Business Operations Analyst

Harmonic • Palo Alto, CA

68d

About The Position

Harmonic is a startup building the world’s most advanced mathematical reasoning engine, recently achieving Gold Medal-level performance on the 2025 International Math Olympiad (IMO). Backed by some of the world's most prominent investors, we are intentionally scaling our elite technical team. We are seeking a proactive, execution focused Business Operations Analyst to build the operational engine of our company. In this role, you’ll play a central role in proactively identifying inefficiencies and opportunities, then design and implement the systems and processes that enable us to scale efficiently and smoothly.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business-related field (e.g. economics, finance, engineering, computer science)
• 2+ years of experience in high-performance environments such as consulting, investment banking, or operations at a fast-paced, early stage company
• Proficiency in Python and SQL to independently write scripts to query and analyze data to answer key business questions, automate reporting, and extract operational insights
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proven ability to own projects from start to finish, especially under tight timelines
• Proven track record of analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience working cross functionally and developing process to build operational rigor
• Familiarity with financial operations and/or business intelligence tools
• Experience building scalable, efficient systems in dynamic environments
• Demonstrated initiative in improving processes or solving operational challenges

Responsibilities

• Spearhead strategic initiatives to enhance operational and financial efficiency, from diagnosing bottlenecks to executing targeted solutions
• Develop and own the financial reporting cadence, build robust processes to track key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage core business operations
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, and Sales to streamline critical cross-functional workflows, and implement a system for tracking customer usage to inform strategic decisions
• Build the operational backbone for our marketing and PR function. You will own our marketing technology stack, create systems to measure campaign performance, and streamline the logistics for key initiatives events and announcements
• Manage vendor relationships and office operations

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) matching
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and 50% coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available for qualifying health plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees