Business Analyst, Strategy & Analytics – Toptal
Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on-demand. With over $200 million in annual revenue and a team based around the globe, Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce.
The Business Analytics Center of Excellence is looking for a senior-level Business Analyst to provide business leaders with crucial insights and recommendations. You will work with new businesses, structuring their data infrastructure and developing reports that support data-driven decision-making. Your work goes beyond data activities to deliver the “so what” that drives real business impact and connects data analysis, business strategy, and operational effectiveness.
This is a remote position. Toptal does not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.
Responsibilities
- Analyze data, build models, test hypotheses, find root causes, develop prototypes, forecast performance, create Tableau reports, and write SQL scripts—extracting insights to inform business decisions.
- Use descriptive and diagnostic analytics to develop specific, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
- Define metrics that are independent, holistic, accurate, and aligned with company strategy and objectives.
- Map business processes to their corresponding data flows.
- Proactively identify and surface opportunities to improve efficiency, conversion, revenue generation, client and talent experience, operations, communication, systems & tools, and cash usage.
- Work closely with data analysts and business process owners to empower data-backed decision making.
- Build data infrastructure for each new business—from lead acquisition to revenue generation—including setting up Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Google Ads as required.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required.5+ years of experience in data analysis, analytics, or business intelligence.2+ years of experience within general consulting or an analytical operations function.Strong background in math, science, finance, engineering, or statistics combined with deep business insight; advanced degrees and / or MBA are a plus.Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI, etc.Proficiency in SQL; experience with R, Python, or MATLAB is a plus.Experience with exploratory data analysis, prototyping, hypothesis testing, root cause analysis, modeling business processes, building forecasts, creating predictive models, defining metrics, or measuring business performance.Track record of linking data and analytics to business strategy, financial performance, and operations to drive real impact.Working knowledge of probability and statistics; experience with process improvement is a plus.Ability to explain complex issues simply and intuitively, and willingness to challenge assumptions, communicate limitations, and flag blind spots.Strong technical background in data infrastructure and Google products, with the ability to master diverse business processes.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges and deadlines.Must be a world‑class individual contributor; you will not be here to simply tell others what to do.#J-18808-Ljbffr