Business Analyst

Who We Are

The Solana Foundation is dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and security of the Solana network. Our mission is to help support and grow the Solana network and its community while driving mass adoption for blockchain. The Solana Foundation is working to realize a world where individuals own their data, use permissionless networks, and transfer information freely around the world.

Who We Are:

Solana is a high-speed single-layer blockchain designed to scale to a billion users. It allows fast and cheap transactions on the network coupled with censorship resistance enabling developers to build slick and robust applications. The project was founded in early 2017 and went live in March 2020. Since then, it has seen unprecedented growth, attracting millions of users and thousands of applications developed by entrepreneurs worldwide.

Overview of Role:

As a Business Analyst, you’ll be supporting the broader Operations team in developing insights, processes, and technologies that enable all our teams to do their best work. You’ll play a major role in helping to identify and implement solutions to help the Foundation operate more effectively in the Solana ecosystem by optimizing our go-to-market motion and tech stack.

To be successful in this role:

You will:

• Analyze data from within internal systems to drive insights and make recommendations to help improve and optimize our business across Grants, Recruiting, People, BD, and more
• Own improvements to business processes from end-to-end, including ideation, scoping, execution, enablement, and follow-up
• Manage critical internal tools and databases; embrace learning and implementing new tools and technologies to drive the Foundation forward
• Lead the continued improvement of our Contract Management software (Ironclad) to reduce time to execution for the Foundation’s most important legal documents
• Work closely with our Head of Talent to develop and implement a best-in-class candidate experience process and workflow
• Own the implementation of our new Application Tracking System (ATS) and maintain the system to ensure data integrity and processes are optimized
• Design, build and maintain a world-class onboarding process for new hires which encompasses documentation, software provisioning, culture, and more
• Support functional leaders with building and implementing onboarding training for new hires; Facilitate company-wide onboarding training, as needed

You have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business strategy, information systems, HR management, or related fields or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience as an analyst in a professional setting; consulting and/or go-to-market strategy is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in database management and security, e.g. Airtable
• Strong spreadsheet, organizational and process automation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Experience with software implementations

Comp/Benefits:

• DOE - Competitive Salary + Benefits
• 100% Employer-paid health insurance (health, dental, and vision) Premium PPO plan for you and your dependents
• Life Insurance, 401k
• Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
• Monthly Health & Wellness stipend
• Work from home office stipend
• Flexible vacation policy