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About arenaflex
Welcome to arenaflex, where imagination meets innovation! At arenaflex, we craft magical experiences that delight millions of people around the world every single day. From our groundbreaking streaming platforms to our world-class entertainment and sports content, we are constantly reimagining what's possible in the digital age. Our team of visionaries, innovators, and dreamers work together to push the boundaries of technology and storytelling, creating moments that inspire, entertain, and connect people across the globe.
Within arenaflex, our Business Operations team serves as the essential connective tissue that holds our organization together. With an unwavering focus on connecting all the pieces of the business, we ensure that every department—from engineering and product to design, operations, and support—works in harmony to drive the company forward. We provide the oversight, strategic prioritization, and direction necessary to keep our complex organization moving at the speed of innovation. Our team aggregates data from across the entire business to ensure that our leaders are equipped with all the critical information they need before making key strategic and financial decisions. From forecasting and funding to project tracking, reporting, operational approaches, and resource management, Business Operations has visibility and involvement in all aspects of the organization.
The Opportunity: Lead Data Analyst
Are you passionate about transforming raw data into powerful business insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your analytical skills can drive real organizational change? If so, arenaflex invites you to join our dynamic Analytics team as a Lead Data Analyst.
In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind our commitment to data-informed decision making. You will partner with cross-functional teams throughout arenaflex to transform data into information, information into insights, and insights into strategic business decisions that shape the future of our organization. The ideal candidate for this position flourishes in a quick-paced environment, loves problem-solving, and possesses exceptional communication skills combined with a self-starter mentality. If you derive personal satisfaction from turning data into knowledge and driving business action, then this is the perfect role for you!
What You'll Do
As a Lead Data Analyst at arenaflex, you will play a crucial role in guiding our team's reporting strategy and data architecture. Your responsibilities will include:
- Business Performance Reporting & Visualization: Serve as the primary partner for cross-functional stakeholders to understand platform performance. When metrics are ahead or behind expectations, dive deep to drive meaningful, actionable insights that help improve business performance or double down on successes.
- Reporting & Tooling Strategy: Lead the team in creating meaningful and consistent metrics and reporting across all streaming platforms. Establish best practices for data presentation and ensure stakeholders receive accurate, timely information.
- BI Execution: Drive reporting for large-scale data initiatives. Act as a subject matter expert for professionals on the team while collaborating with Data Engineering and Engineering teams to design and build performant ETLs, intermediate tables, and beautiful, fast Looker dashboards.
- Creation of a Single Source of Truth: Partner with our Governance team to bring together analysts and stakeholders from across the organization to define and standardize the metrics by which we assess product performance.
- ETL and Metric Design: Own measurement design and production by defining business requirements, architecture and development, and long-term data scalability. Ensure our data infrastructure can grow with our business needs.
- Collaboration and Communication: Partner closely with business stakeholders to identify and understand what they need to drive decisions. Work with other data teams to improve platform capabilities around data modeling, testing platforms, data visualization, and data architecture.
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, MIS, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Expertise developing data analysis and data visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, Chartio, or similar platforms.
- 4+ years of analytical experience, preferably specifically in analysis engineering.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, with some experience in SparkSQL, Hive, or similar technologies.
- Extensive experience with OLAP databases like Snowflake or Redshift.
- Experience developing and maintaining advanced tables for reporting through ETLs.
- Project and resource management experience, defining objectives and timelines, and coordinating work across multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Python/R or other statistical programming languages.
- Exceptional drive and passion for delivering exceptional products.
- Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal presentation abilities and experience presenting to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- A great sense of humor – we believe work should be enjoyable!
- Unique interests or areas of passion that influence the way you collaborate with others and/or approach your work.
- Experience in the streaming, media, or entertainment industry.
- Knowledge of machine learning fundamentals and their application to business problems.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Skills & Competencies Required for Success
To excel in this role, you will need a combination of technical expertise and soft skills:
- Analytical Thinking: The ability to approach complex problems logically and systematically, breaking them down into manageable components to derive meaningful insights.
- Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into business-friendly language for diverse audiences.
- Strategic Mindset: The capacity to see the big picture and understand how data initiatives align with broader organizational goals.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Experience guiding analysts and driving team success through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Technical Versatility: Comfort working with multiple tools and technologies, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Attention to Detail: A commitment to data accuracy and quality, ensuring that insights are reliable and actionable.
- Proactive Initiative: A self-starter mentality with the drive to identify opportunities for improvement without waiting to be asked.
Career Growth & Learning Opportunities
At arenaflex, we believe in investing in our people and supporting their professional development. As a Lead Data Analyst, you will have access to:
- Career Advancement Pathways: Clear progression routes to Senior Data Analyst, Analytics Manager, Director of Analytics, and beyond.
- Continuous Learning: Access to industry-leading training programs, certifications, and conferences to expand your technical and leadership skills.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Work alongside experienced leaders who are committed to helping you grow and develop in your career.
- Cross-Functional Exposure: The opportunity to collaborate with teams across the organization, gaining broad business knowledge and perspective.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Hands-on experience with the latest data tools, cloud platforms, and analytics technologies.
- Innovation Time: Dedicated time to explore new ideas, experiment with emerging technologies, and contribute to innovation initiatives.
Work Environment & Culture
arenaflex is more than a company – we're a community of passionate individuals who share a common goal of creating magical experiences. Our culture is built on several core values:
- Inclusivity & Diversity: We celebrate differences and believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation.
- Collaboration: We work together, breaking down silos to achieve extraordinary results.
- Innovation: We encourage creativity and bold thinking, always questioning the status quo.
- Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it's not the easiest path.
- Fun: We never forget that at the heart of entertainment, there should always be joy.
Our team enjoys a dynamic work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make an impact. Whether you're working on optimizing our streaming platforms, improving content recommendations, or driving operational efficiency, you'll be part of something truly special.
Compensation & Benefits
arenaflex offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package designed to recognize your skills and experience:
- Competitive Salary: Industry-leading compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) matching and retirement savings programs.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
- Parental Leave: Comprehensive leave programs for new parents.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Employee Perks: Access to exclusive entertainment content, theme park benefits, and more!
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and remote options where applicable.
Join Our Magical Team
If you're ready to take your analytics career to the next level and make a lasting impact at one of the world's most innovative companies, we want to hear from you! At arenaflex, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects that touch millions of people globally, collaborate with talented colleagues, and grow both personally and professionally.
This is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Apply today and let's create magic together!