Senior Data Analyst

At Instructure, we're dedicated to helping people learn, grow, and succeed. We believe in the power of technology to transform education and are looking for a passionate and driven Senior Data Analyst to join our dynamic Product Management team. If you're excited about leveraging data to shape the future of education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
And that's where you come in:As a Senior Product Data Analyst, you'll be a key player in driving data-informed decisions across our product organization. You'll partner closely with product managers, engineers, and designers to:

What you will be doing:

• Dive deep into product usage data: Analyze user behavior, identify trends, and uncover insights that inform product strategy and feature prioritization.
• Design and implement robust data tracking: Define key metrics, instrument data collection, and ensure data quality to provide a reliable foundation for analysis.
• Build compelling visualizations and dashboards: Create clear, concise, and actionable dashboards and reports in Tableau and Pendo to communicate data insights to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Conduct in-depth analyses: Perform exploratory data analysis, A/B testing analysis, and other statistical analyses to evaluate product performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Own the data narrative: Translate complex data findings into clear, concise, and persuasive stories that influence product decisions and drive action.
• Proactively identify opportunities: Go beyond simply fulfilling requests; seek out new ways to leverage data to improve the product and the business.
• Champion data literacy: Promote a data-driven culture within the product team, empowering colleagues to make informed decisions based on data.
• Manage end-to-end analytics projects: Take ownership of strategic analytics projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.

Here’s what you will need to know/have:

• Advanced SQL/Tableau skills: You're an expert in SQL and Tableau, capable of handling complex data manipulation and creating highly sophisticated visualizations.
• Excellent communication skills: You're a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing. You can clearly and concisely explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Confidence and presence: You're comfortable presenting data and recommendations to VPs and other senior leaders, articulating your points clearly and persuasively.
• A proactive and ownership-driven mindset: You take initiative, anticipate needs, and are accountable for delivering results. You see projects through to completion and are passionate about making a real impact.

What will help you get further/faster:

• Statistical analysis experience: You have experience with statistical analysis techniques (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression analysis) using Python or a similar statistical programming language.
• Edtech experience: You have a background in the education technology industry and understand the unique challenges and opportunities in this space.
• Product analytics experience: You have a proven track record of working as a product analyst, driving product decisions with data, including experience with Pendo or similar product analytics tools.
• Experience owning strategic projects: You've successfully managed complex analytics projects from start to finish, demonstrating strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Get in on all of the awesomeness at Instructure:

• Competitive salary and 401k.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules.
• LifeStyle Spending Account

We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger. All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.