Planning Analyst

Sunnyvale, CA, United States Not Remote Engineering JOB220014 Company Description It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive . As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Job Description We are looking for a Planning Analyst to support data science and analytics initiatives across Global Operations. Minimizing supply chain risk and optimizing manufacturing operations are critical to enabling surgeons and healthcare institutions to deliver better patient outcomes. This is an entry-level role for a recent graduate beginning a data science career. The Data Scientist applies foundational data science and analytical concepts under general supervision, building toward greater independence over time. This role is expected to bring curiosity and hands-on comfort with Gen AI and LLM tools, using them both to accelerate day-to-day analysis and to help prototype new AI-powered data products. Essential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager) Support data science and analytics initiatives across Global Operations under the guidance of senior team members Help translate well-defined business questions into analytical approaches with support from senior Data Scientists Apply statistical methods and machine learning techniques to company data to generate insights Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and data products using the R and/or Python ecosystem Work with Snowflake and SQL to source, transform, and analyze datasets Use Gen AI and LLM-based coding tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate the development, testing, and documentation of analytics solutions Explore and help prototype Gen AI / LLM-powered features and products that create new business value Present findings and recommendations to team members and business stakeholders Learn and apply best practices for reproducible, well-documented analytics Collaborate with data analysts and business users across Global Operations to support long-term reporting needs Continuously build technical skills, including in emerging Gen AI tooling, through mentorship and self-directed learning Qualifications Required Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job) Experience in either the Python or R ecosystem developing data-based solutions (through coursework, internships, or personal projects) Foundational knowledge of statistical techniques and machine learning concepts Familiarity with SQL, including querying across multiple tables Hands-on curiosity with Gen AI / LLM tools (e.g., Claude, Claude Code, or similar) for coding, analysis, and exploration Experience building dashboards, reports, or other data products (academic, internship, or professional) Proven problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities Statistical skills and familiarity with common methods Excellent communication skills and the ability to present findings clearly Inquisitiveness with a des…

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