Block · 9 hours ago
Staff Ecosystem Analyst
Block is a company focused on increasing access to the global economy through its various brands. They are seeking a Staff Ecosystem Analyst to drive strategic analytics and influence high-stakes business decisions across the Block ecosystem by leveraging advanced analytics and understanding user behavior.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Data Initiatives: Spearhead strategic analyses connecting data across Block's entities to form authoritative points of view on complex business challenges
Synthesize Holistic Insights: Partner with UX researchers, market researchers, and data scientists to integrate behavioral, survey, financial, and spatial data into a single, comprehensive source of truth
Serve as a Strategic Thought Partner: Act as an advisor to leadership, product managers, marketers and designers. You will provide the rigorous, timely analysis necessary to inform product roadmaps and drive innovation
Innovate with AI: Proactively leverage AI and automation tools (including LLMs and agents) to accelerate workflows and synthesize structured and unstructured data with high velocity
Collaborate by Default: Navigate the complexities of a multi-business organization with a "one-team" mentality, ensuring analytical insights align with both technical and business priorities
Drive End-to-End Excellence: Own the full project lifecycle—from first-principles problem definition to final executive presentation—with total autonomy and an uncompromising standard for quality
Master Complex Datasets: Utilize SQL and scripting languages to navigate massive, intricate datasets, surfacing actionable opportunities that others might miss
Execute as a Practitioner-Leader: Design and build sophisticated behavioral analyses leveraging log and usage data
Develop statistical models (e.g., driver analysis, clustering) to uncover deep user relationships
Conduct network and spatial analyses, utilizing mapping tools like Tableau, ArcGIS, or Carto to visualize geographic trends
Qualification
Required
10+ years of related experience (Data Science, Statistics, Management Consulting or related field) with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's; or 6 years with a PhD
Exceptional Communication: The ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical executive audiences
Leadership & Influence: A proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and influencing strategy without direct authority in a fast-paced environment
Strategic Problem Solving: Experience resolving ambiguous, high-impact business issues by translating high-level needs into robust analytical frameworks
Technical Mastery: SQL: Advanced proficiency in writing complex, eloquent, and efficient queries
Technical Mastery: Programming: Advanced proficiency in Python or R for data science and automation
Technical Mastery: Visualization: Mastery of data exploration tools such as Tableau, Mode, or Looker
Adaptability: A growth mindset with the ability to ramp up quickly on new business domains and pivot strategies as conditions evolve
Preferred
Snowflake experience preferred
Experience in Fintech or Payment Analytics is a plus
Benefits
Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning
Company
Block
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.
H1B Sponsorship
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