Competitive Analyst
Position: Competitive Analyst
Location: Irvine, CA or Broomfield, CO
Revolutionizing business though data science and analytics, Alteryx offers an end-to-end analytics platform which empowers data analysts and scientists alike to break down data barriers and experience the thrill of getting to the answer faster. Organizations all over the world rely on Alteryx daily to deliver actionable insights.
Join our team of passionate and hard-working associates, and help make a difference in people’s lives by creating software that enables business users to solve problems that were previously thought to be unsolvable, save them days, weeks and months of mundane data prep and blending, and help them truly love their jobs again.
Overview:
The Competitive Analyst is responsible for investigating, gathering, analyzing and delivering intelligence on product competitiveness such as market conditions, competitor offerings and customer requirements for business decision-making, product differentiation and sales support.
Main job responsibilities include:
- Research: stay current on market and competitors and monitor the news/marketplace on a daily basis. Undertake specific research projects, build areas of expertise and share knowledge with team members.
- Competitive analysis: perform research and analysis on specific competitors: market presence, product offerings and capabilities, sales strategies and relevant dynamics. Gain a deep understanding of some of Alteryx’s key competitors.
- Content development: develop competitive briefs, product reviews, battle cards, enablement materials and presentations for different audiences (product teams, sales, pre-sales, marketing, executive team, partners) with the appropriate level of details.
- Product management: interface into product teams to keep up with product direction and product capabilities that would give Alteryx a competitive advantage. Identify and communicate portfolio gaps and market observations on a regular basis.
- Sales support: Assist sales in competitive situations by making recommendations on sales strategies and by highlighting the benefits of Alteryx vs competitive offerings. Participate in sales calls and on-site visits to help account executives close deals, if needed.
- Global enablement: regularly deliver presentations - live or virtual - on market and competition, including new hire training.
- Comply with ethical standards in obtaining and disseminating data
The successful candidate must have:
- BA / BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
- 3+ years’ experience in pre-sales, consulting, product marketing or product management in fast paced environments
- Technical background but also strong business acumen
- Excellent analytical skills. Must be comfortable seeking out and piecing together fragments of information, extrapolating, recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions from partial data
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to efficiently multi-task
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts both concisely and simply
- Team player with a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
Nice to have:
- Alteryx experience strongly preferred as well as expertise in least one of the following markets:
- Data management, Business Intelligence & Analytics and Data science.
- Competitive analysis experience not a pre-requisite but will be considered a strong plus
Alteryx, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Alteryx, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited resumes at this time