Strategy & Operations Analyst II

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Strategy & Operations Analyst II to operationalize product strategy through business analysis, data management, and process improvement.

The role focuses on evaluating business problems, analyzing data, and driving proactive decision-making to enhance product success. Collaborating with Platform leaders, you will develop and manage KPIs, standardize insights for global metrics, and support scalable decision-making across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience with KPI analysis and data-driven reporting.
• Proficiency in demand forecasting and forecast performance measurement.
• Strong abilities in aggregate and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize product strategy through business analysis and data management.
• Develop and manage KPIs with Platform leaders to inform strategy and progress.
• Drive process improvements to enable decision-making at scale and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Platform teams to standardize insights for global metrics, progress, and risks.

Skills

KPI analysis

demand forecasting

aggregate planning

data-driven reporting

quantitative modeling

continuous improvement

process modeling

stakeholder management

strategic initiatives

Job description

Job Title: Strategy & Operations Analyst II

Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Job Description:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Strategy & Operations Analyst II. Operationalizing aspects of product strategy through business analysis, data management, and process improvement. Evaluating business problems and analyzing data to inform strategy and drive product success. Understanding contributing factors and areas of opportunity to drive the business towards better and proactive decision-making. Optimize processes to support decision-making at scale. Collaborating with Platform leaders to develop and manage key performance indicators. Enabling data intelligence and processes to understand & optimize for efficiency and productivity. Working with Platform teams and stakeholders to develop and standardize insights for global metrics, progress, and risks, as well as drive improvements. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States. [AG0896]

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Required Qualification:

• KPI analysis
• demand forecasting and forecast performance measurement
• aggregate planning and capacity planning
• generating data-driven reports and quantitative analysis
• quantitative modeling
• continuous improvement methodologies
• process modeling and optimization
• stakeholder management and facilitation of business review forums
• driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:

Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $112,861-$160,100 /year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affiliated Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.