Advanced Analyst (contract)

Airbnb; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking an Advanced Analytics Contractor to support product and business decision-making for the Host App teams. This hands-on, execution-focused role accelerates analytics work during capacity constraints, operating independently and partnering with stakeholders to deliver outputs on defined timelines.

The role requires 5+ years in analytics, strong SQL and Python/R skills, and experience with A/B experiments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or applied quantitative analysis.
• Strong hands-on expertise in SQL and Python or R.
• Proven experience designing and analyzing A/B experiments and applying statistical methods to real-world product problems.
• Experience building metrics end-to-end, including definitions, validation, and implementation in data pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver advanced analytics for defined product and business domains within the Host App.
• Work with large, complex datasets to answer high-priority business and product questions using statistical, causal, and exploratory techniques.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments (A/B tests and quasi-experiments) to measure feature impact and inform product iteration.
• Develop and validate metrics and dimensions to monitor product performance and business outcomes.
• Build and maintain analytical artifacts (queries, dashboards, readouts) that enable stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, and Analytics teams to align on methodology, assumptions, and interpretation.
• Provide clear, concise insights and recommendations through written and verbal communication, including leadership-ready readouts.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to increase efficiency and automate repetitive analytical tasks where appropriate

Skills

SQL

Python or R

A/B testing

Statistical methods

Communication

Tools

ChatGPT

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.

Airbnb is seeking an Advanced Analytics Contractor to support product and business decision-making for the Host App teams. This role will act as a senior analytics partner, delivering high-impact analysis, experimentation, and reporting to inform product strategy and execution.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role designed to accelerate progress on critical analytics needs during a period of constrained capacity. The contractor will be expected to operate independently, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outputs on defined timelines.

What You’ll Do

• Own and deliver advanced analytics for defined product and business domains within the Host App
• Work with large, complex datasets to answer high-priority business and product questions using statistical, causal, and exploratory techniques.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments (A/B tests and quasi-experiments) to measure feature impact and inform product iteration.
• Develop and validate metrics and dimensions to monitor product performance and business outcomes.
• Build and maintain analytical artifacts (queries, dashboards, readouts) that enable stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, and Analytics teams to align on methodology, assumptions, and interpretation.
• Provide clear, concise insights and recommendations through written and verbal communication, including leadership-ready readouts.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to increase efficiency and automate repetitive analytical tasks where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or applied quantitative analysis (industry experience required).
• Strong hands-on expertise in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or R).
• Proven experience designing and analyzing A/B experiments and applying statistical methods to real-world product problems.
• Experience building metrics end-to-end, including definitions, validation, and implementation in data pipelines.
• Strong analytical judgment — ability to balance rigor with speed and clearly communicate tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver against agreed timelines.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights.
• Experience in marketplace, product analytics, or business strategy contexts strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted analytics workflows is a plus

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 fosters 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: $120-$135/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K