Google Hiring for Forecasting Analyst at Mountain View, CA Full Time
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience manipulating data sets using SQL.
- 4 years of experience coding with a general purpose programming language (ie. Java, C/C++, Python).
- Experience working with web technologies including, but not limited to: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in data modeling, data retrieval and gathering, transforming and manipulating data.
- 2 years of experience in data analysis, statistics, or time series analysis.
- Experience with R, SQL, or Python.
About the job
gTech’s Product and Tools Operations team (gPTO) leverages deep user, operational, and technical insights to innovate Google’s Ads products into customer experiences that are so intuitive (or automated) that they require no support at all. gPTO partners closely with gTech’s Support, Professional Services, Product Management, and Engineering teams to innovate and simplify our Ads products and build the productivity tools ecosystem for gTech users.
The Analytics and Insights team (A&I) supports Global Customer Care efforts, and manages and utilizes data sets to solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems while also providing operational analytics and reporting. The team combines analytical excellence, objectivity, and an understanding of the business’ strategies and operations to enable gTech and the Ads ecosystem business to drive smart business decisions.
The forecasting team uses time series and statistical modeling, significance testing, machine learning, and ad hoc analysis to improve global operations, including volume forecasting and capacity planning for the Ads Global Customer Care operation. As a Forecasting Analyst for gTech Products and Tools Operations, you will be at the forefront of volume forecasting efforts, which includes a research and development element and an operational element.
Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
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Additional Information
(Colorado only*) Minimum salary of $95,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
(Colorado only*) Minimum salary of $95,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
- Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired into our offices in Colorado.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine statistical and predictive models to improve global operations, including volume forecasting and capacity planning for the Ads Global Customer Care operation.
- Analyze data on operations e.g. spikes or dips in customer support cases or related metrics using advanced analytics (including statistical modeling and machine learning) and develop insights/recommend strategies for business partners.
- Engage in cross-organizational collaborations with other Google teams to ensure analytical methodologies are properly applied across the organization.
- Contribute in-depth understanding of Google technologies and design decision-making process to cross team collaboration with engineering and other internal teams.
- Develop metrics to identify pain points and process/system gaps, and devise solutions to close the gaps and improve process efficiencies.
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