Business Analyst

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Since 2016, we have been simplifying the beverage ordering process for bars and restaurants all across the country. We’ve worked alongside some of the greatest bar managers, beverage directors, general managers, and other industry professionals to build a platform that alleviates the pain of ordering alcohol. Once and for all. 

 Today we’re a well-funded, hungry team with an amazing culture. We’re changing a 240 billion dollar industry that is ripe and ready for innovation. Sound like something you’d want to be part of?

 Provi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Provi encourages you to go ahead and apply for the job!  

 Provi is building a team of top-tier analytics professionals, with a specific focus on developing internally and externally facing insights platforms, business intelligence tools and robust data products. As a crucial component of this team, we are currently seeking a Business Analyst.

 What you’ll be doing

Commercial Business Acumen, Data Analytics, Visualization & Storytelling

  • Gain a thorough understanding of the commercial and brand operations of the business, and share this knowledge collaboratively across the organization.

  • Leverage Provi’s first party sales data to proactively identify strategic insights, summarize these findings, and share these findings with industry partners via Provi’s externally facing data and insights products.

  • Design, implement, and support Commercial Analytics and Business Intelligence reporting platforms, using advanced data visualization and analytics tools.

  • Design and build best-in-class, publication-ready data visualizations using diverse sets of structured and unstructured data.

  • Strategize in collaboration with multi-functional teams to identify data-driven solutions to ongoing needs across the organization and industry.

Commercial Analytics Process Development & Support

  • Collaborate with business intelligence, data science and engineering teams to discover new and creative ways to solve leading-edge problems with descriptive and predictive analytics.

  • Develop SQL code to build ETL jobs within Provi’s Snowflake environment, and partner with the engineering team to implement and scale these jobs.

  • Create descriptive and statistically driven models and data sets, using Python, R & SQL to run automatically on historic data and for systematic updates, collaborating closely with the engineering team to deploy across the enterprise.

  • Work in tandem with the engineering team to develop distributed computing capabilities to handle large-scale data storage and computation, and deployment of such a platform for analytical purposes.

  • Monitor and resolve performance issues specific to insights platform and data product development and delivery.

  • Move forward multiple projects in simultaneity by employing project management techniques.

What we are looking for

Education & Professional Experience

  • BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience OR 5+ years of relevant work experience (BA/BS is not required).

  • Experience working with Nielsen, NABCA, IRI, and store-level data sources such as VIP & NABCA SAM data.

  • Experience developing and presenting data-driven insights and findings to cross-functional teams and executive leadership within the Beverage Alcohol industry.

  • Experience working for a large supplier, distributor or retailer within the Beverage Alcohol industry.

Technical Qualifications

  • Expertise in analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets via R, Python & SQL, and accomplished in the use of statistical analysis environments.

  • Experience with relational databases such as SQL and NoSQL, as well as cloud-based analytics & computing capabilities.

  • Demonstrated ability to independently prepare statistical analyses with accuracy and calibration within an established time frame.

  • Ability to read and understand mathematical formulae with the capability of applying new concepts to existing problem sets.

  • Understanding of both structured and unstructured data, the benefits of both, and when / how to apply them.

  • Experience applying statistical concepts and knowledge to real-world applications.

Additional Qualifications

  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to discuss financial/business strategies and translate into actionable plans.

  • High degree of intellectual curiosity and a proactive self-starter who looks for relevant questions to be answered, with the ability to provide objective and impartial analysis.

  • Team contributor who puts the success of the group ahead of personal ambitions.

  • Personal honesty and integrity, including the ability to effectively handle confidential information.

  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel.

  • A proven desire to improve processes and adapts well to an ever-changing and often ambiguous environment.

  • The ability to work independently and execute responsibilities, at times in a heavy workload, deadline oriented environment.

  • The willingness and ability to organize, implement and complete multiple tasks with limited direction, while maintaining accurate documentation and performing quality work with accuracy and attention to detail.

What’s in it for you

  • Make an impact: Work directly with the management team to help grow the business.

  • Room to grow: Provi is growing fast and you should too. Learn and develop with us.

  • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Commuter Benefits, Long/Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program. Very generous PTO and ½ day Fridays in the Summer.

  • Energy at work: We are remote now but when we return, work out of our amazing office in River North with snacks, drinks, happy hours, etc.

  • Be a part of something big: Join a dynamic and innovative team that is working to change a major industry.

 We’re on a rocketship. And we’re only going up! Working at Provi is a chance to take your career to the next level. By joining the company now, you’re getting an opportunity to grow as we grow. And, personal growth opportunities are limitless here. If you can dream it, you’re given the tools you need so you can do it. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our talented team who continually drive our product, company and culture forward.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • MemcachedDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • RedisDatabases
    • SQLiteDatabases
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • RedashAnalytics
    • DomoAnalytics
    • SnowflakeAnalytics
    • FigmaDesign
    • Pivotal TrackerManagement
    • TrelloManagement
    • HubSpotCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • Google HangoutsCollaboration
    • SlackCollaboration
    • AsanaProject Management

Location

Great location and exceptional facilities in the heart of Chicago, steps from great dining and entertainment. Within a few blocks of multiple CTA stops.

An Insider's view of Provi

How does your team reward individual success?

Provi gives me access to brilliant mentors as I work through challenging, real-world data problems each day. My managers have given me a great balance of autonomy and guidance as I continue to sharpen my skills and learn from my coworkers. There is never a dull moment and my projects are always interesting.

Adriana

Engineer

What makes someone successful on your team?

Collaboration within Provi is pretty easy. Since we’re primarily remote, it’s common to message each other on Slack.
Other times when we need to communicate more closely we’ll have a call via Google Meet.

Franco

Engineering Lead

What are Provi Perks + Benefits

Provi Benefits Overview

Our strength comes from the spectacular people who work here and the unique culture we’ve built together.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Provi is proud to support Chicago Bond, Brave Space Alliance, and For My Block.
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Hybrid work model
Summer hours
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Every team member has paid volunteer hours available to them to support their favorite organizations.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-Tax Commuter and parking benefits.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Provi provides lunch on Thursdays to those who are in the Chicago or Austin office.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within

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