Sr Data Analyst

WHO WE ARE 

At Basis Technologies, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.

We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Business Intelligence & Data Operations team works on data and reporting solutions using big data from our online programmatic ad-buying and automation platform to solve business problems and support decision-making. They work with a wide variety of groups within Basis including Product and Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, Operations, and Services. The team manages all aspects of custom reporting and analytics projects and advises on reporting capabilities available through our technology platform and API.

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

Reporting to the Director of Business Intelligence, the Sr Data Analyst will be responsible for conducting data analysis to support the development of new product features, establish systems for measuring feature usage and adoption, and report on product feature success. You will contribute by:

• Conducting data analysis and research to provide insights, recommendations and drive solutions for product development
• Communicating results of analysis and recommendations clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders, including Product, Tech Leadership and Engineering.
• Defining and running product experiments that deliver impactful results.
• Creating dashboards, reports and papers to present product and feature level usage to Product and Tech Leadership.
• Working with stakeholders, including Tech Leadership, Marketing, Product Management, Platform Operations, to formulate critical business operation questions for investigation and analysis.
• Collaborating with Product Managers to define success criteria.
• Supporting Product Managers’ research into feature development needs and the necessary data points to guide and prioritize feature development.
• Building monitoring processes to track feature usage and adoption against defined success criteria.
• Understanding our data model, contributing to shared data model documentation, and recommend new data collection to Engineering when required to support objectives.
• Extracting, integrating and validating sample data sets from various sources including big data environments.

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally in a similar role.
• Post-secondary education with a strong analytical component, e.g. statistics, business, social sciences, sciences.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects across Product areas in a fast-paced environment.
• Resourceful and self-reliant; a strong self-starter with a passion for learning.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to clearly explain complex technical subjects to a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to translate data analysis into stories, insights and recommendations.
• Experience applying statistical methodologies to test design, measurement and analysis.
• Knowledgeable about best practices around data manipulation, extracting data from big data systems, feature engineering and creating dashboards.
• Experience working with Relational Databases including SQL.
• Experience with Python, R or similar language for data analysis.
• Experience working with data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau).
• Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
• Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.

• Knowledge of the digital advertising industry (e.g. AdWords, DSPs, ad-serving).
• Experience working with product analytics tools (e.g. Pendo).
• Experience defining and running experiments.

Integrity in Hiring

At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.

Anything Else?

Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.  

Life With Basis Technologies

We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work 2025, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.

Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond.

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