Operational Data & Forecasting Analyst

SpaceXAI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

equity

comprehensive medical coverage

vision coverage

dental coverage

access to a 401(k) retirement plan

short disability insurance

long‑term disability insurance

life insurance

various other discounts and perks

Job summary

SpaceXAI aims to push the boundaries of AI systems for understanding the universe. SpaceXAI seeks a proactive Human Data Analyst to drive metrics, systems, and operating insights across capacity, throughput, and workforce health.

You will partner with operations leaders, engineering stakeholders, and enabling teams to improve planning decisions and allocation with data-driven recommendations. The role emphasizes building and improving planning views, dashboards, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ years of professional experience in business analytics, business operations, consulting, workforce/operations analysis, or growth/ops strategy.
• 1+ years of experience building and owning analytical models, trackers, or operating systems in Excel / Google Sheets or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses of Human Data operational metrics—such as capacity, utilization, quality, throughput, cycle time, cost efficiency, and workforce health—to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain reporting, trackers, and dashboards that make core operating KPIs visible and actionable for managers and cross‑functional partners.
• Develop and improve planning and forecasting views (e.g., demand signals, supply/capacity, staffing needs, or process volumes) that support proactive, informed decisions.
• Support allocation and operating tradeoffs by synthesizing operational and performance data into clear recommendations for who/what should move where.
• Design, document, and refine operational processes and escalation paths so recurring work - performance actions, staffing, handoffs, and similar flows - is consistent, measurable, and scalable.
• Identify data gaps and partner with stakeholders to improve data collection, hygiene, and definitions so analysis and operating systems remain reliable.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, recruiting, onboarding, finance, and other partners to integrate insights into hiring, staffing, performance management, and operational planning decisions.
• Deliver concise readouts and recommendations to stakeholders, translating analysis into business‑oriented next steps and tradeoffs.
• Own ad‑hoc research and special projects that improve Human Data operating leverage.

Job description

SpaceXAI aims to push the boundaries of AI systems for understanding the universe. SpaceXAI seeks a proactive Human Data Analyst to drive metrics, systems, and operating insights across capacity, throughput, and workforce health.

You will partner with operations leaders, engineering stakeholders, and enabling teams to improve planning decisions and allocation with data-driven recommendations. The role emphasizes building and improving planning views, dashboards, and cross‑functional