Senior Analyst, Strategic Initiative

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Sony Corporation of America seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Senior Analyst, Strategic Initiatives, to partner with multiple Sony entities with the focus on digital and data transformation. In this vital role, you will be working closely with cross-functional team members to coordinate, organize, and drive projects to completion. Main responsibilities will focus on project management details and follow up actions that maximize project outcomes.  

This is a hybrid role based in either our San Diego, CA or Culver City, CA office, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop, implement, and refine decision models to support strategic initiatives and business case development. Conduct comprehensive data analysis to provide actionable insights and recommendations. Support planning and manage strategic initiatives / projects end-to-end. Where needed, drive quantitative and qualitative analysis to help prioritize tasks and decisions 

• Track progress and communicate status through visual reports and presentations and succinct summary of relevant information 

• Establish effective project communication plans and identify communication gaps to provide support in fulfilling project objectives 

• Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs, gather data and process-related requirements and align strategic initiatives accordingly. Provide regular updates and feedback to ensure transparency and collaboration. 

• Proactively improve processes and remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress 

• Coordinate and collaborate with internal partners ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are provided to fulfill the project objective   

• Provide administrative support for the project, including scheduling, documentation (including but not limited to meeting minutes, action items, and decisions made in meetings), distribution, and other items as needed to drive the project forward 

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• BA/ BS Degree or equivalent required 

• 5+ years of experience in similar roles with consulting experience and background in the media space 

• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies and tools  

• Outstanding financial and quantitative analysis skills to identify trends impacting the business and synthesize findings in common business language 

• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills 

• Applicable and transferable experience in either/or technology, media, entertainment, business strategy or consulting 

• Ability to rapidly adapt and