Business Analyst, gTech
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About the Business Analyst, gTech Role at Google
Google's leadership team identifies complex business challenges, which members of BizOps tackle in small, dedicated teams. As a Business Analyst, gTech, you will deeply engage with data collection, extract critical insights through analysis, and then synthesize these findings into compelling recommendations. Your role extends to persuasively communicating these recommendations to senior-level executives, actively assisting in implementation, and tracking the impact of your suggestions.
Specifically, you will provide data-driven insights and problem-solving support to the gTech Ads organization. Your focus will be on resolving strategic and operational issues by working with extensive internal data sets. This involves conceptualizing and developing problem-solving solutions, generating actionable data insights, translating them into concrete recommendations, and influencing crucial business decisions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Quantitative Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience in data analytics, consulting, data science, engineering, or a technical operations role.
- 3 years of experience in statistical problem solving and analyzing data sets using SQL or comparable coding languages (e.g., Python, R, Java, C++).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a Sales or Customer Service environment.
- Understanding of engineering practices, including the development of BRDs/PRDs/Design Docs, checking in and reviewing code.
- Knowledge of data analysis tools (R, Python) and techniques (experimental analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning).
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data into useful formats and deliver actionable insights through effective communication.
Responsibilities
- Conduct data-oriented analysis, architect metrics, synthesize information, and solve problems using data.
- Influence business decision-making by presenting insights and market trends.
- Design and implement various integrations between business objectives and build strategies supporting these business systems.
- Conduct strategic analysis, optimize business performance, and ensure execution within product and function.
Key skills/competency
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Statistical Problem Solving
- Business Strategy
- Data Visualization
- Predictive Modeling
- Machine Learning
- Communication Skills
How to Get Hired at Google
- Research Google's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume strategically: Customize your resume and cover letter using keywords from the Business Analyst, gTech job description, highlighting data analysis, SQL, Python, and problem-solving skills.
- Prepare for analytical interviews: Practice case studies, SQL queries, and data interpretation questions relevant to business analysis and gTech operations.
- Showcase problem-solving aptitude: Be ready to discuss past experiences where you used data to solve complex business problems and influenced key decisions.
- Network within Google: Connect with current Google employees on LinkedIn to gain insights and potentially secure a referral.
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