Senior Data Analyst (Digital Product Analytics)

NerdWallet is seeking a data-driven and analytical professional for our Data Analytics team.  This individual will focus on providing digital data solutions and innovations to help grow our business. Successful candidates will partner with Product teams to uncover data-driven insights, and will be expected to understand and contribute to all aspects of NerdWallet's data. Ideal candidates will be passionate, flexible and interested in the power of FinTech to improve consumers' lives. 

Where you can make an impact:

• Drive highly visible analytic projects for NerdWallet Product such as providing a user-tailored financial product shopping experience, improving user navigation through the website to help them find the answers they were looking for and the information they didn’t think to ask, and running tests to improve early user retention.

• Work cross-functionally with our Business, Marketing and Content teams where Product development overlaps, such as how user experience translates to financial partner specific performance and the interplay of our journalists’ content creation needs with the utilization by our users.

• Work alongside Product and Engineering counterparts to ensure proper tracking of instrumentation of new products or features.

• Serve as a leader in defining metric calculations; partner with BI Engineers on development of self-serve dashboards to monitor KPIs and success metrics.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with sister analytics teams at NerdWallet to leverage shared platforms, best practices, insights and innovations.

• Surface insights and present results to business leaders using a variety of tools – Tableau/Looker, slides, spreadsheets, etc.

You are:

• Highly productive: Work independently on a day-to-day basis. This role is intended for somebody who will take meaningful responsibility and initiative for our business metrics.

• Structured thinker: Understand the key drivers to our business and identify how to modify them to improve business metrics.

• Consumer-first and positive thinker: You're motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment – business decisions here can connect and impact millions of users.

• Expert multi-tasker and prioritizer: Experience (and preferably an enjoyment of) balancing numerous different priorities and demands.

• Positive and adaptable: Demonstrates flexibility and constructive attitude in face of shifting business needs and personal responsibilities.

• Seasoned analyst: We’re looking to add a senior individual contributor leader to our team, ready to mentor junior analysts.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• SQL expert, proficient in handling big data (experience with Python or other scripting languages is a plus)

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in a quantitative role, preferably at a consumer technology company

• Solid understanding of customer-centric digital product analysis

• Strategic and analytical understanding of the dynamics of a marketplace

• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Qlikview, etc.)

• BA/BS degree, Masters a plus- preferably in a quantitative field like Math, Statistics or Economics

Where:

• This role will be based in San Francisco, CA or remote (based in the United States or Canada).

• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work hard, stay balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?):

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Time Off + 13 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 through Ginger.io 

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar 

• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Weekly Virtual Bootcamp, Yoga, and Mindfulness Meditation sessions

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too):

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Intramural Sports, Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Womxn, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons, Happy Hours, and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like Little Nerds Day (aka bring your kids to work day, even if you're remote!) and our annual Charity Auction 

Lifestyle (Be your best self - we’ll take care of the details):

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Donate to your favorite causes with a company match

• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy 

• Anniversary recognition program – choose from different items and experiences

• Commuting stipend 

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people):

• 401K with company match

• Annual Enrichment Stipend for learning and development

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Access to Rocket Lawyer for online legal support and resources