Data Analyst, Growth

Kraken; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency firm is seeking a mid-senior level data analyst to work fully remote. You will be responsible for analyzing large datasets, creating dashboards, and influencing decisions that drive growth. Candidates should have a background in data analysis, proficiency in SQL and Python, and a passion for the crypto space. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the company's direction with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis within financial services.
• Hands-on experience using dbt for data modeling.
• Capable of creating intuitive dashboards and visualizations.
• Strong communicator simplifying complex data ideas.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business advisor for the growth team.
• Own the design of dashboards, metrics, and reports.
• Lead cross-functional projects to build data pipelines.
• Deliver insights that shape growth direction through storytelling.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

SQL

Python

Dashboard design

Education

Degree in analytical field

Tools

dbt

Airflow

pandas

matplotlib

plotly

Job description

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world‑class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission‑focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry‑leading security, crypto education, and world‑class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

The opportunity

• Act as a trusted business advisor who influences decision‑making for the growth team and deeply understands the business, both inside and out.
• Own the design of dashboards, metrics, and reports, turning data into actionable insights for the growth team, cross‑functional partners, and the leadership team.
• Dive into large, complex datasets/logs to turn your findings into scalable data models necessary to facilitate reporting, analytics and ML models.
• Lead cross‑functional projects with analysts, scientists, engineers, and product teams to build data pipelines using Airflow, Python, and modern ETL frameworks.
• Develop and automate reporting of key performance indicators of various Kraken’s products at scale.
• Develop high‑quality code for pipelines and dashboards, incorporating software engineering best practices.
• Deliver insights that shape growth direction through clear, data‑driven storytelling.

Skills You Should HODL

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis and data management within the financial services industry, ideally gained in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Experience supporting marketing growth teams, with exposure to business KPIs such as NTUs (New Trading Users) and other performance marketing metrics.
• Hands‑on experience using dbt (data build tool) to model and organize marketing, product, or performance data for reporting and decision‑making.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with Python libraries such as pandas, matplotlib, and plotly.
• Experience setting up and managing data pipelines, with a strong understanding of data workflow orchestration.
• Capable of creating intuitive dashboards and visualizations to communicate complex insights clearly.
• Strong communicator who can simplify complex data ideas for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Passionate about investing or day trading — whether in equities or crypto — and have professional or personal exposure to trading products and solutions.
• Believe wholeheartedly in the values outlined in Kraken’s Tentaclements document.
• A degree in a field emphasizing analytical rigor, such as software engineering, economics, or a hard science.
• Based in Canada, the US, the UK, or the EU, and fluent in English.

Nice to haves

• Deep interest in improving user experiences through better product analytics and experimentation.
• Passion for continuous learning and approaching problems with a beginner’s mindset.
• Solid understanding of the cryptocurrency space and how financial markets function.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

EEO & Equal Opportunity

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgeable about crypto. As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Other

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

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