Data Analytics Solutions Specialist
Google · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $130,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Analyze procurement data for actionable insights.
- Develop self-service reporting tools and dashboards.
- Communicate recommendations to senior executives.
- Collaborate within a high-complexity environment.
- Drive data-driven decision-making in procurement.
About the role
Data Analytics Solutions Specialist
Google's leadership team hand-picks thorny business challenges, and members of BizOps work in small teams to find solutions. As part of this team you fully immerse yourself in data collection, draw insight from analysis, and then zoom out to develop compelling, synthesized recommendations. Taking strategy one step further, you also persuasively communicate your recommendations to senior-level executives, roll-up your sleeves to help drive implementation and check back-in to see the impact of your recommendations.
In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock the value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering deeply across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment, we bring "one voice" to stakeholders and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.
Within the Google Procurement Organization, the Digital Experience team is responsible for enabling and ensuring a consistent approach across the entire GPO through deep data insights and agile simple processes and technology, and focuses on developing GPO's processes, technology landscape and data architecture to create efficient, user-friendly, and integrated processes and systems that enhance GPO's capabilities, streamline operations, improve user experiences, and drive value for the organization.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing GPO's data and reporting capabilities, and empowering stakeholders with actionable insights through various reporting tools to facilitate data-driven decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain self-service reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics platforms tailored for procurement stakeholders.
- Collect, aggregate, and analyze procurement-related data from various sources to create actionable insights and meaningful visualizations.
- Conduct in-depth analysis to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics relevant to procurement operations.
- Create interactive and visually appealing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using data visualization and reporting tools and software.
- Support ongoing manual reporting activities by generating ad-hoc reports, and analyses as needed for specific operational requirements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of manually prepared reports.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Quantitative Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience working 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 language (e.g., Python, R, Java, C++).
Preferred qualifications
- 2 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related field, with a focus on designing, developing, and maintaining self-service reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics platforms tailored for procurement stakeholders.
- Experience in data visualization and reporting tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik, with experience in creating interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
- Familiarity with SQL or other query languages.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to support ongoing manual reporting activities, and the ability to perform data validation, quality checks, and verification processes.
Key skills/competency
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Qlik
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence
- Procurement Analytics
Skills & topics
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence
- Procurement Analytics
- Data Science
- Technical Operations
- Quantitative Science
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant experience in data analytics, SQL, Python, and visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI, aligning with Google's Data Analytics Solutions Specialist role.
- Showcase problem-solving: Emphasize your ability to statistically solve problems and analyze data sets, as required for this Google position.
- Demonstrate technical skills: Clearly list your proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and data visualization tools, detailing projects where you've applied them.
- Prepare for interviews: Anticipate questions about your experience with data collection, insight generation, executive communication, and driving implementation.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Data Analytics Solutions Specialist at Google?
- As a Data Analytics Solutions Specialist at Google, you will be responsible for designing and developing self-service reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics platforms specifically for procurement stakeholders. This includes collecting, analyzing, and visualizing procurement data to identify KPIs, creating interactive reports, and supporting manual reporting activities to ensure data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency within the Google Procurement Organization.
- What technical skills are essential for the Data Analytics Solutions Specialist role at Google?
- Essential technical skills for this role include strong proficiency in SQL or comparable coding languages like Python, R, Java, or C++ for analyzing data sets. Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik is also crucial for creating interactive dashboards and reports. Excellent problem-solving skills for data validation and quality checks are also required.
- What is the Google Procurement Organization (GPO) and its goal?
- The Google Procurement Organization (GPO) is a centralized organization focused on bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google. Its primary aim is to unlock value for Google, allowing resources to be reinvested in key areas, by partnering deeply across the company to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and ensuring the best outcomes through a unified approach to stakeholders and suppliers.
- How does the Digital Experience team contribute within the GPO at Google?
- The Digital Experience team within the Google Procurement Organization (GPO) is dedicated to establishing a consistent approach across the entire GPO. They achieve this through deep data insights and agile processes, focusing on developing GPO's processes, technology landscape, and data architecture to create efficient, user-friendly, and integrated systems that enhance capabilities, streamline operations, improve user experiences, and drive overall value for the organization.
- What is the expected experience level for a Data Analytics Solutions Specialist at Google?
- The minimum qualifications for a Data Analytics Solutions Specialist at Google require a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience, along with 3 years of experience in data analytics, consulting, data science, engineering, or a technical operations role. Additionally, 3 years of experience in statistical problem-solving and data analysis using SQL or similar languages is necessary. Preferred qualifications include 2 years of experience in business intelligence or data analytics focused on self-service reporting tools for procurement stakeholders.