Partner Strategy and Operations Lead Iii, Google Cloud

Google Google · Big Tech · Austin, TX +3

This role is a Partner Strategy and Operations Lead within Google Cloud, focusing on go-to-market strategy, business operations, and analytics for the partner ecosystem. While it mentions supporting future AI and machine learning initiatives and architecting data pipelines, the core responsibilities are in strategy, operations, and data analysis (SQL) rather than direct AI/ML model development or deployment. The role acts as a bridge between data and strategy for business growth.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as a trusted advisor to the VP of Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, developing go-to-market strategies, solving ambiguous business issues, and supporting organizational priorities.
  2. Influence executive-level decision-making around core business decisions by implementing communication frameworks and dashboards that break down information silos and ensure stakeholder visibility into ecosystem health.
  3. Architect data pipelines to create a single, reliable source of truth for key performance indicators (KPIs) across the partner organization, while designing the foundational data layers required to support future AI and machine learning initiatives.
  4. Write production-grade, expert-level SQL to bridge the gap between raw data and insights.
  5. Execute data-driven projects focused on growth drivers, performance management, and product strategy, managing the "run of business” (i.e. dashboards, reporting and automation initiatives).

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in management consulting, internal corporate strategy, sales operations, or analytics in a technology company
  • Experience with data engineering, analysis, visualization, and SQL
  • Experience managing rhythm of business activities, such as annual business planning, headcount management, running business reviews, or goal setting

Nice to have

  • MBA or other relevant advanced degree
  • 10 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business intelligence
  • Experience leveraging problem-solving skills (e.g., financial modeling, Google Sheets, SQL, Looker, etc.) to problem solve, influence business leadership, measure outcomes, and evolve recommendations based on results
  • Experience tailoring and delivering compelling reporting and presentations by audience, asking questions, and leading conversations that drive results and efficiencies
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing without authority to drive operational excellence, successful delivery of priority initiatives, process improvements, and change management
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies, products, market, partner ecosystem and channels

What the JD emphasized

  • 8 years of experience in management consulting, internal corporate strategy, sales operations, or analytics in a technology company
  • Experience with data engineering, analysis, visualization, and SQL
  • Experience managing rhythm of business activities, such as annual business planning, headcount management, running business reviews, or goal setting