Business/Optimization Analyst - New York, NY

Overview

Do you want to work in an environment where you can directly affect the success of the company? Where your work will directly impact our bottom line? A position where you will interact and collaborate with our CEO, CTO, President? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

 

We are looking for a unique individual to join our Optimization team. Our team analyzes huge sets of data and continually runs live experiments in order to help drive critical decisions at Yodle that directly affect our bottom line. Specifically, we support the development of innovative, highly scalable, next-generation technologies through deep research and precise analysis. Our responsibilities include producing quantitative and qualitative modeling in areas such as business dynamics and user behavior as well as creating innovative analysis methods.

 

In this highly visible role as a Business Analyst for the company, you will be responsible for interpreting and communicating results and developing and documenting new experiment and analysis frameworks.

 

Responsibilities

Are you ready for your career defining opportunity? If so, you should have the following:

 

  * Quantitative/statistical training and experience applying that training to real-world data

  * Familiarity and experience with effective experimental design

  * Training and experience in areas such as data analysis, statistical modeling, and data mining

  * Experienced using technology to work efficiently with large datasets; e.g., scripting (Python, Perl), statistical software packages (R, S-Plus, SAS, MatLab or similar); Unix/Linux; OLAP

  * Proficiency with SQL

  * Outstanding analytical and communication skills

  * Demonstrated ability to work and complete projects independently

  * Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic fast-paced environment

  * BS or MS in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Biostatistics, Physics, Operations Research, or other discipline involving quantitative analysis of experimental data

 

 

Compensation

What we offer to you:

 

  * An opportunity to further enhance your skills and refine your talent

  * Competitive base

  * Attractive Stock Option Plan

  * Health/Dental benefits, 401 (K) plan

  * Great work environment - we have fun!

  * Accessible and open-minded leadership

  * Opportunity to work with smart people and learn a lot about one of the fastest growing industries

 

 

To Apply:

Please send your resume to careers@yodle.com and reference “Business/Optimization Analyst� in the subject line.

 

About Yodle

Yodle provides local businesses with a simple and affordable way to get new customers and phone calls using online advertising. Yodle, a company funded by Bessemer Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, is transforming local online advertising by connecting local business owners with consumers in a simple, measurable and relevant way. Yodle has developed an integrated approach to signing up and serving local businesses that are transitioning their marketing budgets online. Yodle is headquartered in New York, NY with a presence in 18 major cities across the United States and has hundreds of employees helping thousands of customers. To find out more about Yodle, go to http://www.yodle.com.