Embedded Data Specialist - Retül

Are you ready to combine your passion for an active lifestyle with a meaningful and multifaceted career in the cycling industry? At Specialized, our teammates are encouraged to explore roles in a variety of functions throughout their careers. We value curiosity, a desire to try new things, and an eagerness to learn about all aspects of the business. No matter where you begin with the company, you get to decide where you want to go whether it’s marketing, finance, product development, sales, or an international assignment. Join us in making the world a better place through the power of bicycles and build your dream career at the same time!

SUMMARY

At Specialized we believe the rider is the boss. This Data Specialist role, embedded on the Retül, is responsible for helping the Retül organization leverage data to make decisions across the entire product development cycle.  This role will build high quality reporting to serve leaders in the business, push the boundaries of how we use data to serve our riders, and serve as a conduit for support from Specialized’s Central Data Team.  The individual in this role will be a key contributor in defining how we personalize our Retül product offerings to riders across the world in the coming years. They will be responsible for interpreting the data to tell stories about our interactions with our riders, and how effective our business is. This role will establish clear success criteria, and constantly provide learnings to the team and the broader enterprise based on data analysis and insights.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Be the data expert on the team to help the business unit meet its
• Build relationships with business leaders to understand their challenges and build data driven solutions.
• Look outwards for new datasets to utilize. Identify gaps in data availability, create targets and strategies to acquire missing data.      
• Advocate for the usage of Retül data across the business.
• Work to standardize data definitions across the Retül team, and align with global definitions
• Perform ad-hoc analysis of the data to answer important business questions.
• Champion and interpret the data. What are we seeing? Is it good? What should we be looking at more? What should we stop doing?
• Interface with our data engineering team to ensure the correct data is available, accurate, and timely.
• Establish KPI’s for initiatives based on industry benchmarks.

WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN

• Cross-functional ability to experiment, simulate, and execute in a complex data environment.
• Ability to document, communicate and vocally advocate for prioritization.
• A passion to explain the world through data; both quantitative and qualitative.
• Experience working on data analysis for consumer-facing digital products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years professional experience analyzing business data
• Data science or Machine Learnign experience.
• Highly proficient in Tableau or similar tool for dashboard creation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with cloud data warehousing technique and strategy. Snowflake a plus.
• Data scripting experience- SQL and/or Python preferred.
• Experience working alongside data engineers to advocate for data needs.
• JIRA & Confluence knowledge a plus.

TELL ME MORE

• Based in Morgan Hill, CA or Remote, USA
• Health benefits, 401K, plus additional perks including a competitive employee discount
• Dog friendly offices

We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!

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