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Business Intelligence Analyst

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Sep 27, 2019

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Industry
Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function
Analyst, Intelligence, Business
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.

Job Description

The Business Intelligence Analyst will be a lead gatherer of data and presenter of intelligent analysis of Washington Post digital advertising sales strategies. This role will primarily focus on working closely with Senior Management to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date data in order to make sound business decisions. The right candidate will be able to manage and understand a high volume of complex inventory and financial data and translate them into detailed reports, meaningful analysis and sound recommendations. The Business Intelligence Analyst reports to the Vice President, Programmatic Strategy and Yield, but often takes direction from other Senior Management members and works in collaboration with all parts of the Washington Post organization.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

  • Interact with and present data findings to Senior Management
  • Participate in strategy decisions and advise about company goals, plans, and results
  • Suggest strategic Site or Product improvements to Senior Management with goal of increasing revenue
  • Develop ways to use data to evaluate internal business outcomes
  • Be creative in approaches to solving problems and managing data. Ideal candidate will look for opportunities to improve current reporting processes as well as implement new processes when necessary.
  • Assist Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing departments with various ad-hoc reports involving impression data (Google DFP), pageview data (Omniture), and revenue data (Operative/Finance reports).
  • Build and distribute reporting templates/models for various departments to improve efficiency
  • Manage data ingestion and data integrity in Domo, our business intelligence tool


Requirements include:
  • BA/BS degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or other related area
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel including macros and pivot tables
  • Strong quantitative and analysis skills
  • SQL experience required
  • Self motivator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary, with strong presentation skills a plus
  • Capable of working proactively with multiple departments to achieve results


Preferred Skills:

Experience with Online Advertising, Google DFP and Operative a plus

Experience with Domo a plus

Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
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Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
 Washington
DC
20036
US
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