Solutions Consulting Analyst

Placer.ai is a fast-growing big data startup led by seasoned executives and repeat entrepreneurs who are building the world’s first “Google Analytics for the physical world.” Placer.ai’s platform provides instant visibility into any property in the U.S., presenting accurate details about visitation patterns and demographic breakdowns of visitors. Placer.ai’s customers can see where visitors have been before, where they go afterwards, where they typically go for sports, entertainment, groceries, etc., and what their interests are. Placer.ai’s A.I.-based SaaS platform replaces archaic solutions such as manual surveys, installed cameras and other people-counting systems, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B.

Placer.ai has grown 3x year-over-year for the past 3 years, counting more than 1000 paying customers across a range of industries, including 2 of the world’s top-10 retailers, 2 of the top-10 CPG firms worldwide, a world’s top hospitality firm, 2 of the world’s top-10 commercial real estate (CRE) firms and 2 of the world’s top multinational asset managers and hedge funds. Placer.ai has just raised $100M for Unicorn ($1B+) valuation in Series C funding.

Summary:

The Solutions Consulting Analyst (SCA) position at Placer.ai is a strategic role where you will have the chance to make a real impact on our sales efforts and our customers’ satisfaction. You will support the Placer Consulting branch with custom ad hoc projects and with identifying the complex needs of customers and prospects and designing and delivering custom analyses using Placer.ai’s unparalleled mobile location data. The Solutions Analyst will also be responsible for creating creative solutions that aid the stakeholders in acquiring data that suits them while also remaining reproducible. These projects range from cutting data into an easier to digest manner to creating entire reports built in ArcGIS, JS, Tableau and more.

Responsibilities:

Extract, manipulate and compile data from different sources for analyses

• Design and create client-facing tools and maps for on-going and prospect accounts
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Review generated data with critical thinking and cross-validation with external sources
• Generate custom reports to meet existing and potential customer requirements/interest
• Work closely with different business teams (in the United States) to prioritize and support decision making

Requirements:

• 1+ years of relevant working experience as a Data Analyst
• Experience with at least 1 coding language (Python, R, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience with BI Tools such as Tableau, Google Data Studio, PowerBI, etc.
• Experience working with Google Spreadsheets and/or Microsoft Excel and/or Numbers
• Excellent communication skills with fluent English (written and oral);
• Strong “story-teller” that can communicate insights and recommendations effectively
• Quick learner, proactive/can-do attitude with high attention to details
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Creative and critical thinking skills
• A team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as business sense
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines and pressure
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, Industry & Management, or equivalent

Advantages:

• Experience working with ESRI + custom Javascript features
• Experience using Jira for project management
• Experience creating scripts for data automation
• Experience working at a startup
• Github portfolio with examples of previous work
• Lived in the United States (understands American brands and mentality)

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating.
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai.
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent.
• Competitive salary.
• Excellent benefits.
• Fully remote.

Noteworthy Links To Learn More About Placer:

• Placer.ai in a nutshell
• Placer.ai’s recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• Placer.ai’s data
• Placer.ai in the news
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.