Senior Business Analyst — Cross-Functional Analytics Lead

Rivian; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rivian in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead cross-functional efforts in establishing clear, streamlined business processes that enable efficient planning, execution, and consistent outcomes. You will partner with stakeholders and project teams to define initiatives, evaluate options, and drive adoption of data-driven decision-making.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, ownership of processes and information, and supporting business systems implementation across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related quantitative major.
• 3+ years of experience in structuring, analyzing, and visualizing large data sets in a commercial operations organization.
• Experience in management consulting firm, startup, commercial operations, or commercial finance.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with a focus on root-cause investigation using data and visualization.
• Progressive work experience demonstrating the ability to communicate precisely while operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up.
• Project management skills, including managing multiple time-sensitive projects under strict deadlines within an environment transitioning from manual to automated processes.
• Experience owning KPI frameworks and governing metric definitions across complex, multi-stakeholder organizations.
• Fluency in data visualization tools such as AI/BI, Hex/Tableau, or similar, with experience shaping dashboard design and working directly with analytics or data engineering teams.
• Proficient with AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate analysis, automate reporting, and support day-to-day analytical work.
• Proven ability to translate business questions into analytical requirements, and analytical findings back into business language.
• Strong narrative instincts - able to build the story behind the data clearly enough for executives to act on.

Responsibilities

• Business Process Definition & Improvement: Translate complex commercial objectives into actionable business requirements with measurable outcomes.
• Define and evaluate strategic initiatives, laying out the trade-offs of each option for leadership decision-making.
• Help the organization establish clearer ownership of business processes and the data/information those processes generate.
• Analytics, Modeling & Reporting: Design and build scalable, reliable operational and financial models, dashboards, and reports for cross-functional teams and executives.
• Analyze complex business goals and needs using internal and external data sources to provide actionable insight to decision-makers.
• Use SQL, Hex, AI/BI, or similar visualization tools to investigate business questions and present findings clearly.
• Apply ETL, data pipeline, automation scripting (e.g., Python), or AI tools to streamline analysis and reporting.
• Deliver presentations and reports that translate technical findings into clear, business-oriented recommendations that influence decisions.
• Systems Implementation & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support business systems implementation projects: define requirements, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive delivery and adoption.
• Partner with product, engineering, and data analytics/data science teams to ensure requirements meet business needs and support successful product development and delivery.
• Work within Jira/sprint-based processes when collaborating with product and engineering teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

KPI governance

Narrative skills

Attention to detail

Ambiguity handling

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/Finance/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Hex

Tableau

AI/BI tools

Python

AI tools (Gemini/Claude/Copilot)

Job description

Rivian in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead cross-functional efforts in establishing clear, streamlined business processes that enable efficient planning, execution, and consistent outcomes. You will partner with stakeholders and project teams to define initiatives, evaluate options, and drive adoption of data-driven decision-making.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, ownership of processes and information, and supporting business systems implementation across the