Competitive Intelligence Lead

Meta Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 147,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Lead to influence product direction through deep market and data-driven storytelling. You will own analyses across 3P datasets, build models and forecasts, and deliver insights that shape strategy.

The role requires working with Bayesian methods, quasi-experimental designs, and advanced AI-enabled data analyses in a fast-paced tech environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard external data, triangulate signals, and translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of work experience in business intelligence, product analytics, or economic/strategy consulting in a technology environment.
• Experience ethically sourcing, validating, and synthesizing high-signal insights from people while maintaining privacy, consent, and integrity.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, R and AI-enabled data-analysis workflows.

Responsibilities

• Influence organization-level product direction through data-driven narratives and understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Conduct analyses with 3P datasets, develop statistical models and forecasts, and deliver actionable insights.
• Onboard and evaluate 3P datasets to determine signal-to-noise and predictive power; triangulate data from multiple sources.
• Apply quasi-experimental designs to isolate effects of market shocks and competitor actions on internal metrics.
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Causal inference

Bayesian aggregation

Generative AI

Stakeholder communication

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD

Tools

AI tools / agents

Data visualization tools

Job description

As an Analyst in Meta’s Competitive Intelligence organization, you will operate at the intersection of analytics, data science, and market strategy. You will work on major projects and product areas (often in environments of significant ambiguity or technical complexity) to drive both technical and business outcomes. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for builders who thrive on solving real problems.This role demands a unique blend of analytical and statistical knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex insights into impactful product and business decisions. You will be recognized as a thought partner by cross-functional leads and will help shape the analytical foundations that inform how we build and grow our products.Competitive Intelligence Lead Responsibilities:Market Strategy: Influence organization-level product direction through data-driven narratives and an in depth understanding of the competitive landscape.Demonstrated experience operating at scale, and across ambiguous, environments with working knowledge of econometrics.As a quantitative market-strategist, you will blend practical and applied understanding with technical expertise, including pressure-testing data for quality, reliability, understanding data biases and being solution-driven.Analytics Leadership: Conduct analyses with 3P datasets, develop statistical models and forecasts, and deliver actionable insights that inform market and business strategy.These include, but are not limited to:Data onboarding: Identify, onboard, and rigorously evaluate 3P datasets to determine their signal-to-noise ratio and predictive power.Data triangulation: Triangulate data from many sources of imperfect information.Synthesize multiple, low-fidelity 3rd-party signals into a single high-fidelity trend report using Bayesian aggregation or other methods.Data transformation: Apply quasi-experimental designs (e.g., synthetic control, diff-in-diff) to isolate the impact of exogenous market shocks and competitor actions on internal performance metrics, using 3rd-party behavioral and economic datasets Insight and implications: Apply guidance from analyses to increase the accuracy of forecasts and better understand market trends.Technical & Methodological Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge in relevant technical or methodological areas (e.g., causal inference, bayesian aggregation), driving the adoption of appropriate methods and organization-wide best practices that raise the bar for the entire team.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree and a minimum of 4 years of work experience (minimum of 2 years with a Ph.D.) in business intelligence, product analytics, or economic / strategy consulting in a technology environment with increasing scope and impactDemonstrated skill to ethically source, validate, and synthesize high-signal insights from people (e.g., stakeholder interviews, skilled conversations, field research, and relationship-based information gathering) while maintaining high standards for privacy, consent, and integrityProficiency in AI-powered tools: Demonstrate working knowledge of Generative AI technologies (e.g., LLM and AI agents) and experience designing, prompting, and orchestrating AI systems (e.g., prompt engineering) to automate data analyses, synthesize insights, and execute multi-step analytical tasks (e.g., prompting agent to clean datasets, build visualizations)Practical working understanding of data-analytics tools, and direct experience managing, analyzing, manipulating and interpreting 1P and external 3P datasetsExperience with data querying languages (e.g., SQL), scripting languages (e.g., Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R)Experience with statistical analysis, including causal inference (e.g., randomized control trials, quasi-experimentation such as synthetic control, diff-in-diff, meta-analyses) and/or bayesian aggregation (e.g., bayesian pooling, hierarchical modeling)Demonstrated communication skills and experience presenting complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrated experience thriving in ambiguous environments and shaping new analytics organizations or productsPreferred Qualifications:Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Economics or Political Science, Operations Research, Data Science, Computer Science, Physics, Business, or MathematicsDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.