coffee, and hosting parties together.
Join us in making a positive impact on the world and accelerating careers for talented data science engineers and analysts. Apply now and become a part of our high-performing, fast-growing business that is changing the perception of technical talent in Latin America. Apply link
