Director of Analytics, Forecasting and Business Insights

Etsy•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Director of Analytics, Forecasting and Business Insights. In this role, responsible for (1) Forecasting and Business Insights, and (2) SEC reporting. Communicate clearly and are able to successfully juggle multiple priorities and complete assignments in a fast-paced environment. Excel in leading teams through ambiguous problem spaces and embody a strong team-first attitude. Responsive and adapt quickly to change, embrace challenges and champion the advancement of financial planning tools, systems, controls and analyses. Thrive in translating this hard work into outputs that will enhance Senior Management and Board-Level decision making and further Etsy’s mission to re-imagine commerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here. Data scientists at Etsy use rigorous methods to generate insights that inform product, marketing, engineering, and business decisions across the company. We collaborate with partner teams through all stages of development: actively uncovering opportunity areas, crafting experiments to test hypotheses, analyzing the impact of our efforts, and highlighting actionable takeaways that empower senior leadership. This particular role sits within the Strategic Finance team and is a highly visible role that has regular exposure to C-Suite leadership Learning new skills and techniques is not only a requirement but a perk of the job! We are always looking for opportunities to grow & approach problems through creative lenses. Our mission is to guide our partner teams with data and insights and tell the story of how we attract and retain our users — to teams, to senior management, and to the community.

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)
Experience with Looker, Tableau, or other data visualization softwares
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

Bonus points for experience with BigQuery, GCP, and/or analytics in cloud environments

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; this includes: (1) shaping the overall narrative for marketplace health, (2) helping to influence investment decisions, and (2) leading on investigations into business decisions
SEC Reporting: provide analytics support to our Accounting and Investor Relations teams as a 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.