Role Description

Forage is looking for a data-driven and scrappy professional to build our data and analytics function. As a founding member of this function, you will partner with our product, content & marketing teams to analyze data, uncover insights and help grow our business.

The ideal candidate is excited about working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excited to build something from the ground up. 

• Uplevel the ways in which Forage uses data by providing updated governance, new processes and key metrics teams can align and rally around.
• Build out our A/B testing philosophy, the statistical techniques and tools necessary to generate faster, more impactful insights.
• Create and deliver clear, easy-to-use dashboards that empower non-technical teams to understand performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Provide insights and recommendations that inform and influence the strategies and roadmaps of partner teams. 
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure data hygiene and accuracy. 

Responsibilities 

• Analytical: You understand the business, its key drivers and what it will take to get us to the next level. 
• Effective communicator: You are able to listen and interpret team needs but are comfortable pushing back and/or articulating tradeoffs. 
• A big-picture thinker: You are constantly looking for ways to deliver step-function growth and have a demonstrated ability to scale processes, results or teams. 
• Self starter: You’ll work with several teams so priorities may shift accordingly. Adaptability and flexibility is key. 
• Team player: You’re able to work among a diverse team (technical and non-technical) and responsive to others’ input and feedback. 
• Passionate about data: You’re excited about building a data function from scratch and fully recognize the impact it can have on any organization. 

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably supporting a marketing or product function
• Experience sourcing, vetting and onboarding new tools and systems
• Intermediate/advanced SQL & A/B testing experience required; experience with Heap, Retool, Google Analytics a plus
• Bonus points for startup and people management experience 

Location

This is a global role - the ideal candidate would be based in the US, however we encourage applicants from the UK and Australia to also apply. For US candidates, applicants based in California, New York, Florida, Texas, Delaware, Colorado or Hawaii will prioritized. 

Why work at Forage?

At Forage, we believe that talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. We want to build a world where every student has the opportunity to build vital career skills and industry knowledge for free, and in so doing, give everyone the chance to discover and land their dream job.  

Today, millions of candidates explore Forage virtual experiences to learn more about the unique and compelling work companies have to offer. Hundreds of firms (e.g. Goldman Sachs, BCG, JPMorgan, Accenture) around the world currently showcase their work and career paths on Forage. Our global reach means we can make a direct impact on the world’s future workforce in ways no other company can.

Forage is a small but dynamic team of builders who are passionate about equipping people with the skills to find their dream job. We are a global team, based in offices (and home offices) across Australia, the US and the UK. 

Working in our team includes the following benefits:

• 20 days of paid vacation leave
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Top-tier medical, vision, and dental plan for you and your dependents
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
• Home office setup stipend
• Flexible work schedule

We celebrate diversity and we want people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences to join our team. You’ll fit in at Forage if you’re different; if you stand out from the crowd; if you have a unique perspective. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! 

At Forage, we are proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We embrace diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all. Even if you feel like you only have some of the qualities outlined in a Forage job description but you still feel like you are the right person for the job, we encourage you to apply. We do not discriminate based upon gender, race, ethnicity, religion, color, age, religion, disabilities, sexual orientation, or other applicable characteristics. Employment decisions are purely based on qualifications, skills, and business needs.

Sponsorship

Please note that at this stage, Forage does not sponsor student visas.