Data Analyst

Talantir; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Equity in RSUs

Job summary

QuinStreet is seeking a data analytics professional to deliver insights that drive profitability for marketing and media teams. You will gather, organize, and model large datasets, communicating findings to executives and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes building forecasts, optimizing campaigns, and maintaining data quality across partners. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in data analytics, strong SQL, Excel, and familiarity with Python/R/Tableau.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in data analytics/science.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to derive insights from data.
• Deep interest in online marketing and media industry.
• Willingness to initiate and own research from start to finish.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to apply efficient tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom reports and marketing insights.
• Collaborate with client managers to optimize campaigns and budgets.
• Mine data from databases to build predictive models.
• Create forecasts in Excel and Tableau for business planning.
• Monitor and report on key KPIs and data quality.
• Bridge business needs with technical resources for data analytics.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data analytics

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

BS in Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Math/Science

MS preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

MS Excel

Job description

Powering Performance Marketplaces in Digital Media

QuinStreet is a pioneer in powering decentralized online marketplaces that match searchers and "research and compare" consumers with brands. We run these virtual- and private-label marketplaces in one of the nation's largest media networks.

Our industry leading segmentation and AI-driven matching technologies help consumers find better solutions and brands faster. They allow brands to target and reach in-market customer prospects with pinpoint segment-by-segment accuracy, and to pay only for performance results.

Our campaign-results-driven matching decision engines and optimization algorithms are built from over 20 years and billions of dollars of online media experience.

We believe in:

• The direct measurability of digital media.
• Performance marketing. (We pioneered it.)
• The advantages of technology.

We bring all this together to deliver truly great results for consumers and brands in the world's biggest channel.

Job Category

As a key member of the Client Analytics team, you will be responsible for data-driven insights that enable QuinStreet's Marketing and Media teams to maximize profitability while developing customer relationships. You will gather, organize, and aggregate complex sets of data in order to produce meaningful business insight in areas such as ad network optimization, ad merchandising, marketing performance, quality monitoring, partner development, product testing, and more. You will also communicate your insights and findings to various members of our Client, Media, Analytics, and Executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your analytical abilities to develop custom reports and marketing strategies.
• Work closely with client managers to identify opportunities to optimize client campaigns and expand budgets.
• Actively mine data from databases to develop business and predictive models using various statistical techniques.
• Build complex and multi-layered forecasts in Excel and Tableau for business planning.
• Support ongoing analysis and monitoring of key business KPIs.
• Key liaison between business and technical resources in managing day to day data analytics.
• Ensure data quality of external partners used to help drive decisions.

Experience

• Record of high academic achievement with a BS degree in Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Math/Science, or otherwise proven background in business/analytics. MS preferred.
• 2+ years of work experience in data analytics/science.
• Strong analytical mindset with a drive toward actionable insights from data.
• Deep interest in online marketing and media industry. Industry experience a plus.
• High internal motivation with ability to understand the full stack of product development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to apply the most efficient analytical tool for the business problem.
• Willingness to initiate and own research, exploration, and analysis from start to finish for any business problem.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to remain focused-yet-flexible in a fast-paced internet company environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, strong SQL, and working knowledge of or familiarity with database applications. (e.g., Python, R and Tableau)

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 USD to $100,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices. The salary may be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. The position is also eligible to receive performance bonus or commission and equity in the form of restricted stock units. This position is eligible to participate in the Company's standard employee benefits programs, which currently include health care benefits; (2) retirement benefits; (3) the amount of paid days off (paid sick leave, parental leave, paid time off, or vacation benefits); (4) any other tax-reportable benefits.

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