Remote Lead Data Analyst: Complex Analytics & Strategy

Liftoff; California City (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health/Vision/Dental

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Liftoff, a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy, is seeking a Lead Data Analyst. You will report to the VP of Analytics & Operations Supply and tackle the hardest analytical problems, writing and optimizing complex SQL queries on billions of rows.

You will build dashboards using Looker/Tableau, partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance, and mentor junior analysts while driving cross-functional initiatives in a remote-first environment with US hubs in

Qualifications

• S. degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• ~8+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or business analytics roles, preferably in high-tech or AdTech.
• 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: 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 operational rollout.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Finance teams to drive initiatives forward.

Skills

SQL

Looker/Tableau

Data analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytics/CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

BigQuery

Snowflake

Redshift

Trino

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Liftoff, a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy, is seeking a Lead Data Analyst. You will report to the VP of Analytics & Operations Supply and tackle the hardest analytical problems, writing and optimizing complex SQL queries on billions of rows.

You will build dashboards using Looker/Tableau, partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance, and mentor junior analysts while driving cross-functional initiatives in a remote-first environment with US hubs in