Analytics Lead, Market Insights

Socotra, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 147,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Monthly Lyft credits

Complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

A leading rideshare company is seeking an Analyst to join the Market Insights team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and at least 3 years of experience in management consulting or a similar analytical role. Responsibilities include identifying marketplace opportunities, leveraging data to inform business strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, excellent benefits including medical insurance, paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in management consulting or analytic roles in tech.
• Experience in analyzing data and producing actionable recommendations.
• Ability to think strategically and tackle open-ended problems.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities in the rideshare marketplace.
• Leverage data to recommend strategies for market growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

SQL proficiency

Data visualization

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytics, statistics, economics, finance, marketing

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

The Marketplace organization drives Lyft’s business growth and ensures our marketplace performs reliably and efficiently. Within Marketplace, the Market Insights team is responsible for the health and growth of Lyft’s top regions.

We are looking for an analyst to join the Market Insights team to identify key opportunities in these regions and influence strategy across the company. From long‑term strategic decisions to weekly agile operations, you will own a range of business‑critical work. You will identify our marketplace’s most critical gaps, create business and product strategies to address them, and partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver impact.

The ideal candidate is proactive, has strong analytical capabilities, and can collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Become an expert in rideshare marketplace behaviors/trends and support leadership in data‑informed business strategies and decisions
• Leverage data and analytics to identify problems and opportunities in Lyft’s top regions, synthesize the trends and insights, and recommend action plans
• Operate within rideshare decision‑making frameworks with a critical lens, evaluating areas of improvement and business growth opportunities
• Partner with Data Science, Product, Engineering, and other teams to deliver business, product, and strategy improvements
• Be proactive in pursuing opportunities and have a true ownership mindset to get things done

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in analytics, statistics, economics, finance, marketing, or other quantitative fields
• 3+ years experience in management consulting, strategic data science/analytics roles in a technology company, or an equivalent analytical role in a high‑growth startup
• Experience analyzing data, extracting key insights and trends, and producing actionable recommendations from the data
• Ability to think strategically and tackle open‑ended problems, leading to analysis, recommendations, and next steps
• Experience building relationships and influence with cross‑functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations to different types of stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Proficient in SQL and Excel/Google Sheets with strong quantitative analysis and data visualization skills
• You are a self‑starter, take ownership, and are proactive; you have an eagerness to identify opportunities and a drive for impact

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in‑office on a hybrid schedule – Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in‑office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $118,000 – $147,500, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.