Senior Manager, Business Analytics - Remote

Overview

At NerdWallet, we are on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions, and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We have built an inclusive, flexible, and transparent culture where you are empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

In Short

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of business analysts to deliver high-quality, actionable insights.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to identify key business questions and translate them into analytical strategies.
• Define and interpret core KPIs that measure success across customer acquisition, retention, engagement, and financial performance.
• Build and scale dashboards, reporting tools, and frameworks that help teams make faster, smarter decisions.
• Analyze marketing and business performance across channels to optimize ROI and inform resource allocation.
• Leverage data to understand the product and business ecosystem, quantify new opportunities, and shape product development.
• Guide product teams using data and insights, developing hypotheses and employing rigorous analytical approaches.
• Present insights and recommendations to convince and influence senior leadership.
• Partner with Data Engineering to leverage infrastructure and data pipelines for scalable analysis.
• Stay current with evolving analytics tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• 7 or more years in analytics, business intelligence, or a related data-driven role.
• Proven experience leading analytics initiatives that delivered measurable business outcomes.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one data visualization tool such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience using R, Python, or similar tools for statistical analysis and modeling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of fintech, consumer finance, or related industries.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans.
• 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 personal growth.
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly contributions.
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend.
• Work from home equipment stipend.
• Nerd-led group initiatives for community support.
• 401K with company match.