Data Analyst II

Aplaro Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,600 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Brex in New York is seeking a Data Analyst II to enhance operational tracking and reporting across business teams. You will work with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and partner teams to deliver insights via dashboards, visualizations, and ad-hoc analyses.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with various functions and offers a base salary range of $93,600 to $117,000, with equity and benefits dependent on role and internal parity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data analytics experience in a professional setting.
• 2+ years collaborating with Sales, Ops, Product, or similar teams.
• Fluency in SQL to manipulate data and perform complex analyses.
• Experience with Python for data analysis, automation, or scripting.
• Experience with Looker, Hex, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Strong communication skills across functions and levels.
• Experience with generative AI/LLM tools to accelerate analyses and reporting.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks).
• Exposure to data pipelines and dbt/Airflow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply data visualization and storytelling in BI dashboards to enable actionable insights.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to surface trends and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Develop self-service data tools for stakeholders to monitor performance.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Data Engineers on data sources and pipelines.
• Implement data quality checks to ensure dataset integrity across dashboards and reports.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Product, and Finance to tailor analyses for strategic planning.
• Contribute to automating recurring analyses and reporting with Python.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data viz

Analytics

Tools

Looker

Hex

Tableau

Job description

Why join us

Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world’s best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek. Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream.

We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Data at Brex

The Data organization develops insights, models, and data infrastructure for teams across Brex, including Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Operations. Our Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers work together to make data - and insights derived from data a core asset across the company.

What you’ll do

As a Data Analyst II (DA), you will play a central role in enhancing the operational tracking and reporting capabilities of different business teams across Brex. You will work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and partner teams to drive meaningful insights for the business through visualizations, self-service tools, and ad-hoc analyses. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced fintech environment where your work will directly influence strategic decisions.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our New York office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

Responsibilities

• Apply data visualization and storytelling skills in creating business intelligence solutions (such as Looker and/or Hex dashboards) that enable actionable insights.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and deep dives to investigate business questions, surface trends, and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Develop self-service data tools and processes that empower business stakeholders to independently monitor the performance and health of their respective areas.
• Collaborate closely with Data Scientists and Data Engineers to identify data sources, enable data pipelines, and support the development of analytical data models that operationalize reports and dashboards.
• Implement and maintain rigorous data quality checks to ensure the integrity and robustness of datasets used across dashboards, reports, and analyses.
• Partner with various departments- including Sales, Operations, Product, and Finance to understand their data needs and deliver tailored analyses and reporting that support strategic planning.
• Contribute to the automation of recurring analyses and reporting workflows using Python.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data analytics or a related role in a professional setting.
• 2+ years of experience working directly with Sales, Operations, Product, or equivalent business teams.
• Fluency in SQL to manipulate data and perform complex analyses (CTEs, window functions, joins across large datasets).
• Experience with Python for data analysis, automation, or scripting.
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools (Looker, Hex, Tableau, or similar).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate data into business insights.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels of technical fluency.
• Experience with generative AI and LLM-based tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to perform and accelerate analyses, automated reporting, and build self-service data tools.
• Bonus points Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks).
• Familiarity with dbt for data modeling and transformation.
• Exposure to data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or payments.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $93,600 - $117,000. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensati