Business Analyst III
itD is seeking a Business Analyst – Demand Forecasting to drive demand planning and forecasting for Company's Reality Labs AR/VR hardware portfolio, enabling accurate production planning, sales performance tracking, and data-driven business decisions. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in demand forecasting, business analytics, sales planning, and consumer hardware operations, with a proven track record of delivering accurate forecast models, actionable business insights, and measurable improvements in forecast accuracy.
Location: Burlingame, CA
Duration: 12months
Pay Rate: Competitive, depending on experience.
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain sell-through and sell-in demand forecasts for AR/VR headsets and wearable hardware products using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Partner with Sales, Channel Operations, Category Management, Marketing, and Analytics teams to improve forecast accuracy and support strategic business initiatives.
- Analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales performance for hardware products and accessories, identifying trends and forecasting future demand.
- Perform actuals-versus-forecast variance analysis, identify root causes for performance gaps, and recommend corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy.
- Present forecast assumptions, business insights, and performance results to business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across Reality Labs.
- Develop forecasting methodologies and analytical tools by evaluating large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, and correlations to improve planning accuracy.
- Collaborate with Channel Operations teams to influence inventory planning, production schedules, and product launch decisions.
- Create executive-ready reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate demand forecasts and business performance effectively.
Internal Responsibilities
- Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
- Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
- Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
- Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
- Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
- Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 4+ years of experience in demand forecasting for hardware products, including consumer electronics or accessories.
- 6+ years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, sales planning, or a related analytical function.
- Experience building and maintaining sell-through and sell-in forecasting models.
- Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing large datasets and identifying trends, dependencies, and business insights.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
- Experience performing forecast variance analysis and developing mitigation plans.
- Experience presenting analytical findings and business recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a hands-on, execution-focused environment.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience supporting consumer hardware, AR/VR, wearables, or consumer electronics products.
- Experience with demand planning, sales planning, inventory management, or supply chain forecasting.
- Experience building executive dashboards and business reporting solutions.
- Familiarity with statistical forecasting techniques and predictive analytics.
- Experience partnering with Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and Channel Operations organizations.
- Experience supporting new product launches and production planning decisions.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required.
Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Additional Info
Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in demand forecasting for hardware products, including consumer electronics or accessories
- 6+ years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, sales planning, or a related analytical function
- Experience building and maintaining sell-through and sell-in forecasting models
- Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing large datasets and identifying trends, dependencies, and business insights
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
- Experience performing forecast variance analysis and developing mitigation plans
- Experience presenting analytical findings and business recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in a hands-on, execution-focused environment
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience supporting consumer hardware, AR/VR, wearables, or consumer electronics products
- Experience with demand planning, sales planning, inventory management, or supply chain forecasting
- Experience building executive dashboards and business reporting solutions
- Familiarity with statistical forecasting techniques and predictive analytics
- Experience partnering with Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and Channel Operations organizations
- Experience supporting new product launches and production planning decisions
What We Do
itD is a different kind of technology and software development consultancy that puts client needs at the center of what we do. We combine the experience of a full-service consultancy with the agility of a specialized firm to help clients reimagine and improve operations and solve challenges unique to their business. Founded in 2005, we are headquartered in Silicon Valley and are honored to have long term partnerships with many of the world’s leading enterprise technology firms. With onshore, nearshore and offshore capability centers we are able to provide seamless global reach. We define ourselves by solving the toughest challenges in business. To tackle these challenges, we deploy the best people armed with the best technology to help our clients by enabling next-generation experiences, transforming tech operations, leveraging BI and analytic depth to convert data to advantage, delivering advanced DevOps and software development services and unlocking the potential of AI. Our mantra as itD is “Innovate Transform Deliver” and as a proud woman- and minority-owned business, we are focused on delivering a unique perspective and approach that attracts a robust and diverse talent pool. We believe this diversity of talent, thinking and perspective leads to better outcomes for our clients and a positive impact in our communities through our focus on giving back initiatives. We invite you to bring us the challenges no one else can solve. Because while other firms might give up, pivot, or pass… Impossible drives us. Certified Woman Owned - WBENC
