Playground Global
Playground Global
Playground Global is an early-stage venture capital firm supporting entrepreneurs building technologies at the intersection of atoms, bits, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, the firm backs deep-tech startups working in areas including automation, infrastructure, engineered biology, and decarbonization. Its investments typically range from $1 million to $20 million, complemented by guidance and connections from a network of technical and operational experts.

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Palo Alto Hybrid

Build secure, AI-enabled internal tools, dashboards, and analytics for Playground Global. Improve investment, fundraising, finance, LP, and deal-pipeline workflows.

Description

  • Collaborate with investment, fundraising, and finance teams to identify workflow improvements through software and AI
  • Translate competing stakeholder needs into a focused roadmap for internal tools
  • Deliver internal tools from concept to everyday adoption by coordinating AI and existing software
  • Lead AI-assisted development with secure, maintainable, and scalable implementation standards
  • Take responsibility for the security and reliability of tools containing sensitive fund, LP, and portfolio information
  • Assess emerging software and AI products and implement solutions that provide practical value
  • Create portfolio and LP intelligence dashboards covering fund performance, valuations, and distributions
  • Work with Investor Relations to improve CRM and data processes, LP communications, and reporting
  • Develop scalable monitoring and analytics for the deal pipeline
  • Apply firm-wide network data to strengthen diligence, broaden early-stage opportunity coverage, and inform investment decisions
  • Meet with teams across the firm, document workflows, and deliver one or two tools used daily within 6–12 months
  • Manage a secure, repeatable framework for developing, assessing, and adopting software and AI across the firm

Requirements

  • At least four years of experience building and delivering software or products in a fast-moving environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated success delivering products that people use every day
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities
  • Software engineering fundamentals sufficient to make architectural choices, direct AI development tools, and maintain secure, scalable implementations
  • Proficiency with current AI development tools
  • Comfort working in finance or investment environments and understanding fund operations and data
  • Authorization to work full-time in the United States
  • This role does not provide new visa sponsorship; existing H-1B transfers may be reviewed individually
  • Curiosity about deep technology is advantageous
  • Experience in venture capital or a comparable financial institution is helpful but not required

Benefits

  • Hybrid schedule with an expectation of working from the Palo Alto office generally at least three days per week
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Existing H-1B transfers may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
  • Participation in E-Verify

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