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Full-Time

Lead Business Analyst

Posted on 7/19/2023

Tovala

Tovala

51-200 employees

Smart oven and meal delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Hardware
Consumer Software

Senior

Remote in USA

Required Skills
Python
SQL
Looker
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Work within a centralized Data Team (Engineers and Analysts) to support our Product Team
  • Design, conduct, and report on experiments to verify/nullify the Product Team's hypotheses
  • Champion analytically backed recommendations to uncover high value opportunities
  • Own ETL, data validations, and documentation to support your and others' analyses
  • Inform implementation details with Product and Software teams to ensure data integrity
  • Identify and seize opportunities for automation, consolidation, and templatization
  • Support demand forecasting by assessing and updating models as the business evolves
  • Mentor more junior teammates to be more effective (presentation skills, technical skills, etc.)
  • Partner with Data Engineers to identify and scope integrations of new value-add datasets
  • We're not big on buzzwords like “rockstar”. So here's what we're actually looking for:
  • You're humble, accountable, and intelligent. You value those things in that order
  • You're highly analytical. You have a strong foundation in statistics, experiment design, and analytical methods. You dig beyond surface-level answers and get to the “why” rather than stopping at the “what”
  • You're an excellent communicator. You effectively communicate priorities, blockers, and results. You can identify ambiguities and work collaboratively with less technical folks to achieve clarity.. You cater your messaging to your audience and are comfortable presenting findings, whether to a fellow Analyst or the CEO
  • You're technologically savvy. You will be trusted to independently make and justify tradeoffs between technical implementations depending on the scope, impact, and urgency of the problem
  • You're results oriented. You're comfortable making deliberate tradeoffs between “the best way” and “the most useful quick way” of achieving results. Nobody checks (or cares) what hours you work - we care that the work gets done and that you feel happy and supported doing it
  • Native fluency in SQL, Looker, and Python/R
  • Proficiency in dbt
  • Extensive experience applying statistical/econometric models to solve business problems
  • Expertise designing and implementing intuitive ETL to underlie your analyses and predictions
  • Experience A/B testing at enterprise scale
  • Experience using version-control to develop and update code (git, bitbucket, etc.)
  • Begrudging proficiency in MS Excel (rare, but sometimes necessary #StartupLife)
Desired Qualifications
  • You bring your authentic self to work. Give us a chance to appreciate the person behind the job title. points if your authentic self is passionate about stats and food!

Tovala combines hardware, software, and food to simplify home cooking with its Tovala Smart Oven and meal delivery service. The Smart Oven is a countertop appliance that cooks meals automatically when customers scan a QR code on Tovala-prepared meals. This system is designed for busy individuals and families who want healthy, home-cooked meals without spending much time cooking. Tovala differentiates itself from competitors by offering a seamless cooking experience where meals are specifically designed for their oven, along with a subscription service for meal delivery. The company's goal is to provide convenient, nutritious meals while fostering a positive work culture and supporting its employees.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$168.9M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tovala's rapid growth and significant funding rounds, including a $30M Series C, indicate strong investor confidence and potential for expansion.
  • Recognition as one of Y Combinator's Top Companies 2022 highlights Tovala's innovative approach and industry impact.
  • The launch of the Smart Oven Air Fryer expands Tovala's product line, potentially attracting a broader customer base.

What critics are saying

  • The dual focus on hardware and meal delivery could stretch resources thin, potentially impacting product quality or service consistency.
  • The competitive landscape in both the smart kitchen appliance and meal delivery markets is intense, requiring continuous innovation to stay ahead.

What makes Tovala unique

  • Tovala uniquely combines a smart kitchen appliance with a meal delivery service, offering a seamless cooking experience that competitors in either market alone cannot match.
  • The Tovala Smart Oven's QR code scanning feature automates the cooking process, providing unmatched convenience and precision in meal preparation.
  • Tovala's focus on health-conscious, time-strapped consumers sets it apart in the crowded meal kit and kitchen appliance markets.
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