Business Analytics and Reporting Lead
Google · Addison, TX
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- On site
- Full-time
- $274,000 / year
- Addison, TX
Job highlights
- Lead analytics for infrastructure projects.
- Drive predictability in cost and schedule.
- Perform advanced risk assessments.
- Report program health to executives.
- Improve processes and ensure compliance.
About the role
About The Job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.As the Business Analytics and Reporting Lead, you will serve as the strategic investigative engine for the rapidly expanding Greenfield portfolio. You will convert complex project data into actionable, defensive intelligence to drive predictability across cost and schedule baselines. By performing advanced probabilistic risk assessments and leading high-level program health reviews with executive leadership, you will translate raw data into strategic scenarios that guide critical decision-making. You will also act as a vital cross-functional liaison between Finance and Internal Audit, ensuring procedural compliance and implementing automated process improvements to support the increasing scale of global infrastructure operations.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain complex analytics comparing design configuration baselines against risk-informed forecasts and industry trends to identify portfolio-level headroom.
- Perform advanced probability analyses to quantify cost/schedule exposure and execute rapid-response data analytics on anomalies to support urgent "what-if" scenario planning.
- Lead the facilitation of monthly program health reviews with executive leadership, translating intricate technical data sets into high-level strategic insights and action items.
- Identify bottlenecks in data workflows to implement automated solutions for scalability, serving as the primary investigative lead for internal audits and procedural compliance.
Key skills/competency
- Business Analytics
- Reporting
- Program Management
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Data Analytics
- Project Controls
- Executive Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Data Visualization
Skills & topics
- Business Analytics
- Reporting Lead
- Program Manager
- Data Analytics
- Financial Planning
- Project Controls
- Risk Management
- Infrastructure
- Construction
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in program management, business analytics, and construction risk portfolios, aligning with Google's preferred qualifications.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize experience with advanced reporting tools, schedule analytics (e.g., Primavera P6), and EVM if applicable.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss leading complex projects, stakeholder management, and driving process improvements at Google.
- Research Google's culture: Understand their commitment to innovation, global impact, and problem-solving for everyone.
- Highlight executive communication: Demonstrate your ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for leadership.
Technical preparation
Master probabilistic risk assessment techniques.,Practice advanced data analytics and scenario planning.,Familiarize with Primavera P6 and EVM.,Develop automated workflow solutions.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading a complex cross-functional project.,How do you communicate technical data to executives?,Give an example of a process you automated.,How do you manage project risks and baselines?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Business Analytics and Reporting Lead at Google?
- As a Business Analytics and Reporting Lead at Google, you will be responsible for establishing analytics to compare design baselines with forecasts, performing advanced probability analyses for cost/schedule exposure, leading program health reviews with executive leadership, and identifying/implementing automated solutions for data workflows and internal audits.
- What qualifications are essential for the Business Analytics and Reporting Lead role at Google?
- Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience, 8 years in program/project management, 7 years in project controls/business analytics/financial planning, 5 years in construction risk portfolios, and 3 years facilitating executive-level health reviews.
- What preferred qualifications would make a candidate stand out for this Google role?
- Preferred qualifications include experience in mission-critical data center programs, dashboard ideation, advanced reporting tools, construction schedule analytics (Primavera P6), Earned Value Management (EVM), and identifying/automating manual process bottlenecks.
- How does Google approach hiring for roles like Business Analytics and Reporting Lead, considering location preferences?
- Google allows applicants to share their preferred working location from a list of sites like Addison, TX, Kirkland, WA, New York, NY, Reston, VA, San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA. Your recruiter will discuss these options during the hiring process.
- What is the salary range for the Business Analytics and Reporting Lead position at Google in the US?
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$274,000, not including bonus, equity, or benefits. Actual pay is determined by factors like role, level, location, skills, and experience.
- How does Google handle applicants with arrest or conviction records for the Business Analytics and Reporting Lead role in San Francisco?
- In San Francisco, Google considers qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, following legal requirements.
- What kind of benefits can a US-based employee expect for this role at Google?
- US-based employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, sick time, and maternity/baby bonding leave.