Lead Business Analyst - Strategy & Planning
Job Description
Schedule: Full Time
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2758
No immigration sponsorship or transfer available for this role.
About the Role
As the Lead Business Analyst of Uber Freight (UF) Strategy & Planning (S&P;), you will be creating outputs that are high impact, high visibility and cross-functional. You will be driving Weekly/Monthly Business Reviews, developing dashboards for the Executive Leadership Team, analyzing competitive intelligence, and diving into some of our biggest problems. The role will require a mix of critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical/technical skills, and great presentation skills. This role will work cross-functionally, especially with commercial, marketplace, operations, finance and tech teams. A successful candidate will be someone that is excited to create leadership presentations, dive deep into the data, and work across teams to drive impact.
What the Candidate Will Do
• Build, coordinate, and improve UF’s internal Monthly Business Review - our primary forum for senior leadership to review business performance
• Coordinate, build, and improve UF’s section of the Global Business Review - the primary forum where we share UF’s performance with Uber leadership
• Develop and maintain core executive leadership dashes - create robust, useful reporting to track day-to-day and week-to-week performance on core metrics
• Develop and coordinate competitive intelligence insights - leverage internal and external data sources to provide timely
• Help refine strategic priorities and support key initiatives across the organization
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Strong analytical skillset, particularly in SQL and Google Sheets/Excel
• Confident builder of presentations (Google Slides/Powerpoint)
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong strategic skillset
• Proficiency in Tableau
• A consistent track record of driving impact on cross-functional teams
• Experience in either technology or marketplaces
• Experience with R / Python or other programming languages
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
Illinois: The target base salary for this position is between $121,350 - $170,900
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.
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EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Requirements
Department: Strategy & Planning / Business Development