Business Analyst - Ad Operations & Data Analytics - Boston (Hybrid)

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Flexible working hours and remote-work

Professional development and training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Business Analyst / Ad Operations professional to support its US & Americas business. This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and commercial teams, helping stakeholders understand performance, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven decisions.

You will be the first point of contact for technical questions from Account Managers, investigate data discrepancies, and partner with a broader data team to improve reporting and automation in a high-volume

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data/operations/analytical roles.
• Strong SQL skills including CTEs, joins, aggregations.
• Hands-on Python for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience with BI/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Able to diagnose data-quality issues and communicate findings clearly.
• Comfort presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical/analytical resource for US & Americas stakeholders.
• Investigate data discrepancies and performance issues; determine resolutions.
• Use SQL and Python to analyze data and automate recurring tasks.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and processes.
• Build and enhance dashboards and monitoring for commercial/operational teams.
• Collaborate with data org to implement scalable improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

BI tools

Issue diagnosis

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

QuickSight

Streamlit

Superset

Job description

Job Description A global mobile advertising technology company is hiring a Business Analyst / Ad Operations professional to support its growing US and Americas business. This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and commercial teams, helping internal stakeholders understand performance, troubleshoot issues, and make better decisions using reliable data.

In this role, you will serve as a first point of contact for technical and data-related questions from Account Managers and business stakeholders. You will investigate regional issues, improve reporting and monitoring, automate recurring workflows, and partner with a broader data team to strengthen operational processes across a high-volume digital advertising environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in a data, advertising operations, business operations, or related analytical role
• Strong SQL skills, including CTEs, joins, aggregations, and data investigation
• Hands-on Python experience for data manipulation, analysis, and automation
• Experience with BI or visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight, Streamlit, Superset, or similar
• Ability to diagnose technical and data-quality issues and communicate findings to both technical and business audiences
• Comfort demonstrating practical technical skills in a live working environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Background in AdTech, mobile applications, digital advertising, or mobile app analytics
• Experience working cross-functionally with Account Management, business, operations, and technical teams
• Exposure to alerting and monitoring systems
• Experience with API integrations, Airflow, dbt, or similar data workflow tools
• Interest in improving operational processes through automation and better reporting

Daily Responsibilities

What You Will Be Doing

• Act as a technical and analytical resource for US and Americas business stakeholders
• Investigate data discrepancies, performance issues, and operational questions and determine the appropriate resolution or escalation path
• Use SQL and Python to analyze data, automate recurring tasks, and support business decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and regional operating processes
• Build and enhance dashboards, monitoring, and alerting used by commercial and operational teams
• Partner with the broader data organization to implement scalable improvements across the business
• Document findings and translate technical results into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders

The Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration in Boston

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible working hours and remote-work flexibility
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Nick Ramler