Junior Business & Data Analyst

Upgrade; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

100% paid medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Opportunities for professional growth

Health & wellness initiatives

Job summary

Upgrade is seeking a Junior Business and Data Analyst to join the analytics team. In this role, you will analyze data and support data-driven decision-making by building reports and writing SQL queries.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in analytics, working closely with stakeholders to deliver insights that inform business performance. Benefits include a stock option plan, paid medical coverage, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an analytics or data-focused role.
• Ability to present findings clearly and develop supporting materials.
• Experience writing and maintaining SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Write and maintain SQL queries for data extraction.
• Build and maintain business intelligence reports.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL proficiency

Data visualization

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Critical thinking

Collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Redshift

Databricks

Job description

We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Junior Business and Data Analyst to join our growing analytics team. You will bring at least 2 years of experience in an analytics or data-focused role

That means you have worked with real data in a real environment, dealt with messy inputs, and delivered something a stakeholder actually used. A degree without hands‑on experience is not a substitute

In this role you will support data‑driven decision making by building reports, writing SQL queries, and surfacing insights that help business leaders understand performance and identify opportunities

You will work closely with senior analysts and business stakeholders while continuing to develop your skills in analytics, forecasting, and data storytelling

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies. Support root cause analysis and performance investigations
• Assist in KPI tracking, data quality checks, and governance processes
• Build and maintain business intelligence reports and apply statistical analysis fundamentals
• Serve as the data resource for the commercial and account management teams. You will see how the business runs day to day and where the gaps are, which directly informs how the team prioritizes its work

SQL and Data Engineering

• Write and maintain SQL queries using joins, CTEs, and window functions. Support query optimization and performance improvements
• Work within existing data models and warehouse structures to extract and transform data for reporting needs
• Document data logic and query definitions to support data validation and reconciliation efforts

Forecasting and Reporting

• Help enhance and maintain scenario models under guidance. Track and report on forecast accuracy
• Build and maintain dashboards and standard reports. Develop clear, accurate data visualizations following best practices
• Support QBR preparation and executive reporting. Contribute to automated reporting solutions

Benefits

• Stock option plan
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Health & wellness initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to present findings clearly, translate data outputs into plain-language summaries, and develop supporting materials for executive presentations
• Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Redshift, and Databricks
• SQL proficiency including joins, CTEs, and window functions. You do not need to be a data engineer but you need to write and maintain real queries
• You are genuinely curious about data and what it means. When something looks off, you go find out why rather than waiting to be told. You ask questions before starting a project, not after
• Comfortable forming and testing hypotheses with guidance and developing critical and structured thinking skills
• Ability to gather and document business requirements, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to business case development
• You use AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT as a real part of your workflow, not as a novelty
• 2 or more years of experience in an analytics or data-focused role
• Ability to identify patterns and trends in structured datasets, flag anomalies, and contribute observations that inform strategic recommendations