Senior Data Analyst, FP&A

MQ Referrals Only

1d•$100,000 - $147,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a star analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis organization. It is a critical addition to the team that strives to lead the company towards financial reliability, scalability, and discipline. The team currently focuses on cross functional collaboration, forecast process optimization and automation, and most importantly, attracting top talent to support the increasing demand for actionable insights and guidance. You will work closely with accounting, sales, product, data science, and other key partners during various data collection and analysis activities. While learning about Marqeta’s technical capabilities, unique product features, use cases, and ultimately economics, you can make significant contributions to our future success and build a rewarding career in the financial technology industry. We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States or from our Oakland office. We’d love for you to join us!

Requirements

The ideal candidate should possess a solid background in analytical functions, have demonstrated success in supporting fast growing businesses, and can think creatively to find solutions to complex, often unstructured problems.
3-5 years of experience working with SQL and relational data, especially with large-scale data and advanced SQL functions, e.g., window functions, complex joins, etc.
Ability to work with nuanced data and ambiguity, with a willingness to self-explore data structures.
Solid grasp of financial and accounting concepts.
Experience working with Excel, ERPs, and financial planning and business intelligence tools.
Exposure to automating processes and data pipeline designs.
Familiar with modern IT business systems and proficient in data analytics tools and technologies.
Be able to build cross functional partnerships, being a strong team player.
Ability to develop communications and key messaging for stakeholders and senior management.
Bachelor’s Degree within IT, Mathematics, Data Science or related field.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Snowflake and advanced functionality such as Snowflake Machine Learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze structured and unstructured (financial and business) data from various sources such as Snowflake, Intacct ERP, SFDC and other internal systems to identify and interpret trends or patterns to support business decisions.
Develop data collection and appropriate analytical tools, models and processes.
Build and maintain analytics reporting that provide insights to business performance and key company metrics.
Assess and support internal customers’ needs for analytical support, using analytical skills and strategic thinking to help teams solve challenges, e.g. customer / transaction profitability analysis.
Be able to translate objectives to a project plan with milestones and resource requirements, and manage assigned projects independently.
Own data analysis and modeling work to drive high quality forecasting and variance analysis for a number of our customers.
Establish strong relationships with individual teams and cross functional business partners.
Help prepare data for materials related to management and investor communications.
Participate in initiatives and discussions as related to system integration, data infrastructure and governance, internal control, and process improvement, etc.

Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office.
To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.
Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:
National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.
When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location.
We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.
Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers
Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive