Job Role: Business Analyst 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Analyze data, build models, test hypotheses, find root causes, develop prototypes, forecast performance, create Tableau reports, and write SQL scripts; and extract insights from these data activities to inform business decisions.
• Utilize your financial analysis skills to assess and make recommendations that drive profitable business decisions.

• Use descriptive (what happened) and diagnostic (why did it happen) analytics to develop specific, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Define metrics that are independent, holistic, accurate, encourage the right behaviors, and are aligned with company strategy and objectives.
• Map business processes to their corresponding data flows.
• Proactively identify and surface opportunities to improve efficiency, conversion, revenue generation, client and talent experience, operations, communication, systems & tools, cash usage, etc.
• Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, report developers, and business process owners to empower data-backed decision making.

Requirements:

• Experience in data analysis, analytics, or business intelligence is required.
• Experience within general consulting or an analytical operations function is required.
• Both a strong background in math, science, finance, engineering, or statistics and deep business insight is required; advanced degrees and/or MBA are a plus.

• Experience with BI / Visual tools (Visio, PowerBI, etc.).
• Proficiency in SQL; experience with R, Python, or MATLAB is a plus.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis, prototyping, testing hypotheses, performing root cause analyses, modeling business processes, building forecasts, creating predictive models, defining metrics, and/or measuring business performance.
• Track record of linking data and analytics to business strategy, financial performance, and operations to drive real impact.
• Working knowledge of probability and statistics, experience with process improvement is a plus.

• Ability to explain complex issues simply and intuitively, and willingness to challenge assumptions, communicate limitations, and flag blind spots.
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.