Lead Data Analyst - Remote, High-Impact Analytics

Liftoff; Milton (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health/vision/dental benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Liftoff, a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform, seeks a Lead Data Analyst to tackle the toughest analytical challenges on the supply side. You will write highly optimized SQL over massive datasets, build dashboards, and translate ML/model changes into tangible business impact for Commercial teams and leadership.

You will mentor others, lead cross-functional projects with Engineering and Data Science, and present insights to executives.

Qualifications

• S. degree in Analytics, CS, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or business analytics.
• Expertise writing complex, performance-optimized SQL on massive datasets; experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Trino).
• Proficiency with Looker, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• Demonstrated ability to break down ambiguous business problems into structured analyses leading to actionable recommendations.
• Consulting-style structured presentation skills: you can build a narrative, defend a recommendation, and handle pushback in the room.
• Ability to mentor others, lead cross-functional projects, and drive organizational change through data insights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct root-cause analysis and triage technical issues at the intersection of product performance and business KPIs.
• Build and automate dashboards, ad-hoc analysis tools, and internal reporting pipelines using SQL, Looker, and/or Tableau.
• Incorporate ML model changes, SDK upgrades, and auction mechanics into business impact analysis for Commercial teams and leadership.
• Lead transformational projects end-to-end, from ideation and scoping through technical execution and rollout.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Finance teams to drive initiatives forward.

Skills

Complex SQL

Data analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional leadership

Presentation skills

Education

BS/BA in Analytics, CS, Engineering, Math, Stats or related

Tools

Looker

Tableau

BigQuery

Snowflake

Redshift

Job description

Liftoff, a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform, seeks a Lead Data Analyst to tackle the toughest analytical challenges on the supply side. You will write highly optimized SQL over massive datasets, build dashboards, and translate ML/model changes into tangible business impact for Commercial teams and leadership.

You will mentor others, lead cross-functional projects with Engineering and Data Science, and present insights to executives.