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AlphaSense · 1 month ago

Principal, Business Operations and Strategy

AlphaSense is a leading company that provides AI-driven market intelligence to help professionals make smarter decisions. As a Principal in Business Operations and Strategy, you will lead high-impact initiatives across the Expert Insights organization and drive strategic priorities while ensuring cross-functional alignment.

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Responsibilities

Lead 1 to 3 high-impact cross-functional projects each quarter
Translate ambiguous problems into structured plans with clear success metrics
Align stakeholders across Ops, Revenue, Product, Finance, and Enablement
Stand up new processes or capabilities and transition them to long-term owners
Identify and evaluate new service offerings, customer segments, and partnership opportunities
Analyze market, customer, and performance data to uncover growth levers
Build business cases and run pilots to test and scale new initiatives
Track growth metrics and incorporate learnings into future plans
Diagnose workflow bottlenecks and design scalable, efficient processes
Implement operational enhancements and drive adoption across teams
Lead root-cause analyses and establish repeatable, reliable processes
Maintain and communicate a prioritized initiative roadmap
Assess opportunities based on impact, feasibility, and alignment to goals
Provide regular updates and trade-off recommendations to leadership
Adjust priorities as business needs and insights evolve

Qualification

Business OperationsStrategic PlanningAdvanced ExcelSQLBI ToolsProcess MappingLean Six SigmaProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

7+ years of professional experience, ideally in consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or a high-growth startup
Experience operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a blend of strategy and execution
Advanced Excel + SQL proficiency
Familiarity with modern BI tools (Tableau, Looker, PBI)
Ability to quantify impact and build ROI cases for initiatives
Self-directed problem solver with strong first-principles and design thinking mindset
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, make clear decisions, and deliver results in fast-paced environments
Skilled in process mapping and scalable system design
Strong communicator who influences across levels and presents effectively to executives
Brings stakeholders along efficiently, creating clarity without over-indexing on consensus
Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution and a high bar for quality
Intellectually curious, adaptable, and collaborative; thrives in ambiguity and moves fast with precision

Preferred

Lean Six Sigma experience a plus

Company

AlphaSense

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AlphaSense is a platform harnessing AI to deliver insights, helping professionals make informed, impactful decisions. It is a sub-organization of AlphaSense.

H1B Sponsorship

AlphaSense has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (1)
2023 (3)
2022 (3)
2021 (3)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.42B
Key Investors
BondCapitalGBlackRock
2024-06-11Series F· $650M
2023-09-28Series E· $150M
2023-04-11Series D· $100M

Leadership Team

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Jack Kokko
CEO and Founder
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Joe Hill
CFO
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