Business Intelligence Analyst

Title: Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA or Remote (Based in the U.S.)

Nerdwallet is seeking an experienced, independent, data-driven and analytical professional for our Business Intelligence team. You will provide technical expertise to help unlock the power of self-serve data through our Looker BI platform. Successful candidates will partner with our Analytics and Data Engineering colleagues to democratize NerdWallet data and empower advanced data exploration. Ideal candidates will be technically savvy, collaborative, business-minded, and interested in supporting our company’s mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions!

If you were here 6 months ago, here are some things you might have worked on:

• Drive performance improvement in Looker to provide elite user experience.
• Develop measurement and automated reporting for Lifetime Revenue’ of Nerdwallet users.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering partners to develop new data models and tables.

Where you can make an impact:

• Provide Looker & BI expertise for the build-out of NerdWallet’s growing Business Intelligence needs.
• Collaborate with the broader Analytics team to understand our business strategies and associated metrics.
• Deliver complex enterprise level BI and analytical solutions independently; create re-usable semantic layers for self-serve reporting.
• Ensure effective requirements communication to Data Engineering and collaborate on determining timelines.
• Author clear and detailed functional specifications and documentation.
• Encourage self-service reporting by building and maintaining the tools needed for it.
• Develop dashboards, reports, training, style guides, access controls, and SQL/LookML code reviews.

You are:

• A creative problem solver: You have a passion for answering inquiries with data and are always learning.
• A structured problem solver: You understand how to break down a complex problem into key drivers of our business and identify how to modify them to improve our business metrics. You are skilled at framing problems and accurately scoping out approaches.
• Highly productive and independent: You work with limited oversight on a day-to-day basis. This role is intended for someone who will take meaningful responsibility and initiative for our business metrics.
• Expert multi-tasker and prioritizer: You have experience (and preferably an enjoyment of) balancing numerous different priorities and demands.
• Positive and adaptable: You demonstrate flexibility and constructive demeanor in face of shifting business needs and personal responsibilities.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 5+ years of professional experience in BI or a Technology centric field working on complex technical projects.
• SQL expert, proficient in handling big data (experience with Python or other scripting languages is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with data visualization and BI tool(s) required (Looker, Mode preferred. Tableau, Power-BI, Qlikview, Microstrategy or similar tools are beneficial)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with cloud databases (Amazon Redshift, GBQ, Snowflake is preferred).
• Experience using Airflow, DBT or similar BI/analytics workflow tools.
• Experience with data modeling is a plus.
• Proficiency in authoring functional specifications and business requirements. Familiarity with Scrum and agile methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in Amplitude or similar web analytics tools.
• BA/BS degree, Masters a plus – preferably in a quantitative field like Engineering, Math, Statistics or Economics.

Where:

• This role will be based in San Francisco, CA or remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy Flexible Time Off + 13 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support through Ginger.io
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Weekly Virtual Bootcamp, Yoga, and Mindfulness Meditation sessions
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives Intramural Sports, Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons, Happy Hours, and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like Little Nerds Day (aka bring your kids to work day, even if you’re remote!) and our annual Charity Auction

Lifestyle (Be your best self – we’ll take care of the details)

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward Donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• Anniversary recognition program choose from different items and experiences
• Commuting stipend

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Annual Enrichment Stipend for learning and development
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Access to Rocket Lawyer for online legal support and resources

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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