Lead Financial Data Analyst

upside; Washington, Austin (District of Columbia, TX); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Equity (ISOs)

401(k) program

Unlimited PTO + 10 federal holidays +冬

Flexible work environment

Lunch reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Learning & Development

Job summary

Upside is seeking a Lead Financial Data Analyst to translate large operational datasets into strategic financial frameworks. You will scale financial data infrastructure, replace legacy reporting with automated pipelines, and deliver high-impact analytics to senior leadership.

This role sits at FP&A and Data Engineering intersection, requiring expertise in SQL, dbt, Python, and Looker/HEX-based dashboards. Hybrid work in major US offices with equity and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance at a high-growth SaaS/Tech company
• Advanced SQL mastery (window functions, CTEs, query optimization). Experience with Snowflake, AWS, and HEX.
• Experience using dbt for data transformation, or basic workflow orchestration with Airflow.
• High proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and automating financial workflows.
• Expert-level creation of dynamic reporting layers in Looker, HEX, and Pigment.
• Advanced knowledge of unit economics (LTV, CAC, Payback Period, Churn) and corporate finance fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Scale Data Architecture by partnering with Data Engineering to design, optimize, and maintain financial data warehouses (Snowflake).
• Own Financial Datasets by defining, writing, and maintaining complex SQL queries and dbt models for clean, audit-ready metrics.
• Maintain FP&A Planning Tool (Pigment) data and drive spend optimization via AI and trend analysis.
• Automate Revenue Workflows by architecting pipelines to track CAC, LTV, Payback, and IRR.
• Leverage Python and AI for cohort forecasting and merchant net revenue retention.
• Model financial impact of pricing or international expansion with Product and GTM teams.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python (Pandas/NumPy)

BI concepts

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

HEX

dbt

Airflow

Job description

Meet Upside:

We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners, the consumers they serve, and important sustainability initiatives.

The Role:

As a Lead Financial Data Analyst, you will own the translation of large operational datasets into strategic financial frameworks. Sitting at the intersection of FP&A and Data Engineering, you will scale our financial data infrastructure, replace legacy reporting with automated pipelines, and deliver high-impact analytics directly to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners.

What You’ll Do:

• Scale Data Architecture: Partner directly with Data Engineering to design, optimize, and maintain financial data warehouses (using Snowflake).

• Owner of Financial Datasets: Define, write, and maintain complex SQL queries and dbt models to transform raw data into clean, audit-ready financial metrics.

• Maintain FP&A Planning Tool: Manage spend forecast and actuals data for department budget owners in planning tool (Pigment) as well as drive optimization of spend through AI exploration and trend analysis.

• Automate Revenue Workflows: Architect automated pipelines to track key user metrics such as CAC, LTV, Payback periods, and IRR.

• Statistical Forecasting: Leverage Python and AI to improve user cohort performance forecasting as well as merchant net revenue retention.

• New Vertical Pricing Support: Partner with Product and Go-to-market teams to model the financial impact of new pricing models, monetization strategies, or international expansions.

• Institutional Dashboarding: Design and build self-service dashboards (using Looker, HEX) that allow executive leadership to track real-time performance of the business.

• Ad-Hoc Strategic Analytics: Act as analytical swat team for high-stakes business cases, evaluating corporate development opportunities or M&A modeling.

What You’ll Need:

• The Technical Core: 7+ years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance at a high-growth SaaS/Tech company

• Databases & Querying: AdvancedSQL mastery (window functions, CTEs, query optimization). Experience withSnowflake, AWS, and HEX.

• Data Pipelines: Experience using dbt for data transformation, or basic workflow orchestration with Airflow.

• Programming: High proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and automating financial workflows.

• Business Intelligence: Expert-level creation of dynamic reporting layers in Looker, HEX, and/Pigment.

• Traditional Finance: Advanced knowledge oftech unit economics (LTV, CAC, Payback Period, Churn) and corporate finance fundamentals.

The fine print:

Location: This hybrid role is based in our Austin, Chicago, DC, or NYC office. In-office attendance is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and may increase based on project-based needs and changes to Upside’s in-office policy over time.

Compensation: The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position varies by work location:

• Tier 1: NYC $160,000 – $180,000

• Tier 2: Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC $145,000 – $165,000

In addition to base salary, this position is also eligible for equity and benefits.

The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1

• Equity (ISOs)

• 401(k) program

• Family planning programs + paid parental leave

• Physical fitness and wellness memberships

• Emotional and mental health support programs

• Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break

• Flexible work environment

• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

• Employee Resource Groups

• Learning and Development stipend

• Transparent culture

• Amazing mission!

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity drives innovation, and our differences make us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

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