Digital Analyst I

Shift Digital; Birmingham (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Digital, headquartered in Birmingham, MI, seeks a highly analytical Digital Analyst to transform complex data into business insights. You will design and maintain Power BI dashboards, perform recurring and ad hoc analyses, and translate results into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.

Join a collaborative Advanced Analytics group and help optimize digital marketing performance with data-driven storytelling, visuals, and strategic guidance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of analytics, business intelligence, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with large, complex datasets.
• Power BI expertise, including report development, data modeling, DAX, and dashboard design.
• Ability to communicate insights through storytelling and presentations.
• Experience presenting analytical findings to clients, executives, or stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated, curious, and driven to solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of analysts to deliver data-driven insights.
• Analyze data across Website Performance, Customer Leads, Dealer Sales, Inventory, and more.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reporting solutions for decision making.
• Conduct recurring and ad hoc analyses to identify trends and performance drivers.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through storytelling and visualization.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with clients and account teams to understand business goals and provide analytical guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data storytelling

Presenting insights

Client communication

Tools

Power BI

DAX

SQL

Excel

Job description

Shift Digital is the leader in digital marketing program optimization. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, our comprehensive solutions help national brands and their local retailers measure, manage, and improve the performance of their digital marketing and sales initiatives.

The Advanced Analytics team is experiencing continued growth and is seeking highly analytical, self-motivated professionals who enjoy transforming complex data into meaningful business insights. Our team consists of subject matter experts across Digital Advertising, Customer Leads, Website Experience, Inventory, Sales, and Field Training.

One of the unique advantages of joining Shift as a Digital Analyst is access to an extensive and connected data ecosystem. Our analysts have the opportunity to evaluate performance across the entire customer journey—from Digital Advertising and Website Experience through Lead Generation, Dealership Engagement, and ultimately Vehicle Sales. This end-to-end visibility allows our team to deliver impactful insights that directly influence client success and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities & Highlights

• Collaborate with a talented team of analysts at one of Metro Detroit's Top Places to Work.
• Analyze data across Website Performance, Customer Leads, Dealer Sales, Inventory, Digital Advertising, Field Training, and other business areas.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reporting solutions that enable data-driven decision making.
• Conduct recurring and ad hoc analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through effective storytelling and visualization.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with clients and account teams to understand business goals and provide analytical guidance.

Examples of projects may include:

• Developing traffic and advertising pacing models.
• Evaluating media mix performance across digital channels.
• Identifying drivers of business performance through exploratory analysis.
• Delivering data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Power BI expertise, including report development, data modeling, DAX, and dashboard design.
• Ability to communicate insights through compelling data storytelling and presentations.
• Experience presenting analytical findings to clients, executives, or business stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated, curious, and driven to solve business problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital advertising measurement and performance analysis.
• SQL query writing and data extraction experience.
• Statistical analysis or predictive modeling experience.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus, but not required.

**This position is a hybrid role and will require 4 days/week in our Birmingham, MI office and 1 day/week remote**