Senior Analyst, Operations

Sirius XM Radio • Novi, MI

2h • $72,000 - $95,000

About The Position

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day. SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM’s subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:
The Senior Operations Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Automotive, Affinity, Aviation/Marine and Retail Sales groups with the execution of Operations Strategies through development and tracking of key performance metrics.Specific responsibilities include the management and optimization of reporting tools/databases critical to enhancing program performance and facilitating management reporting and analytics.In this fully qualified, career-oriented role, the analyst independently evaluates operational data issues of diverse scope, selects appropriate methods and techniques for solutions, and translates findings into recommendations that improve program performance.
The primary focus will be in the Automotive group to ensure accurate and timely data processing and activation, specifically related to processing of records, record fallout and exception. The individual in this role will need to provide technical knowledge, business insight and strategic development skills. The role is accountable for resolving a wide range of reporting, record-processing, fallout, and exception issues in creative, scalable ways while applying technical knowledge, business insight, and strategic development skills.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 2 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and normally receive little instruction on day-to-day work while applying independent judgment to short-term assignments and new requests
• Grasps key system process/functionality quickly; uses learnings to guide analyses
• Ability to simplify technical issues for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Self-Starter that provides thought leadership around building new reports and enhancing metrics that benefit internal stakeholders and proactively identifies creative ways to resolve reporting and operational issues across supported teams
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Works proactively, problem-solves, follows through on projects and manage expectations.
• Ability to leverage multiple databases with large volumes of information
• Intermediate working knowledge of Tableau required.
• Intermediate working knowledge of SQL required.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python preferred.
• Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as chatGPT, Gemini, etc.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring on-going program operations through reporting, controls and process validations, data analysis, testing and system understanding; independently evaluate identifiable factors in operational data and recommend solutions that strengthen reporting accuracy, controls, and performance visibility
• Propose business processes, database revisions and reporting for improved operations and increased performance toward goals; use sound judgment to select methods, techniques, and reporting approaches that address business needs and operational variances
• Responsible for creating and managing daily Tableau reporting, including official business performance reporting. Create and maintain a repository of reports available to supported business teams in support of business needs and reporting accuracy; own quality, accuracy, and optimization of business-critical reporting outputs and maintain clear documentation for supported teams
• Identify areas of opportunity for general process improvement and operational efficiencies within supported teams, and specifically Automotive Remarketing as it relates to trial starts and record processing; develop creative, scalable recommendations that improve trial-start, record-processing, and operational workflows
• Support members of the Automotive Remarketing, Affinity, Aviation/Marine, Retail Sales and Automotive Field teams with ad-hoc and recurring tasks and long-term projects upon request. Lead data-mining activities for opportunities in conjunction with business development objectives and activities. Collaborate with functional areas for reporting ideas and improvements. Network with senior internal stakeholders in supported business areas to clarify objectives, communicate insights, and align reporting improvements with business development priorities.

Benefits

• We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $72,000 to $95,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior