Specialist, Data Analytics

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Role type: Full-time
Team: Data Analytics
Reporting to: Director, Data Science
Office: BA
Right to work: US / BA

What's the role

As a Senior Specialist, Data Analytics at Brainlabs, you will independently deliver high-quality data analysis, reporting, and dashboards that drive client decision-making. You'll own end-to-end analytics projects, create compelling data narratives, and use advanced SQL, Python, or R to extract insights. This role is perfect for an analytically rigorous professional ready to take ownership of complex data challenges, using the outputs to drive more effective media programs.

What you do

• Independently deliver exploratory and diagnostic analyses with clear acceptance criteria, applying peer-reviewed analytical methods

• Own dashboard and reporting development in Looker, Power BI, or Tableau, creating concise narratives and compelling visualizations that prompt business decisions

• Lead development and delivery of high-impact client-facing analysis deliverables that contribute to scaling media or elevate our status as a strategic partner

• Perform data validation, QA, cleaning, feature engineering, and transformations to ensure data accuracy and reliability

• Utilize advanced SQL, Python, or R techniques for complex data manipulation and analysis

• Apply machine learning and regression analysis techniques, evaluating results and comparing different models through hypothesis testing

• Assist in test design, tracking, and readouts for experimentation initiatives

• Maintain project management hygiene with clear documentation and runbooks

• Progress certifications (including AI-related learning) and share learnings with the team

Who you are

• Has 12+ months of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field

• Demonstrates strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or R)

• Has hands-on experience with modern BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI

• Possesses a solid foundation in statistics and data science methodologies, including regression analysis and ML fundamentals

• Can translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Excels at working independently while collaborating effectively across teams

• Has experience in digital marketing analytics, media measurement, or performance marketing (preferred)

• Is detail-oriented with excellent project management and documentation skills

How you succeed

• You deliver accurate, timely analytics that directly inform client strategy and media optimization decisions

• Your dashboards and reports are highly valued by clients and internal teams for their clarity and actionability

• You consistently achieve high client satisfaction

• You proactively identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements

• You actively contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous learning culture

What happens next?

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.

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