Senior Lead Data Analyst
@ NerdWallet

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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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
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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

Review SQL query optimization techniques.
Study Looker dashboard creation and BI modeling.
Practice designing scalable data pipelines.
Familiarize with dbt and Airflow basics.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a successful cross-team project.
Explain how you mentor junior analysts.
Share a challenge from ambiguous data tasks.
Discuss handling high-pressure decision-making.

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