Strategic Decision Expert

You are able to scope both simple and complex initiatives into iterative research projects (1-3 weeks) & to select the right validation experiments. Always working in tandem with a BUFFL Research Designer, you provide them with the blueprint (goals) to create a research setup and gather insights. Jointly, you formulate project conclusions that go beyond mere learnings – you focus on enabling your customer to make decisions. Beyond projects, you focus on demonstrating the value of instant decisions & strive to scale this data-driven process in corporates (up to C-level).

WHERE? WHEN?

BUFFL (& home office)
Veemarkt 48, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium

As soon as possible  – full time basis

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BUFFL believes that 99% of innovations should improve people’s lives.

Our mission?
We want to be a caring and future-proof company that allows your organization to stay relevant by taking actionable decisions. We guarantee impact by embedding instant access to the voice of end-users & other stakeholders (communities) into your day-to-day business in a straightforward and iterative way (methodology), enabled through our digital tools (technology) and our experts.

YOUR CHALLENGE

As a Decision Expert, you fulfill a crucial role in challenging the status quo of decision-making in innovation, marketing, internal, product, … processes by integrating the ‘voice of the end-user’ in the process. As a strategic consultant, you are able to consult our high-priority customers by familiarizing yourself with the strategic direction of their initiatives and help them by identifying knowledge gaps & formulating assumptions. Like no other, you have the tenacity to dig behind superficial answers and formulate metrics that will help your clients make data-driven decisions based on data that you and your research counterpart collect leveraging the BUFFL-platform, community (panel) and methodology.

In your role of Decision Expert, you are able to scope both simple and complex initiatives into iterative research projects (1-3 weeks) & to select the right validation experiments. Always working in tandem with a BUFFL Research Designer, you provide them with the blueprint (goals) to create a research setup and gather insights. Jointly, you formulate project conclusions that go beyond mere learnings – you focus on enabling your customer to make decisions. Beyond projects, you focus on demonstrating the value of instant decisions & strive to scale this data-driven process in corporates (up to C-level).

YOUR SUPERPOWERS

  • Understanding the real need: even if your customer is unable to voice them spontaneously, you are capable of clearly scoping the research and linking it back to the most pressing strategic assumptions.
  • A challenger: you have a holistic view and start from the overall goals. You have the persistence and charisma to challenge and convince stakeholders to make the right project decisions (focus on strategic goals).
  • A team player: you enjoy collaborating with various profiles (research design, sales, product, …) in a flat organization that encourages direct feedback and constructive criticism.  
  • An opportunity spotter: leveraging your innovation and strategy consulting expertise, you are able to identify gaps in our customers’ current validation & decision-making process.
  • You are creative and are able to tell a powerful (but data driven!) story based on research insights. You combine your analytical mindset, pattern recognition and storytelling.
  • A communicator: you sense the room and manage your stakeholders with clear communication. You are an active observer and listener, and intrigued by how people go through change. You’re able to communicate fluently in Dutch and English, French is a plus.
  • An owner: you can lead the way, take initiative and are accountable for the quality and timeliness of your work.
  • You are an expert in innovation (3+ years of relevant experience) and know your way around corporate environments.

WHY BUFFL?

  • We build for long term success with a sustainable and agile mindset: we invest in long-term relationships
  • We’re curious: become first to know what type of innovations our clients (in a wide variety of sectors) are working on.
  • We’re bold and stay actionable by delivering actionable insights for making impactful decisions
  • Feel the excitement of working in a start-up. 
  • A highly competitive salary package, a motivated team and flexible work hours.

CONTACT US

If you are excited about this job, send your resume and motivation letter to hallo@buffl.be.