Data Analyst

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO & holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth in Monks network

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Monks is seeking an experienced data analyst consultant to join its global business development and strategy team, embedded at Monks with a top client. The role is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid schedule requiring on-site presence three days per week.

You will leverage SQL, Python/Shell, and Trino to build robust data pipelines and dashboards, translating complex data into strategic insights for stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a data analyst or analytics consultant role, ideally within a fast-paced agency or global client-facing environment.
• Core Tech: Advanced SQL is required; scripting knowledge in Python/Shell is highly preferred.
• Data Engine: Strong familiarity with database modeling, data warehousing principles, and using Trino for independent querying.
• Data Viz: Experience building dashboards and data visualizations that tell a story (knowledge of Tableau, Superset, and SAP Business Objects is a plus).
• Workflow: Complete proficiency in Jira (owning the full ticket lifecycle) and native fluency in Agile/Scrum environments (ceremonies, backlog hygiene, sprint management).

Responsibilities

• Connect the Dots: Work closely with the team to piece together seemingly disparate data sources, build out robust data pipelines, and create highly interactive, intuitive dashboards.
• Deep-Dive Analysis: Immerse yourself in the client's complex financial datasets, applying advanced data discovery and modeling methodologies while collaborating cross-functionally with various data owners and analysts.
• Bridge the Gap: Partner directly with data product managers and data engineers to translate complex business needs into sharp, actionable analytical requirements.
• Influence the Roadmap: Communicate your analysis and strategic insights clearly and effectively to product and leadership teams to directly shape the client’s overarching product strategy.
• Proactive Communication: Transparently share and demystify data methodologies and results with a diverse, fast-moving set of global stakeholders.

Skills

6+ years experience

SQL

Python/Shell

Trino

Tableau

Superset

SAP BO

Jira

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Trino

Job description

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail-minded data analyst consultant to join our global business development and strategy team. In this role, you will be embedded at Monks, serving as a critical partner dedicated to supporting one of our most prestigious, high-profile client accounts. If you look forward to untangling complex business problems, driving data-led strategy, and thriving in a fast-moving, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Note on Location & Structure: This is a contract role based out of Austin, Texas, with a hybrid schedule requiring you to be on-site 3 days per week.

The Skills & Toolkit You’ll Bring:

• 6+ years of experience in a data analyst or analytics consultant role, ideally within a fast-paced agency or global client-facing environment.
• Core Tech: Advanced SQL is required; scripting knowledge in Python/Shell is highly preferred.
• Data Engine: Strong familiarity with database modeling, data warehousing principles, and using Trino for independent querying.
• Data Viz: Experience building dashboards and data visualizations that tell a story (knowledge of Tableau, Superset, and SAP Business Objects is a plus).
• Workflow: Complete proficiency in Jira (owning the full ticket lifecycle) and native fluency in Agile/Scrum environments (ceremonies, backlog hygiene, sprint management).

The Mindset We’re Looking For:

• Insights over Inputs: You don't just pull data; you interpret results, cross-reference data quality, spot the "bad data" anomalies, and surface meaningful strategic insights.
• Adaptable & Autonomous: You thrive in a rapid, cross-functional environment, easily self-managing through dynamic priorities and shifting client requirements.
• Sharp Communicator: Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex technical data into clear, actionable narratives for stakeholders at all levels.

The Day-to-Day (Your Impact)

• Connect the Dots: Work closely with the team to piece together seemingly disparate data sources, build out robust data pipelines, and create highly interactive, intuitive dashboards.
• Deep-Dive Analysis: Immerse yourself in the client's complex financial datasets, applying advanced data discovery and modeling methodologies while collaborating cross-functionally with various data owners and analysts.
• Bridge the Gap: Partner directly with data product managers and data engineers to translate complex business needs into sharp, actionable analytical requirements.
• Influence the Roadmap: Communicate your analysis and strategic insights clearly and effectively to product and leadership teams to directly shape the client’s overarching product strategy.
• Proactive Communication: Transparently share and demystify data methodologies and results with a diverse, fast-moving set of global stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)

All work performed through this role abides by our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $90,000—$120,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting‑edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner‑up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record‑breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.

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