Business Analyst III

We are looking for a Business Analyst to own demand forecasting for our VR headset and wearables product lines. You'll build and maintain sell-through and sell-in forecasts, partner with sales and channel operations teams, and present performance insights to business leaders. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for someone who thrives on data-driven planning in consumer hardware. Responsibilities: Partner with sales account managers, category managers, data analysts, and business unit marketing teams to drive accurate demand planning and identify growth initiatives based on robust forecast models. Build bottom-up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts utilizing multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets and present cycle-over-cycle results to business leaders across the organization. Forecast and track weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales performance of hero and accessories hardware products in AR/VR. Own the actuals vs. forecast and goal performance analysis, drive identification of root causes, and plan mitigation measures for gaps in performance. Share forecast assumptions and impact of strategic activities to forecast outcomes to broader organization and various stakeholders. Drive implementation of tools and techniques for continuous forecast accuracy improvement by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, correlations, and creating future outlooks based on that. Partner with Channel Operation teams to impact production and launch decisions. Present outcomes at reviews with business leaders across the organization. Requirements: Minimum 4 years of experience in hardware products (including accessories) demand forecasting. More than 6 years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, or sales planning experience. Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite products experience. Ability to dive in and do the work. Benefits: 401(k). Dental Insurance. Health insurance. Vision insurance. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people. The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs. Additional Responsibilities: Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts. Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc. Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base. Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested. About us: At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we've been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.