Responsibilities

• Directs the research, discovery, collection, and interpretation of business requirements for card linked and affiliate offers.
• Participates in the development and review of complex processes and procedures, workflow analytics, and reporting, with eye for detail and process improvement.
• May provide senior-level consultation and communicate with clients and engineering teams on business designs, problem-solving, and business analysis to support project goals and objectives.
• Consults and recommends the frameworks, methodologies, and processes involved in business requirements traceability for business analysis teams.
• Independently mentors, leads, and coaches other associates to affect knowledge transfer.
• Translates business needs, processes, and/or procedures by partnering with applicable experts and business stakeholders to determine and articulate needs.
• May communicate with senior-level stakeholders and engineering teams on complex business requirements.
• Leads multiple business analysis project management processes through planning, quality assurance, and effectiveness assessment.
• Provides direction for the successful deployment of direct merchant projects.
• Drives the development, analysis, and distribution of complex reporting for high value card link offer providers and direct merchants.

Requirements

• Industry Experience in Ad Operations, Affiliate or Card linked offers: Proven track record and deep understanding within the relevant advertising industry.Experienced in managing affiliate programs and card linked offer strategies.
• Ad Operations or Affiliate Expertise: Experienced in either ad operations or affiliate marketing, with a preference for both.
• Exceptional External Stakeholder Management: Superior ability to manage and engage effectively with external partners and clients, resolving disputes and handling difficult situations.
• Outstanding Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities for clear and impactful interactions.
• Project Management: Basic understanding of project management principles to support various initiatives.
• Core Analytical Capabilities: Fundamental analytical skills to interpret data and contribute to informed decision-making based on transaction data, offer data and reward data.
• Pittsburgh-Based: Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.