Data Analyst

Orange Barrel Media•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Orange Barrel Media is seeking a Data Analyst to join our growing Data and Insights team. This role is ideal for someone who has thrived in a lean, fast-paced environment where you have had to be both the strategist and the executor—someone comfortable defining what needs to be built and then building it. You will contribute to the full data lifecycle—from architecting data solutions and building pipelines to delivering polished insights and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields
3-5+ years in data analytics roles, including significant experience defining requirements, designing data models, and owning solution architecture (not just building dashboards from specifications)
2+ years writing SQL queries using CTEs, window functions, and advanced techniques
Experience with dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy in dynamic, fast-changing environments
Excellent communicator who can tell compelling stories with data to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to connect data outputs to real-world business use cases and troubleshoot technical issues

Nice To Haves

Work within the media, advertising, or marketing analytics ecosystem
Experience working in smaller, fast-moving organizations where you have built processes from scratch or solved problems without established playbooks
Comfort collaborating with Sales, Finance, and Technology teams in a complex, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end data solutions that translate business needs into scalable analytics architecture
Proven understanding of data models, semantic layers, and analytics structures that support multiple use cases across the organization
Write and optimize moderate SQL queries (CTEs, window functions, complex joins) to integrate and analyze internal and external datasets
Support & maintain ETL processes and data pipelines for reliable, production-ready data delivery
Support the Director of Analytics and Sr Data Analyst as needed for dashboards and visualizations aligned to business priorities and analytics best practices
Ensure accuracy, performance, and long-term maintainability of analytics outputs and infrastructure
Translate ambiguous business questions into analytical frameworks and actionable insights
Communicate findings clearly through dashboards, presentations, and data storytelling for technical and non-technical audiences
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Technology, and leadership to shape analytics priorities and decision-making
Manage multiple initiatives with strong ownership, prioritization, and accountability for high-quality outcomes