Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Data Analyst with a strong background in financial analytics or payments to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing complex datasets, identifying trends, and delivering insightful, actionable recommendations. You will work closely with various stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making, leveraging your technical skills and deep experience in analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze and interpret large datasets, including raw and processed data from various sources (backend databases, Google Analytics, event/message data, etc.).
- Develop and maintain self-service dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Looker and other BI tools to provide insights across the organization.
- Create and manage advanced SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data.
- Use Python and Excel for advanced analytics, forecasting, and automation of key processes.
- Work cross-functionally with finance, product, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure accurate data analysis and reporting.
- Present data-driven insights to senior leadership, offering strategic recommendations to improve business performance.
- Lead complex data projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and support ongoing development of best practices within the team.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in financial analytics, payments, or a similar field.
- Proven experience working with large datasets and complex database structures.
- Advanced SQL expertise, with the ability to write complex queries for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
- Strong proficiency with Looker and experience building dashboards, reports, and data models.
- Hands-on experience with Python for data analysis and automation.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel for financial modeling, forecasting, and data manipulation.
- Experience with Google Analytics or similar web analytics tools is a plus.
- Ability to present technical data to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills