Maya Chen
Business Analyst (Early Career)
Hiring Manager ViewSeattle, WA · Hybrid
At a glance
Built for
- •Analysis that gets done and then doesn't get used — because nobody confirmed what decision it was supposed to support.
- •Reports that come back for 3-4 rounds of revisions because the success criteria weren't clear at the start.
Hire if
- ✓You want someone who will ask "what decision does this need to support?" before building anything.
- ✓You're willing to invest some time in feedback loops. I improve fast when I know what good looks like.
Pass if
- ✕The job is mostly fast output with no time to confirm scope. I slow down to go fast, and that's not always the right fit.
- ✕Feedback only comes at final delivery. I need to course-correct earlier than that.
Proof (what changed)
Process Clarity
Revisions dropped from 3-4 rounds per cycle to under one on average. The weekly review meeting shortened by about 20 minutes because teams stopped relitigating what the numbers meant.
Cross-Team Follow-through
Delivered on the revised timeline with no further slippage. The team lead told me the follow-up process in subsequent projects was "noticeably easier" — I'm still not entirely sure what changed for them, but something did.
Analysis Delivered Too Late
In the two months after, every piece of analysis I delivered was used in a real decision — at least as far as I could tell. My manager mentioned at my next check-in that my scoping had improved. That mattered to me.
How I Connect
- •Restates the question and success criteria before starting any work. Sends short, specific written updates rather than waiting to be asked.
- •The person who writes down what was decided, who owns it, and when it's due — before anyone has to ask.
Constraints & Non-Negotiables
- •I slow down when priorities shift without updated success criteria. I can adapt, but I need to know what we're optimizing for now.
- •A clear owner for each request and each decision. I can handle complexity; I struggle with undefined accountability.
- •Access to the business context behind what I'm being asked to build — not just the ask.