[Hiring] Lead Data Analyst @Excella

Role Description

We are seeking a seasoned Lead Data Analyst who will not only deliver high-quality data analysis and insights but also mentor and guide junior analysts within the team. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise and leadership skills to drive data-driven decision-making processes across our client engagements. The Lead Data Analyst will be responsible for:

• Ensuring data integrity
• Optimizing data models
• Supporting cross-functional teams with critical insights

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of data to drive strategic business decisions.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to junior data analysts, fostering their professional development.
• Partner with stakeholders to define data-driven solutions that align with business objectives.
• Design and implement robust data models and architecture to support business needs.
• Develop advanced SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data efficiently.
• Oversee the creation and optimization of dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
• Ensure best practices in data governance, quality assurance, and security compliance.
• Drive the adoption of new data analysis tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to improve data pipelines and accessibility.
• Communicate complex data insights to executive stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
• Lead Agile data analysis initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data analysis or related fields.
• Expert SQL skills, including query optimization and data transformation.
• Extensive experience with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong understanding of cloud analytics products such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience applying statistical techniques to drive business insights.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to manage ambiguity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior analysts.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Ability to develop and present executive-level data reports and recommendations.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis is a plus.

Requirements

This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary that Excella reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top or bottom of the range.

Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus in addition to the base salary. This variable pay opportunity is dependent upon the attainment of shared firmwide goals and objectives as determined by Excella’s Executive Team. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Should your experience and knowledge qualify you for a different position or title within Excella, we may consider you for positions that better align with your qualifications. In that case, we will provide the range for those positions as well.

Pay Range: $125,000 — $182,000 USD

Benefits

• Top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options.
• Employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia.
• 8 weeks of Parental Leave.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually.
• 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays starting day one.
• TechEleX program providing options for technology needs with hardware replacement every 3 years.
• Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit of $25 per month.
• 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees.
• Employee wellness events, HeadSpace membership, and access to TalkSpace.

Company Description

Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That’s why we’re committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader.

At Excella, you’re empowered to make lasting impact, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s mission successes.

Workplace locations look different for everyone. Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you're working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location.