Senior Lead Data Analyst @ NerdWallet
placeHybrid
attach_money $150,000
businessHybrid
scheduleFull Time
Posted 9 hours ago
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Job Details
Overview
The Senior Lead Data Analyst at NerdWallet is a high-impact role that drives advanced analytics across product, business, and platform domains. This role shapes strategy, drives execution, and mentors cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic analytics programs and initiatives.
- Architect scalable data pipelines and semantic models.
- Design and evangelize measurement and KPI strategies.
- Advise executives with deep analytics insights using SQL and Looker.
- Mentor analysts and drive cross-functional data collaboration.
Experience & Qualifications
Requires 8+ years of experience in data analytics, BI, or data science with advanced SQL proficiency and a strong background in analytics architecture. Experience with Looker, Python/R, and tools such as dbt and Airflow is preferred. Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills are essential.
What We Offer
- Competitive healthcare and wellness benefits.
- Flexible remote work arrangements.
- Robust professional development and mentoring opportunities.
- Generous time-off policies and other perks.
Key skills/competency
- Analytics
- Data Strategy
- SQL
- Looker
- Data Pipelines
- Measurement
- Mentorship
- Cross-functional
- BI
- Leadership
How to Get Hired at NerdWallet
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research NerdWallet's culture: Understand their mission and analytics evolution.
- Customize your resume: Highlight advanced SQL and BI skills.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize mentoring and cross-functional success.
- Prepare for technical questions: Review data pipeline and measurement strategies.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review SQL query optimization techniques.
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Study Looker dashboard creation and BI modeling.
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Practice designing scalable data pipelines.
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Familiarize with dbt and Airflow basics.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a successful cross-team project.
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Explain how you mentor junior analysts.
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Share a challenge from ambiguous data tasks.
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Discuss handling high-pressure decision-making.
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