Business Operations Associate
Harmonic
Location
Palo Alto
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Ops
About Us
Harmonic is a startup building the world’s most advanced mathematical reasoning engine, recently achieving Gold Medal-level performance on the 2025 International Math Olympiad (IMO). Backed by some of the world's most prominent investors, we are intentionally scaling our elite technical team.
We are seeking a proactive, execution focused Business Operations Analyst to build the operational engine of our company. In this role, you’ll play a central role in proactively identifying inefficiencies and opportunities, then design and implement the systems and processes that enable us to scale efficiently and smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
Spearhead strategic initiatives to enhance operational and financial efficiency, from diagnosing bottlenecks to executing targeted solutions
Develop and own the financial reporting cadence, build robust processes to track key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage core business operations
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, and Sales to streamline critical cross-functional workflows, and implement a system for tracking customer usage to inform strategic decisions
Build the operational backbone for our marketing and PR function. You will own our marketing technology stack, create systems to measure campaign performance, and streamline the logistics for key initiatives events and announcements
Manage vendor relationships and office operations
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business-related field (e.g. economics, finance, engineering, computer science)
2+ years of experience in high-performance environments such as consulting, investment banking, or operations at a fast-paced, early stage company
Proficiency in Python and SQL to independently write scripts to query and analyze data to answer key business questions, automate reporting, and extract operational insights
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Proven ability to own projects from start to finish, especially under tight timelines
Proven track record of analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience working cross functionally and developing process to build operational rigor
Familiarity with financial operations and/or business intelligence tools
Experience building scalable, efficient systems in dynamic environments
Demonstrated initiative in improving processes or solving operational challenges
What We Offer
Unlimited PTO
401(k) matching
100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and 50% coverage for dependents. Harmonic offers varied health coverage options to select what is best for you and your family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) available for qualifying health plans
Learn more about what we are working on!
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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.