New Verticles is a startup within Uber, a team focussed on growth, but with the support and leverage of Uber's large global ridesharing and delivery businesses. It is the delivery of everything that isn't restaurant food - think groceries, essentials, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, beauty, and more We are creating something brand new Many of the problems we face are new for Uber and require creative solutions that cater to different customers, we're able to solve them because we deeply care BuildwithHeart. About the Team The Grocery & Retail team is Uber Eats' "start-up within a start-up", accountable for scaling Uber Eats' new categories including Grocery, Convenience, Alcohol and others. As part of the continued push into non-restaurant categories, the Grocery & Retail team is looking for a data-driven strategist and org-enabler to work on high impact initiatives across a range of different topics. About the Role Together with the Strategy and Planning Lead you will support the strategic decision making process for the business and continuously improve the effectiveness of the Grocery & Retail team. The ideal candidate for this role has strong analytical skills, excellent time-management and organisational habits, experience navigating and influencing a large, cross-functional organisation, and the ability to clearly communicate and present information to senior stakeholders. This role is an excellent opportunity for applicants who enjoy both getting into the detail and thinking about big-picture strategy, who are keen to learn about a wide range of retail verticals, business models and functions, and who are eager to leverage the professional development and learning opportunities from frequent direct engagement with senior leadership across the business. Your Impact in Role Lead our business intelligence function: Sourcing and distilling large amounts of data (financial, operational, competitive), identifying important trends, problems and opportunities and presenting your findings back to the business as succinct, actionable insights Help leadership answer key strategic questions to drive the business forward (e.g. which categories should we launch next? how should we position ourselves vs. the competition?) Support the execution of strategic and cross-functional initiatives(e.g. devising and testing new pricing structures, managing pilots of initiatives) Identify operational opportunities and weaknesses and help improve or create processes to keep our local teams as efficient as possible Develop strategic and analytical frameworks to support the company in new markets and products/ Along with working closely with other members of the Uber team to measure the impact and efficiency of new products and business processes Note: The exact scope of work will be tailored to your strengths and development goals. The Experience You'll Bring Proven track record: Experience in investment banking / consulting / business intelligence / strategy or related experience; some high-growth operations or startup experience is strongly preferred. Business acumen and critical thinking skills: You'll need to be able to use data and think creatively to identify the highest value priorities and develop a strategy to pursue them. You will need to be comfortable thinking about the big picture strategy but also getting your hands dirty in the detail. Outstanding analytical skills: You can develop actionable insights from complex data sets, and enjoy doing so. You have experience with data analysis, manipulation and visualization tools. You are highly proficient in Excel/Sheets. Strong communication skills: You are a clear and concise communicator with the ability to synthesise a lot of information quickly, highlight the key take-aways, and disseminate actionable insights. Eagerness to learn: The Grocery & Retail Strategy and Planning function works with every team in the business and across a wide range of topics. You will thrive if you are keen to learn widely and build confidence working in any domain and with any stakeholder. We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together. Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role. Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodationsuber.com .