JOB SUMMARY AND MISSION

This position contributes to Starbucks success by   guiding business decisions through utilizing data analysis and consulting that results in predicting outcomes, understanding complex data relationships, and developing quantitative models for Information Protection Services. This position partners on a cross-functional team of risk analysts, information security engineers, and data security analysts supporting strategic initiatives utilizing data within information risk and security technologies to to support the mission, vision, and values of the Information Protection Services team in its role of protecting the Starbucks brand from security, compliance, and privacy threats. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Extracts data from various databases; performs exploratory data analysis, cleanses, massages, and aggregates data
• Applies basic statistical concepts and descriptive statistics to understand and describe relationships in data
• Builds predictive models and complex descriptive analytics, such as clustering and market basket analysis
• Participates in discussions with business partners to define business question and to consult
• Creates impactful visual representations of analytic insights and concise summaries of methodology geared to audience needs; presents selected portions to stakeholders
• Provides analytic support (code documentation, data transformations, algorithms, etc.) to Information Protection Services to implement analytic insights and recommendations into information security and risk program and processes
• Contributes to analytic project proposals
• Promotes and advocates for value of analytics and data among peers
• Mentors others analysts in databases, tools, access, data prep techniques

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE & BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

·       3- 5 years of experience, 1-2 years of data analysis or labor system experience

·       At least 2- 4 years of experience working in cross-functional setting

·       Successful track record of delivering large scale initiatives

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·       Experience with handling data and driving decisions using data coupled with strong influencing skills

·       Experience with managing and maintaining large scale systems preferred

·       Project management skills for large and complex problems involving multiple, cross-functional sub-teams. Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible

·       Innovative, insatiably curious, keen critical thinking skills 

·       Flexible and creative thinker with the ability to define business tradeoffs, generate out-of-the-box solutions and manage uncertainty

·       Strong attention to detail and catch things that others miss

·       Excellent presentation and written communication skills; Ability to present complicated material in a concise and effective way.

·       Experience with Tableau, Alteryx, statistical packages or knowledge of SQL a plus

Starbucks is about more than just a coffee; they're dedicated to employee and community growth. Starbucks even runs a program that pays for their baristas tuition to help them finish their education. That’s why when you launch your career inspired by human connection and the opportunity to become your personal best, the possibilities are endless. SCAP - Starbucks College Achievement Program