About WideOrbit:
WideOrbit is the leading provider of advertising management software for large Media companies. WideOrbit’s comprehensive product line helps clients manage the entire workflow of advertising sales, from placement and optimization through to invoicing across multiple media, including broadcast television and radio, media networks, digital and mobile. More than 2,600 stations and networks around the globe operate on our core Traffic software, and more than 3,200 radio stations are powered by our radio automation platforms. Major media companies (ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, FOX) use WideOrbit software to deliver nearly 4 billion ad impressions per day and manage more than $24 billion in annual advertising revenue. WideOrbit is a fast growing, profitable company that is funded by world class Venture Capital firms, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Hearst Ventures and Greycroft Partners.
Job Description:
WideOrbit is seeking a Business Analyst (BA) to join our dynamic sales software product – WO Media Sales Radio. In this role, the BA will work closely with the business team and possibly clients directly to understand requirements definition and write detailed specs, as well as business use cases, workflows and perform some QA testing for the product. The BA will also perform the same tasks to achieve successful product integration between WO Media Sales and WO Traffic. As an important project team member, you will be expected to be detail oriented, goal driven and be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external resources.
If you have experience with both WO Media Sales and WO Traffic, understand the concepts of each AND have worked in the software industry, this could be a great fit for you!
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
•Work on a scrum team in an agile development environment.
•Take direction and ownership of the project’s goals and timelines.
•Gather and clearly document requirements, business cases, workflows for new product features for WO Media Sales and product integrations specific to WO Media Sales and WO Traffic.
•Prepare specification documents for various functional areas – making business processes into features for software.
•Communicate and document requirements for managers, team members and development resources.
•Collaborate with development resources on the lifecycle of new features.
•Guide multiple projects and tasks concurrently, while effectively managing change of scope or timelines.
•Assist QA staff in testing and Documentation team on new or changed features.
•Train internal staff on new or changed features.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
•Experience with the radio or television industries with focus on sales, research, and proposals is desired.
•Knowledge of systems implementation, integration and software development is preferred.
•1+ year of experience in technical writing, business analysis, project management, and/or QA.
•Ability to collaborate with clients, internal staff and teams.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Strong analytical and technical skills.
•Positive entrepreneurial attitude.
Location:
This position can work in any WideOrbit office.
Compensation, Benefits and Perks:
Besides a competitive salary and great work environment, here are some of our additional benefits and perks:
Health insurance, options, sabbatical leaves, great vacation package, work/life balance, life event benefits, casual work attire, snacks and coffee in the café, and plenty of opportunities to grow!
To Apply:
Please apply online at www.wideorbit.com/careers/
WideOrbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and hires are made without regard to any individual’s race, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, religion, marital status or domestic partnership; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; other medical conditions or genetic characteristic; sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or transgender status; or any other basis protected by state, federal or local law, regulation or ordinance.
(09-27-14)