Business Analyst (SE)

Company: Facebook
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

**Intro:** Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.**Summary:** Facebook is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Sales Operations team. The mission of the Global Sales Operations group is to maximize business performance by being the objective, trusted partner to the sales organization through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence. We also identify and drive critical projects and strategic initiatives to support revenue growth. The role will entail analyzing market, advertiser, and agency performance on a regular basis, improving efficiency through automation, and leading rhythm of business across teams. You will be passionate about Facebook, interested in advertising, intellectually curious, a fast learner, analytical, comfortable with ambiguity and working independently, able to focus on the details while thinking strategically, while remaining focused on high impact projects.**Required Skills:** 1. Relationships: Develop strong collaborative relationships across North America and Global Sales Ops team and key stakeholders in BI/IT and Finance to understand business needs and provide scaled central support2. Business Insights: Create and maintain standard data sets to conduct error-free and impactful analyses on major revenue and budget trends. This includes vertical/sub-vertical/advertiser performance, product adoption, leading revenue indicators, budgets versus actuals, productivity and sales effectiveness3. Rhythm of the business: Design and execute on standard cadence of operations (e.g., goal-setting, operating expenses, and headcount review). Build checks and balances into standard processes and reporting to drive efficiencies and ensure strong operational controls4. Automation and efficiency: Develop standard processes and tools/dashboards that can be scaled centrally**Minimum Qualifications:** 5. Bachelors Degree6. 3+ years of work experience involving analytical rigor as typically seen in, but not restricted to, functions like finance, business operations, etc. or industries like consulting, banking, etc.7. Experience building connections with cross functional teams through communication and collaboration, and in delivering results in a goal-oriented environment8. Problem solving and analysis experience solving business problems (commercial, operational, organizational)9. Experience presenting technical content to general audiences10. Communication experience with story-telling and presentations utilizing tools such as PowerPoint and Google Slides**Preferred Qualifications:** 11. Experience working in or with digital media, internet or technology industry, or a strong knowledge and willingness to learn about these domain**Industry:** Internet**Equal Opportunity:** Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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