Business Analyst Strategy & Analytics
@ Toptal

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 4 days ago

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About Toptal

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology. With over $200 million in annual revenue, Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce that blends virtual teams with strong support for innovation and collaboration.

Job Summary

Toptal is seeking a senior-level Business Analyst Strategy & Analytics to provide crucial insights and recommendations. The candidate will support new business functions by structuring data infrastructure, developing reports, and creating models that drive informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data, build models, test hypotheses, and extract business insights.
  • Use descriptive and diagnostic analytics to inform strategic decisions.
  • Define independent and holistic metrics aligned with company strategy.
  • Map business processes to data flows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with data analysts and business process owners for data-backed decisions.
  • Build data infrastructure for new businesses including Google Analytics, Search Console and Google Ads setups.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees/MBA a plus.
  • 5+ years in data analysis, analytics, or business intelligence.
  • 2+ years in consulting or analytical operations.
  • Strong technical background in math, science, finance, engineering or statistics.
  • Expertise in BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI) and proficiency in SQL.
  • Familiarity with R, Python or MATLAB is an advantage.
  • Experience in exploratory data analysis, forecasting, and modeling business processes.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts.
  • Must be a world-class individual contributor.

Key skills/competency

  • Data Analysis
  • Business Intelligence
  • SQL
  • Tableau
  • Forecasting
  • Metrics
  • Google Analytics
  • Consulting
  • Process Mapping
  • Communication

How to Get Hired at Toptal

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Align keywords with data analytics and strategy.
  • Highlight technical skills: Emphasize SQL, BI tools, and forecasting.
  • Showcase business impact: Provide examples of data-driven results.
  • Prepare for analytics questions: Review case studies and process mapping.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SQL and BI tool functionalities.
Practice data modeling and forecasting techniques.
Set up and configure Google Analytics basics.
Familiarize with Tableau report creation.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you solved a data challenge.
Explain how you handled ambiguous business scenarios.
Discuss a cross-functional collaboration success.
Illustrate your approach in tight deadline situations.

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