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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: REDMOND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Job Category:Software Engineering: Program Management<BR>Location:Redmond, WA, US<BR>Job ID:807249-91601<BR>Division:Interactive Entertainment Business<BR><BR><BR>The Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) within Microsoft is a global leader in interactive entertainment, managing the Xbox, Kinect, Xbox Live, Zune, Media Room and other entertainment brands.  With a broad retail offering of gaming and entertainment experiences, the Xbox entertainment experience is further enhanced by the addition of the premier connected gaming and entertainment subscription service, Xbox Live.<BR>As our business shifts from gaming to interactive entertainment, so too does our competitive set and our target customer set. As such, our current business performance management is evolving.<BR>We are currently seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to help lead efforts to establish an IEB Leadership Team "business metrics review" process to govern decision-making and performance management across IEB based on a set of high impact Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).<BR>The current scope of the IEB KPI initiative that the selected individual will participate in includes the following:<BR>Strategy Facilitation and Governance Model<BR>Prepare market context, strategic themes and KPIs for review meetings<BR>Facilitate discussions, document decisions and manage follow-ups<BR>Guide dashboard and scorecard evolution<BR>Refine future governance model<BR>External Market Research<BR>Conduct analyses and frame strategic themes<BR>Address questions in response to KPI questions and specific requests of the Business Metrics Leadership Team<BR>Present findings at the Business Metrics Leadership Team meetings<BR>Data and Reporting Feasibility Assessment<BR>Assess existing data and reports against proposed KPIs<BR>Identify gaps and implementation path<BR>Dashboard Reporting<BR>Build prototype dashboard<BR>Query and aggregate data and calculate KPIs<BR><BR>The identified candidate will need to be adept in operating effectively in a highly matrixed organization and skilled at building and leading virtual teams across multiple business groups and disciplines. Specific responsibilities of the selected individual include,<BR>Conduct analysis and share insights around market context, strategic themes, and KPI''s<BR>Define Gaming Marketplace all up, interactive entertainment to follow<BR>Guide dashboard and scorecard evolution<BR>Utilize JIT metrics to inform decisions that drive superior performance for revenue, margin, and reach<BR>Facilitate discussions, content, and follow ups at the Business Metrics LT meetings<BR>Address questions in response to KPI questions and specific requests of the Business Metrics Leadership team and present key findings<BR>REQUIREMENTS<BR>The selected individual should have 5-7 years broad business experience in one of the following sectors; gaming, digital media, e-commerce and be well versed in the current and emerging trends in the interactive entertainment marketplace.  Demonstrated ability for analytical thinking combined with high business acumen is a must. Desired                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </font></td>
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