Solutions Engineering Analyst

ABOUT the company

One of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, the company (“Placer”) reached $100 million ARR “Centaur” status in 2024, within 6 years of launching the Placer platform. We previously crossed the $1B valuation “Unicorn” threshold in 2022.

Our A.I.-based SaaS platform transforms how leaders make critical decisions by unlocking unparalleled visibility into markets and locations, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B. And the best part is, we accomplished this by leading a privacy-first business in which data has been stripped of user identifiers and only aggregated information is provided within the platform.

Our platform provides instant visibility into almost any location in the U.S. We have grown exponentially over the past 6 years, counting more than 4,000+ paying customers including many Fortune 500 companies, such as, JP Morgan Chase, Wayfair, Google and many more.

Named one of Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast company, we are proud of our collaborative, innovative and inclusive culture.

SUMMARY

The Solutions Engineering Analyst position at the company is a strategic role where you will have the chance to make a real impact on our sales efforts and our customers' satisfaction. You will support the Placer Consulting branch with custom ad hoc projects and with identifying the complex needs of customers and prospects and designing and delivering custom analyses using the company ’s unparalleled mobile location data. The Solutions Analyst will also be responsible for creating creative solutions that aid the stakeholders in acquiring data that suits them while also remaining reproducible. These projects range from cutting data into an easier to digest manner to creating entire reports built in ArcGIS, JS, Tableau and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Extract, manipulate and compile data from different sources for analyses

• Design and create client-facing tools and maps for on-going and prospect accounts

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports

• Review generated data with critical thinking and cross-validation with external sources

• Generate custom reports to meet existing and potential customer requirements/interest

• Work closely with different business teams (in the United States) to prioritize and support decision making

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• 1+ years of relevant working experience as a Data Analyst

• Experience with at least 1 coding language (Python, R, JavaScript, etc.)

• Experience with BI Tools such as Tableau, Google Data Studio, PowerBI, etc.

• Experience working with Google Spreadsheets and/or Microsoft Excel and/or Numbers

• Excellent communication skills with fluent English (written and oral);

• Strong "story-teller" that can communicate insights and recommendations effectively

• Quick learner, proactive/can-do attitude with high attention to details

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Creative and critical thinking skills

• A team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as business sense

• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines and pressure

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, Industry & Management, or equivalent

ADVANTAGES

• Experience working with ESRI + custom Javascript features

• Experience using Jira for project management

• Experience creating scripts for data automation

• Experience working at a startup

• Github portfolio with examples of previous work

• Lived in the United States (understands American brands and mentality)

WHY JOIN the company?

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating

• Take a central and critical role at the company

• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent

• Fully remote

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

• the company in a nutshell

• the company's recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)

• the company's data

• the company in the news

• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard

The company is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and promoting a safe, healthy working environment for all employees.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and has a global remote workforce. The company’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any the company applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the company’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.