Wowza Media Systems is seeking a Data Operations & Analytics Manager to develop and manage Wowza’s internal data collection and reporting methods in order to deliver key business insights and guidance for the highest-level company priorities. Operating in a small team, you will identify and execute scaled reporting mechanics, thoughtful analysis and build a core competency in predictive modeling & intelligence.

Our ideal candidate is a reflective, analytical, operational thinker, who is naturally curious and thrives on solving highly complex problems. In this role you will work across Wowza’s complex business landscape as you create efficient and scalable reporting mechanics, test hypotheses, draw insights and become a strategic thought leader in architecting methods, procedures and tools for Wowza’s data operations program. You will own business reporting end-to-end, be the data steward for our reporting tools and methodologies and work with cross functional business leaders and senior-level executives to identify KPIs and areas of opportunity to drive incremental value creation.

You are capable of querying large databases, blending data, streamlining reports, and figuring out creative ways to get projects across the finish line.

What you will be doing:

• Program manage cross functional projects relating to data management, reporting and analytics
• Provide strong problem solving thought leadership and curiosity for complex and ambiguous problems
• Identify issues, develop hypotheses, and methodologies for translating data into meaningful insights
• Build out a core competency for measuring, monitoring and optimizing overall business health and performance
• Communicate findings and deliver key takeaways and guidance to business stakeholders and department leaders
• Act as business data SME and lead cross-functional activities to improve data transparency, quality and reporting efficiency within and between disparate sources.

Experience we'd like you to have:

Minimum qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Business, quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiar working with large data sets and analytical tools, including database languages like SQL
• Exceptional skills using tools like Excel expert and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau
• Demonstrated proficiency in regression techniques, statistical analysis and predictive modeling
• Strong familiarity with database structures and big data environments
• Self-motivated, naturally curious and able to formulate hypotheses, design tests, and drive measurable results
• Excellent attention to detail, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, and possess the ability to deal with competing priorities and ambiguity

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA degree or graduate degree in a management, technical, or engineering field
• 6 years of relevant work experience in fast paced, technical environment (technology / software industry preferred)
• Documented experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, business intelligence, data science or corporate strategy
• Early stage company experience
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with impeccable business judgment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to be personable yet persistent.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000

Bonus Eligible

Wowza offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with strong company match

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Parental Leave

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Who We Are:

Wowza Media Systems is a streaming software, cloud services, and hardware provider aimed at powering live streaming for today’s most innovative companies. We frequent Streaming Media’s list of Companies That Matter Most in Online Video and Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as Built in Colorado’s list of Best Medium Workplaces.

Cofounders David Stubenvoll and Charlie Good first set out to create cool stuff with like-minded people in 2005. In the sixteen years that have followed, Wowza’s become the gold standard for streaming. One third of content delivery networks (CDNs) have Wowza’s technology built in and more that 24,000 organizations across the globe power their streaming with Wowza.

With adoption rates exploding, use cases proliferating, and video quality increasing, the streaming industry’s influence on everyday life continues to grow. And when it comes to live video, one thing rings true: If you can dream it, the experts at Wowza can help you build it.

Why Work for Wowza:

Wowza’s team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local high schools to participating in events like SheTech, employees are able to cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their role with limited oversight — and coworkers are happy to help one another out.

Wowza Media Systems is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all people to thrive in.

Wowza’s office is currently in the mountain foothills in Golden, Colorado. A significant portion of Wowza colleagues work “remotely” from their homes, both outside of Colorado and outside of the US (we have an office in Berlin, Germany). This role is open to both local Denver candidates and “remote” candidates around the world who meet the requirements of the role.