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# Lead Data Analyst

- **Company:** Liftoff
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Database, Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Freeform SQL, Snowflake, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Looker Analytics, Amazon Redshift
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1494a6a9e306ffb3

## About the Role

* B.A./B.S. degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
 * 8+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or business analytics roles, preferably in high-tech or AdTech.
 * Expertise writing complex, performance-optimized SQL on massive datasets; experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Trino).
 * Solid grounding in statistical inference, A/B test design, and causal reasoning; comfortable with confidence intervals, statistical power, and the failure modes of noisy experiments.
 * Proficiency with Looker, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
 * Demonstrated ability to break down ambiguous business problems into structured analyses leading to actionable recommendations.
 * Can connect a technical finding to revenue, margin, and partner impact without being told how.
 * Strong written and verbal skills; able to tailor technical concepts for a range of audiences from engineering to C-level leadership. Consulting-style structured presentation skills: you can build a narrative, defend a recommendation, and handle pushback in the room.
 * Ability to mentor others, lead cross-functional projects, and drive organizational change through data insights.

## Description

As a Lead Data Analyst, you will report directly to the VP of Analytics & Operations Supply and act as the team's senior individual contributor on the hardest and most ambiguous analytical problems across Liftoff's supply side. You will act as a technical and strategic thought leader, defining best practices for analytics, and mentoring analysts on technical rigor, problem-solving, and strategic insight development. This role demands technical depth, strong business acumen, and leadership skills to drive impact across multiple teams., * Drive analysis and insight generation on highly complex, ambiguous business and technical questions; influence roadmap and operational decisions at a senior level.

 * Write and optimize complex SQL queries for large-scale datasets (billions of rows), developing reproducible analytics workflows.
 * Conduct root-cause analysis and triage technical issues at the intersection of product performance and business KPIs.
 * Build and automate dashboards, ad-hoc analysis tools, and internal reporting pipelines using SQL, Looker, and/or Tableau.
 * Translate highly technical concepts (e.g., ML model changes, SDK upgrades, auction mechanics) into business impact analysis for Commercial teams and leadership.
 * Lead transformational projects end-to-end, from ideation and scoping through technical execution and operational rollout.
 * Mentor other analysts on technical best practices, business context, and effective communication.
 * Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Finance teams to drive initiatives forward., We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.