Relay Technologies - Operations and Strategy Senior Associate

• AS THE OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY SENIOR ASSOCIATE AT RELAY, YOU CAN EXPECT TO: • Take messy, manual Pitstop workflows and turn them into something that actually scales, documenting how they work, where they break, and what it takes to make them run without constant intervention • Set clear standards for what good pitstop performance looks like, build the measurement frameworks around those standards, and make sure the right people have visibility when we're off track • Build value extraction loops that turn operational data into genuine improvements over time, rather than reports that get read once and forgotten, with each iteration making the next one easier • Be the connective tissue between Pitstop operations and technical teams: writing specs, shaping roadmap priorities, and staying close to delivery until the thing is actually working • Own the performance of the systems you build, not just the design. The goal is to build things that compound, where each improvement makes the next one cheaper and faster to ship. If something isn't working, you're the one who figures out why and fixes it • Stay close enough to the operation to keep finding the next problem worth solving, and build the case for why it matters • Example projects you'll work on: • Loss attribution agent: today, when a parcel goes missing at a pitstop, attribution is manual, inconsistent, and rarely closes the loop. Design and deploy an agent that monitors scan events in real time, identifies the loss scenario, attributes responsibility automatically, and triggers the right response (whether that's a pitstop notification, a charge, or an escalation to the ops team). The agent should get smarter over time as edge cases are resolved and encoded • Pitstop launch system: the current process is largely manual and error-prone. Design a scalable, instrumented go-live system where every step is documented, checked, and owned, so we can activate hundreds of pitstops a week without incidents • Pitstop performance gold standard: define what a high-performing pitstop looks like across every input metric (bag preparation, scan compliance, parcel handling, response times), build the measurement infrastructure, and create the feedback loop so every pitstop knows exactly where they stand and what to improve • Live support at scale: the pitstop support team currently relies on playbooks that live in people's heads and break under volume. Define the gold standard for every support scenario, encode it into systems, and build the feedback loop that continuously improves resolution quality • WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE • 4–6 years in consulting, strategy, or product, ideally somewhere that was scaling fast and didn't have all the answers yet • A natural instinct for systems thinking. You don't patch problems; you figure out why they keep happening and change the underlying structure • Real comfort working with technical teams. You've written specs, pushed back on scope, and understand enough about how software gets built to have a credible opinion on it • Strong analytical skills and a habit of grounding your thinking in data. SQL experience is a plus but not necessary • Good written communication. At Relay, a well-structured doc or one-pager is often how you get things done: it's how you align people, define problems, and create momentum without a meeting • High standards and the willingness to push until the work actually meets them • Aim with Precision: You define problems clearly and measure your impact meticulously. • Play to Win: You chase bold bets, tackle the hard stuff, and view constraints as fuel, not friction. • 1% Better Every Day: You believe that small, consistent improvements lead to exponential growth. You move quickly, deliver results, and learn from every experience. • All In, All the Time: You show up and step up. You take ownership from start to finish and do what it takes to deliver when it counts. • People-Powered Greatness: You invest in your teammates. You give and receive feedback with care and candour. You build trust through high standards and shared success. • Grow the Whole Pie: You seek out win-win solutions for merchants, couriers, and our customers, because when they thrive, so do we. • If these resonate, and you combine strong technical fundamentals with entrepreneurial drive, let’s connect. • Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone thrives.