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Harmonic · 2 months ago

Business Operations Associate

Palo Alto

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$125K/yr - $165K/yr

2+ years exp

Harmonic is a startup building the world’s most advanced mathematical reasoning engine, and they are seeking a proactive Business Operations Associate to enhance operational efficiency. This role involves identifying inefficiencies, designing systems, and managing core business operations to support the company's growth.

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Responsibilities

Spearhead strategic initiatives to enhance operational and financial efficiency, from diagnosing bottlenecks to executing targeted solutions

Develop and own the financial reporting cadence, build robust processes to track key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage core business operations

Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, and Sales to streamline critical cross-functional workflows, and implement a system for tracking customer usage to inform strategic decisions

Build the operational backbone for our marketing and PR function. You will own our marketing technology stack, create systems to measure campaign performance, and streamline the logistics for key initiatives events and announcements

Manage vendor relationships and office operations

Qualification

PythonSQLAnalytical skillsProject managementEffective communicationCollaboration skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business-related field (e.g. economics, finance, engineering, computer science)

2+ years of experience in high-performance environments such as consulting, investment banking, or operations at a fast-paced, early stage company

Proficiency in Python and SQL to independently write scripts to query and analyze data to answer key business questions, automate reporting, and extract operational insights

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

Proven ability to own projects from start to finish, especially under tight timelines

Proven track record of analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field

Experience working cross functionally and developing process to build operational rigor

Familiarity with financial operations and/or business intelligence tools

Experience building scalable, efficient systems in dynamic environments

Demonstrated initiative in improving processes or solving operational challenges

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and 50% coverage for dependents. Harmonic offers varied health coverage options to select what is best for you and your family.

Health Savings Account (HSA) available for qualifying health plans