Business Analytics Associate: Aura

Aura Founded by Bain & Company in 2020, Aura is a workforce insights SaaS platform consisting of over 20M companies, 950M working professionals, 20M skills, 400M jobs, daily updates, and easy reporting. Through a convenient monthly subscription service and with a track record of servicing hundreds of Bain & Company’s clients, Aura is your partner in understanding workforce-related topics, such as hiring patterns, retention, promotion, employee efficiency, job openings. Experience the future of workforce insights and unlock your competitive edge with Aura.

Description

Business Analytics Associate – first Analytics hire

Aura Intelligence offers an exciting opportunity for a junior data rockstar to work directly with management and across customer success, marketing and product. In this role, you will be the first Analytics hire within a fast-growing startup company. The ideal candidate is an ambitious self-starter with a technical background, strong influence and ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

About Aura Intelligence

Launched as a spin-out from Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading consulting firms, Aura Intelligence is the premier SaaS platform for Workforce Insights, catering specifically to the nuanced needs of consulting firms, private equity firms, hedge funds, and large enterprises seeking alternative data around corporate workforce analytics.

Role Overview

As the first hire within Analytics, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven insights and supporting the effective utilization of Aura’s workforce analytics platform. You will report to Aura’s Head of Product and work cross-functionally to perform, communicate, and automate mission-critical analyses that inform business strategy, promote growth, and ensure client success.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to-person for Analytics within Aura, committed to excellence and coaching other team members
• Develop a deep understanding of Aura’s clients’ businesses, challenges, and goals to tailor data analyses to their specific requirements
• Perform prototype analyses for customers and drive their automation by working closely with product
• Inform critical management discussions by defining, socializing and delivering the appropriate set of metrics for each business question
• Collaborate with the customer success team to identify opportunities for growth, retention, and process optimization through data-driven insights
• Monitor and analyze client usage data, identifying areas for optimization and recommending data-driven best practices to drive adoption
• Support client renewals and upsell opportunities by demonstrating the platform’s ongoing value through data-driven insights and analyses

Requirements Qualifications

• 2-3 years of work experience in a quantitative role is preferred, such as consultative or analytical role within the SaaS industry. Exceptional recent graduates are welcome to apply
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related analytical discipline). Quantitative Master’s degree preferred
• Fluency in SQL, Python, and database structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
• US work authorization is required for this role