• Lead the market entry study, starting by defining "need to believe" conditions and deal-killers for the UAE market. • Conduct primarily secondary research (with scalable options for primary outreach) to assess the mid-market gap and margin viability between IKEA and luxury tiers. • Build and pressure-test a full financial forecast and capital requirement sizing to validate the ~$500K initial entry budget. • Develop a dynamic cash-flow management tool for the General Partner to run day-to-day operations on a rolling 12–18 month basis. • Synthesize complex data into a board-ready recommendation and partner directly with the CEO and senior advisors.

Title: Senior IT Business Systems Analyst | Corporate & Procurement Applications Location: FL - Saint Petersburg - 880 Carillon Pkwy Tower 1 Full time Job Description: Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 50% of the total number of business days in a given month in the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office. This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. Job Description The Senior IT Business Systems Analyst serves as a key liaison between business and technology teams, with primary responsibility for supporting critical Corporate Real Estate, Office Services, and Procurement applications. This role ensures the stability, accuracy, and integrity of data flows through effective production support, issue analysis, and timely resolution of complex system problems. The analyst leads requirements elicitation and documentation efforts, supports system enhancements, and partners with stakeholders to improve processes, controls, and user outcomes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Supporting Control-M BMC job abends and other production issues, ensuring timely resolution. - Works closely with the various teams and application vendors to resolve technical and system issues. - Partnering with business stakeholders to gather, define, and document requirements. - Providing business analysis support, including process analysis and translation of business needs into technical requirements. - Developing and reviewing system specifications, including outputs and process flows. - Development of training curriculum and training materials for existing and new functionality. - Assisting with project planning and execution using established project management tools. - Leading or contributing to projects while coordinating efforts and monitoring progress. - Ability to understand in-depth details of business processes rules. Document and communicate them effectively to various technical and non-technical partners. - Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Previous Experience: - Ideally three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or combination of education, training, and experience. - Experience in Financial Services Industry is preferred. - User-based experience around AI tools would be preferred. Qualification/Skills: - Experience with requirements gathering and translating business needs into technical solutions. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. - Experience with TFS or Jira preferred. - Experience with job scheduling tools such as BMC Control‑M or other job scheduling tool is preferred. - Experience with SQL for data validation and investigation. - Experience with Alteryx workflow development is preferred. Professional Competencies: - Assume ownership and accountability while serving as a key liaison between application development and business operations. - Identify issues, risks, and opportunities by analyzing data from multiple sources and drawing sound conclusions. - Communicate information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences. - Maintain a strong client focus by understanding needs and fostering productive, long‑term relationships. - Provide flexibility to support non‑standard work hours, including nights, weekends, and on‑call responsibilities as needed. Licenses/Certifications: - None required. Education Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science, High School (HS) (Required) Work Experience General Experience - 3 to 6 years Certifications Travel Less than 25% Workstyle Hybrid The total compensation for this position includes base salary orwages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com. At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to: • Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same • Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes • Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind • Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter • Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Title: Business Analyst III (6209) Location: Burlingame, CA Job Description: Business Analyst III itD is seeking a Business Analyst III to drive demand forecasting and business planning for Reality Labs' VR headset and wearables portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in demand forecasting, business analytics, and sales planning, with a proven track record of delivering accurate forecasts and actionable business insights that influence production, launch, and go-to-market decisions. Location: Remote (U.S.) – PST preferred, with strong preference for candidates able to work 3 days onsite in Burlingame, CA Duration: 12 months Pay Rate: $30 - $32 per hour, 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 - Build and maintain bottom-up sell-through and sell-in demand forecasts for VR headsets and wearable hardware products using quantitative and qualitative data. - Partner with sales account managers, category managers, marketing teams, channel operations, and data analysts to improve forecast accuracy and identify business growth opportunities. - Analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across hardware and accessory product lines. - Own actual-versus-forecast performance analysis by identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring forecast effectiveness. - Present forecast assumptions, business insights, and performance updates to Reality Labs leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. - Develop forecasting models by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, and correlations to improve planning accuracy. - Support production planning and product launch decisions through close collaboration with channel operations and business teams. - Create high-quality reports, dashboards, and executive presentations while managing ad hoc forecasting requests and business analyses. 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 hardware product demand forecasting, planning, or forecasting analytics. - 6+ years of experience in business strategy, business analytics, finance, sales planning, or related analytical roles. - Experience building demand forecasting models for consumer hardware products. - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, and PowerPoint. - Experience performing quantitative analysis and translating data into business recommendations. - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder presentation skills. - Ability to independently execute day-to-day forecasting, reporting, and business analysis activities. Preferred Qualifications and Skills - Experience forecasting physical consumer goods or consumer electronics. - Experience using enterprise forecasting platforms such as O9 or similar planning systems. - Experience supporting AR/VR, consumer technology, or hardware product organizations. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field. Education Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. 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 recruiting@itdtech.com 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!

Role Description Senior Business Analyst will support the National Real Estate Services leadership team specifically the SSVP in analysis of strategic opportunities, managing professional team development programs, task force administration, system leadership reporting, program development and assessment, NRES performance and KPI evaluations, Value Capture program implementation, and data gathering and analysis to support the optimization of the National Real Estate Services (NRES) program. The Analyst will be expected to identify areas of concern then working with SSVP to develop solutions that could include projects, programs, assessments, reports, or process improvements. He/She will be an active contributor in the development of these solutions that affect all of NRES and key stakeholders throughout CSH. - The analyst will take ownership of key NRES initiatives assigned to them; these will have significant and direct impact on the organization related to operational performance, service optimization, and the functional integration of the national real estate services into our One NRES platform. - Manage and lead active communications, reporting, dashboards, and leadership communications for projects they manage and overall NRES initiatives led by the SSVP and the NRES leadership team. - Participate in the RFP process for major outsourcing and right sourcing solutions across the system; responsible for the development of critical documents and management of data and information needed to ensure a successful procurement process. - Reports directly to the System Senior Vice President, National Real Estate Services; interfaces with all NRES VP leaders and leaders across the enterprise Division and National. - Gathers and organizes information and data from within NRES and across CSH necessary for the analysis or development of strategic opportunities and key initiatives. - Engages with stakeholders to gather, organize, analyze, and process key operational and financial data from across the enterprise. - Performs initiative or program assessments: physical, financial, and strategic to support leadership decisions; includes risk assessment and the development of a decision criteria for each initiative. - Responsible for the management and scheduling of assigned initiatives and projects. - Develops tracking, reporting, and dashboard tool kits to be used for initiative management and reporting. - Undertakes tracking and analysis of all core and strategic NRES programs. - Coordinates strategic initiatives with internal teams in order to execute assigned projects (this will include ownership of certain key initiatives). - Supports confidential M&A and Joint Venture development efforts, including data management, targeted analysis, team coordination, and presentation of materials and reports. - Drives accountability and assists in ensuring that objectives and commitments are met; ensures effective communications with all key program or initiative stakeholders. - Plans and supports the NRES leadership team engagements, monthly, quarterly, annually – focus on analysis of KPI’s and dashboards driving decisions. - Develops strategic conclusions and related presentations for review by senior executives and the board of directors. - Participates in the development of the NRES diversity program. - Engages in the creation of the NRES Talent Development program resulting from the efforts of the Talent Management Task Force. Qualifications - Bachelors in Science, Engineering, Business (real estate or finance focus) or equivalent of 5-7 years of business consulting or management experience. - Minimum 4-6 years experience in analysis, coordination, management, and consulting. - Experience participating in the analysis of significant strategic solutions and business consulting. - Real Estate operations experience. - Extensive experience in developing reports and presentation materials for the delivery of results to senior level executives.