GoFundMe needs a Staff Data Analyst to build scalable reporting and business decision-making tools to answer important company questions, optimize workflows, and improve efficiency.
Requirements
- Advanced SQL skills and comfort working with large dataset
- Expertise in business intelligence platforms, especially Looker (LookML a plus)
- Proven ability to perform end-to-end analysis: from problem framing to delivering actionable recommendations
- Working knowledge of Python
- Working knowledge of dbt and data modeling
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain advanced, scalable dashboards and reporting solutions using BI tools like Looker
- Lead complex analyses that uncover trends, evaluate performance, and drive strategic recommendations
- Translate open-ended business questions into structured analytical projects
- Partner with teams across the organization—including Data Science, Product, Marketing, and Finance—to develop cross-functional insights
- Identify high-leverage opportunities where analytics can drive business impact
- Mentor analysts and help define team standards, best practices, and learning opportunities
- Advocate for data literacy and enable adoption of BI tools across teams
Other
- 6–8+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or a related field
- Strong business acumen and experience working closely with senior leadership
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills—you know how to bring data to life for any audience
- A track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems
- Experience mentoring peers and elevating team capabilities through sharing best practices
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research or other related quantitative fields
