Analyst, Business Intelligence
About The Position
Octane is hiring a Business Intelligence Analyst for its cross-functional Strategy BI team. The analyst will work directly with business leaders and teams across Operations, Risk, Servicing, Finance, Product, and Sales, turning data into clear, actionable recommendations as the company grows. This role requires a strong business mindset, problem-solving ability, and skill in communicating complex analysis in ways business partners can use. The position is hybrid in Octane’s NYC office. The role includes building and maintaining reporting suites and dashboards, carrying analytical projects from scoping through recommendations, developing models that explain team performance, and performing ad hoc analysis to identify opportunities. The analyst will also collaborate with Data and Analytics Engineers to ensure accurate data reaches the appropriate places.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in strategy, analytics, or related quantitative fields.
- Comfort using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with SQL and/or Python.
- Expertise in Excel or Google Sheets and PowerPoint or Google Slides, including the ability to build clear, persuasive narratives from data.
- Interest in using AI tools to solve data or analytical problems.
- Ability to develop analytical stories using data and visualizations to produce impactful insights that lead to action.
- Ability to manage several cross-functional projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Consulting experience.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Ability to connect data to stakeholder priorities and company goals.
- Ability to structure ambiguous, open-ended business questions into a plan and manage concurrent workstreams for different business partners.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort moving between big-picture strategy and detailed analysis.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to build trust across departments and drive projects forward without heavy oversight.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analysis through simple, actionable stories for non-technical audiences.
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain core reporting suites and dashboards to support decision-making.
- Work on analytical projects end to end, including scoping the approach, analyzing data, and generating actionable recommendations.
- Partner with the manager and department leads to identify important business questions, develop action-oriented insights, and create clear paths forward for ambiguous problems.
- Build and refine models that explain drivers of team performance and support planning.
- Perform ad hoc quantitative analysis and proactively identify opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Collaborate with Data and Analytics Engineers to ensure accurate data is delivered to the appropriate places.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility.
- Stock option package.
- Medical, dental, and vision health care plans.
- Parental leave.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year.
- Basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Ancillary benefits, including accident and hospital insurance.
- Wellhub (Gympass) wellness benefit.
- Recreational Safety Benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
