Director of Analytics, Forecasting and Business Insights

Etsy•New York, NY

1d•$239,000 - $311,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Etsy is seeking a Director of Analytics, Forecasting and Business Insights to be responsible for Forecasting and Business Insights, and SEC reporting. The ideal candidate will communicate clearly, juggle multiple priorities, and complete assignments in a fast-paced environment. They should excel in leading teams through ambiguous problem spaces, possess a strong team-first attitude, and adapt quickly to change. This role involves championing the advancement of financial planning tools, systems, controls, and analyses, and translating this work into outputs that enhance Senior Management and Board-Level decision-making to further Etsy’s mission. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance. In addition to salary, the role is eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and competitive benefits. This role requires presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week. The Data Science team at Etsy uses rigorous methods to generate insights that inform product, marketing, engineering, and business decisions. This role sits within the Strategic Finance team and has regular exposure to C-Suite leadership. Learning new skills and techniques is a perk of the job, and the team's mission is to guide partner teams with data and insights, telling the story of user attraction and retention to various stakeholders.

Requirements

15+ years leading analytics, finance, business and/or operational initiatives
5+ years of managing teams
Strong track record of high impact strategic contributions; deep expertise in finance leadership and partnership
Passionate about using data to and rigorous analytics to drive business decisions
Natural collaborator who knows how to drive decision-making through influence, with forward-looking and solutions-oriented approach
Strong executive presence, thrives in ambiguous problem spaces, and comfortable making high profile decisions with incomplete information
Proficient in SQL and either R or Python.
Significant experience with forecasting, including data-driven time series modeling techniques (e.g. ARIMA, exponential smoothing, time series decomposition)
Previous participation in the budgeting and forecasting process at a company of similar or larger size to Etsy and thrives in a continuous planning environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BigQuery, GCP, and/or analytics in cloud environments
Experience with Looker, Tableau, or other data visualization softwares

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Data/Strategic Finance Analysts responsible for Forecasting and Business Insights and SEC reporting.
Forecasting and Business Insights: responsible for our Gross Merchandise Sales outlook, including shaping the overall narrative for marketplace health, influencing investment decisions, and leading investigations into business decisions.
SEC Reporting: provide analytics support to our Accounting and Investor Relations teams as part of our quarterly earnings process (SEC filings, earnings presentations, etc.), helping translate our internal strategy into clear narratives for investors & business partners.
Ad Hoc Projects: Dig deeper into both financial & broader ad hoc projects that unlock new insights, drive a deeper understanding of new opportunity areas for growth, and help shape strategic decisions amongst senior leadership.