Business Analytics Analyst

Who we are At CarGurus NASDAQ CARG our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact were the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace and weve been profitable for over 15 years. What we do The market is evolving and we are too moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing purchase and delivery of a new one. Today tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month and 30000 dealerships use our products. But theyre not the only ones who love CarGurus-our employees do too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness collaboration and innovation and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride Role Overview CarGurus is seeking a Business Analytics Analyst to join the Business Analytics & Reporting team. This team is responsible for the analytical rigor behind reporting forecasting and financial modeling that enable day-to-day and strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and an exceptional critical thinker they can live in the data understanding the logic and processes that generate it as well as detecting signals diagnosing problems proposing solutions and predicting future behavior. They can then use their mastery to synthesize and convey important information to other parties and offer thoughtful ways in which things can be improved. The Business Analytics Team has a wide remit at CarGurus. Youll work with many departments gaining a broad exposure to the operation of the business and be asked to connect the dots between them. Your rich understanding technical skills and thought partnership will make you a highly sought-after contributor for a wide variety of stakeholders including senior leaders. What youll do With the assistance of AI tools conduct exploratory data analysis across disparate data sources to understand the performance of the business and identify potential opportunities andor risks. Be an active contributor in discussions with decision-makers using cognitive empathy to understand their vantage point and incentives before using this understanding to structure and frame downstream work and resulting findings. Use data to identify validate and uncover causal relationships of important business mechanisms. Implement new metrics to evaluate business performance andor experiments and build reports and dashboards to monitor and understand them. Be a voice and advocate to use data to improve the quality of our decision-making. What youll bring BS or BA in computer science mathematics statistics analytics or economics with equivalent analytical work experience or a MS degree in a relevant field of study. 2 years of professional experience focused on analysis and reporting including the use of data visualization tools to influence understanding and decision-making. Ability to understand systems and business goals to help modernize and innovate on present data structures and models. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using hypothesis-driven analysis to solve questions and give guidance. Fluent in SQL and an analytical tool experience with Git Python and LLMs is a plus. Some experience with data modeling and ETL concepts. Proficient at working with data ambiguity to derive meaningful insights. Excellent verbal interpersonal and written communication skills. Able to manage multiple projects effectively set expectations with partners and complete projects on time. The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary On-Target Earnings OTE for this position. On-Target Earnings OTE is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings which applies exclusively to sales roles. Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits this role may qualify for discretionary bonusesincentives and Restricted Stock Units RSUs. Position Pay Range 76000 - 96000 USD Working at CarGurus We reward our Gurus curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation including equity for all employees both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs as well as our employee resource groups ERGs and communities help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch a new car discount meditation and fitness apps commuting cost coverage and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives. CarGurus may require in-person interviews as part of our hiring process particularly for positions based in our Boston and Dublin offices. Candidates selected for an in-person interview will be notified in advance. Please be aware that travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. We welcome all CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status gender identity or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills experiences and unique perspectives. Thats why we hope youll apply even if you dont check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. LI-Hybrid