Senior Lead Data Analyst - Remote

Overview

The Senior Lead Data Analyst is a high-impact role responsible for shaping strategy and driving execution of advanced analytics across product, business, and platform domains. With a broad sphere of influence, this role owns highly complex initiatives, mentors cross-functional teams, and steers the Analytics & BI function toward scalable, data-driven decision-making. The Senior Lead functions as a technical expert, strategic thinker, and organizational bridge-builder.

In Short

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic analytics programs spanning multiple teams or business domains.
• Architect scalable and reusable analytics solutions, including data pipelines, semantic models, and KPI frameworks.
• Design and evangelize measurement strategies that drive alignment on goals and performance metrics.
• Guide business-critical decision-making with deep, proactive insights using SQL, Looker, and statistical modeling.
• Serve as an expert advisor to executives and senior leaders on data strategy and analytics capabilities.
• Influence cross-functional partners to prioritize and integrate data-informed decision-making across initiatives.
• Drive the evolution of internal analytics infrastructure, standards, and governance.
• Coach and mentor analysts across teams; lead communities of practice and best-in-class knowledge sharing.
• Represent the Analytics function in cross-org strategic planning and OKR development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressively senior experience in data analytics, BI, or data science
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional analytics initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Advanced SQL fluency and strong experience with Looker (or similar BI platforms) at the data modeling layer.
• Deep expertise in analytics architecture: reusable pipelines, event taxonomies, semantic layers, KPI governance.
• Strong track record in designing and implementing enterprise-wide measurement and experimentation strategies.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen: ability to connect high-level objectives with tactical data execution.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and setting direction for others in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Highly effective communicator and influencer, including at the executive level.
• Strong mentoring and leadership presence; builds capability through coaching, feedback, and enablement.
• Embodies self-awareness, resilience, and thoughtfulness in interpersonal dynamics.

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• 401K with company match