Adv. Analyst, Guest Product (contract)

Airbnb, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking an Advanced Analytics leader to drive guest experience improvements through robust measurement and data-driven insights. The role requires comfort with a fast-paced, global, collaborative environment and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders with clear data storytelling.

The successful candidate will design dashboards, lead cross-functional analytics initiatives, and partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Data Science to shape strategic programs and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of measurement and analytics experience.
• Strong SQL for data analysis and self-service dashboards.
• Expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and analytics modeling.
• Experience shaping analytics in marketplaces or platform environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic deep dives and derive actionable insights to inform roadmap.
• Build and maintain self-service dashboards and analytics tools for stakeholders.
• Define data foundation requirements including logging and metrics.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Data Science to ensure alignment.

Skills

Measurement experience

SQL for data analysis

Experimentation & causal inference

Data science in marketplace setting

Business acumen

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent workflow management

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD

Job description

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.

Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:

• Our community is based on connection and belonging.
• Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
• Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
• It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.

Job Overview

The Advanced Analytics role will develop and lead initiatives focused on improving the guest experience. They will lead measurement and develop insights leveraging a wide range of internal data sources to ensure the business is making the right decisions for both strategic direction and tactical execution.

The ideal candidate is someone with a strong data and analytics background. This person is curious, engaged, positive, and detail- and solutions-oriented. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, capable of juggling multiple priorities and firm timelines. The right candidate will have a proven record of using a range of strategies and disciplines to solve complex and ambiguous measurement problems for business teams in close collaboration with other functions, especially Product, Engineering, Finance, and Data Science.

This person will have experience with reporting, experimentation, deep-dive analysis, and causal inference techniques. Ideally, this person will have experience with software products and 2-sided marketplace dynamics. This person will use their considerable experience with data and insights storytelling to influence large-scale strategic programs through clear and concise communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You must be comfortable working in a global company and in a highly collaborative environment. The successful candidate should have solid experience creating internal advocacy and influencing senior audiences on hard to communicate topics.

A Typical Day

• Conduct strategic deep dives and employ advanced data analysis to extract actionable insights that inform roadmap
• Define, design, develop, and maintain a complete suite of self-service dashboards and tools to provide insights to a variety of stakeholders
• Define data foundation requirements (logging, metrics)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Finance, and Data Science to ensure

Your Expertise

• 10+ years of measurement experience and background in data and analytics work and experimentation
• High proficiency in SQL for data analysis
• Strong data/analytics background, fluency with experimentation (A/B tests, experiment, causal inference), measurement models, and data foundation work
• Deep experience in advanced analytics or business data science within a marketplace or business strategy setting
• Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to make informed judgments.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a variety of stakeholders and conveying complex concepts in an accessible manner.
• Proven track record for seamlessly working across different teams and partners
• Positive and collaborative personality and a commitment to ensuring all activities undertaken are as successful as possible
• Extremely capable in independently structuring and managing fast-paced and sometimes complex workflow and priorities

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD

Belonging & Accommodations

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.

Pay Rate Range: $80-$100/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K