Director of Operations

Overview

At Grata, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Director of Operations to lead our newly formed Data Operations department. This is an analytical role where you'll manage 5 overseas research teams and their team leads. The ideal candidate has an analytical background who has experience utilizing data to make decisions. You'll manage 5 overseas research teams run by team leads, scale out complex data operations processes, implement changes that increase the operational efficiencies in the workflows.

This is a unique opportunity for an up-and-coming leader to be part of our senior leadership team and work directly with the founders. Additionally, this will be a career inflecting role that will give you access to proprietary data, exposure to the latest AI/ML programs, and experience at a fast-growing market disruptor.

Grata is a hybrid company, which means our employees work from our NY office (near Bryant Park) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

About the Role:

You will…

• You will set the strategy, resource the team, and ensure operational excellence
• Oversee our entire Data Operations department
• Partner with product managers and engineering teams to contribute to data strategy and data management 
• Get hands on - train the team, improve processes, and run weekly management reports
• This is a high-impact, high-visibility role interacting directly with Grata’s founders

About You:

• 7+ years of work experience within Consulting, Operations, Data Operations, or a similar role preferred
  • 3+ years of management/leadership skills
• Perfectionist obsessed with data quality
• Proficient in utilizing Excel/Google Sheets (SQL preferred) for analyzing large swaths of data and information
• Analytical thinker who is able to communicate perspectives clearly
• Gritty, scrappy, and resilient, with a strong bias for action and excited to take on new challenges
• Other technical skills: BI tools (Azure ADF, SSIS, Talend, Profisee, SSRS, Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik)
• Interested in an office-centric culture

Perks & Benefits at Grata:

• Unlimited PTO policy
• Flexible Work Location policy: all employees are given a bank of time (up to 14 weeks!) of working remotely
• Medical, dental, vision plans: we offer plans with 100% coverage of premiums for employees
• 12 weeks of parental leave
• 401k
• Commuter benefits
• Company-sponsored lunch through Grubhub on a weekly basis
• Dog-friendly office

About Grata:

Grata is the leading private market dealmaking platform. Grata helps you find, research, and engage with private companies. Powering over $400B of AUM, Grata is built for proactive dealmakers who want a competitive edge.

When we find the right person, we strive to put our best foot forward with an offer we hope you find compelling. Actual compensation packages at the time of offers are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to: what you’d like to be paid, the skills/experience you bring and any role-dependent factors such as software expertise, what similar jobs pay in the NYC area, and our commitment to equal pay for equal work among those you’ll be working with. The compensation for this role is targeted at $130,000-$150,000. Transparency is a core value at Grata, and we welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

Grata is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse organization. We embrace equal opportunity for all applicants and seek to foster a culture of belonging for our employees. We recognize and appreciate that the more inclusive we are, the better we will function as a team. Grata welcomes qualified applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or family status, disability, military veteran status, and any other status or background.