Uber
Job title:
Strategy & Planning Analyst
Company:
Uber
Job description
The EMEA Uber Rides business spans over 40 countries across 3 continents and is one of the main drivers of Uber’s growth and profitability. As a business, we face an outstanding set of opportunities and challenges due to regulatory driven and economic differences in our region.The EMEA Strategy and Planning team works directly for the Regional General Manager of EMEA to shape our strategic approach to the region, implement changes and coordinate actions across Operations, Marketing, Support, and our functional teams. The team has recurring responsibilities managing our annual planning cycle & governance, quarterly strategy refresh, and our competitive strategy and response. Additionally, the team runs strategic projects which historically have involved launching new markets, driving the implementation of product/legal or policy changes, managing M&A integrations and working with functions to improve performance!We are looking for an Analyst to support our quantitative strategic competitive efforts. This includes running competitive analysis, competitive response modeling, incentive design & performance evaluation; Someone who is proficient in SQL and Python and comfortable with both a statistical and game theoretical approach to performance management.You will be joining a robust team driving growth at Uber’s largest EMEA business unit and sit at the center of decision making for the region. Join us and make an impact.What the Candidate Will Do * Game theoretical modelling: Work closely with the Ops leadership and S&P teams across EMEA and the U.S. to align and iterate on overall competitive strategy and design
- Performance management and analysis: build and maintain performance monitoring by market. Build a comprehensive understanding of which actions get results
- Program/Project Management: Be a resourceful, go-getting multitasker, supporting initiatives across the region by working with cross-functional partners across EMEA and the U.S.
- Process Improvement: Identify the biggest operational gaps, inefficiencies, and risks using our internal data and deliver solutions
- Scale: Build, maintain, and communicate detailed reporting models to assist regional, city-level, and expansion efforts, and make data-driven decisions
- Develop Relationships: Collaborate with other functional areas (Engineering, Business Development, People Operations, Product, Legal, Finance, Rides, Eats, etc.) to ensure efficient and productive working relationships
Basic Qualifications / What the Candidate Will Need:
- At least 2 years experience in a STEM related job (e.g. data science) or in business intelligence and strategy. Bonus points if you have worked in a start-up
- A degree in BA or MA in a STEM field or a technically focused degree in economics or psychology.
- Advanced analytical capabilities, including knowledge of statistics and proven professional experience in SQL and Python
- Experience in defining solutions to complex, strategic topics with a deeply analytical and data-driven approach to issues
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, being comfortable having exposure to senior partners and cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualification / Bonus Points:
- Ability to work with remote teams and across time zones to develop strategies and foster a cohesive and creative work environment
- Balance attention to detail with swift execution – we need to do things quickly, and we need to do them well
- Self-starter – the ability to self-serve, investigate and get the data we require will make you much more effective in this role
- A “driver” personality – being biased toward action, a great collaborator and master simplifier. Constantly pushing toward clarity and delivery
- Grittiness – you never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on, you persevere when others fall away
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to .Uber is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Expected salary
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Job date
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:51:52 GMT
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