Senior Analyst, Strategic Analytics
Senior Analyst owning end-to-end COGS, gross margin, and unit economics analysis for hardware/software products. Structure ambiguous executive questions, build models and datasets, deliver recommendations to CPO/CTO, and influence product/finance decisions in a fast-paced remote environment. Requires 7+ years experience, expert SQL, and strong autonomy.
About the job
What You’ll Do
- Own end-to-end COGS and gross margin analysis for hardware and software product lines — including vehicle gateways, dashcams, and software products
- Model cost-saving opportunities, build scenario analyses, and deliver recommendations on profitability levers directly to the CPO, CTO, and finance leadership
- Take ambiguous, high-stakes business questions from senior stakeholders — structure them, build the analysis, and walk into executive conversations with a clear point of view
- Partner closely with data engineering, finance, and product teams to understand cost drivers, surface insights, and influence roadmap and investment decisions
- Navigate messy, complex data environments — establish ground truth, build reliable datasets, and create durable analytical frameworks the broader team can build on
- Contribute to the operational rigor of the SA team: documentation, version control practices, and analytical best practices
- Operate with minimal supervision — own your domain, manage your own priorities, and push work forward without waiting to be told what to do next
Must Haves
- 7+ years of experience in analytics, strategic finance, or a closely related field — with demonstrated depth in financial/operational modeling
- Expert-level SQL — write complex queries independently and fluently
- Deep understanding of unit economics: gross margin, contribution margin, COGS structures, cost drivers, and scenario modeling
- Proven ability to independently frame and decompose ambiguous business problems — structure the question before you answer it
- Strong executive communication skills — presented analytical findings and a clear POV directly to VP or C-suite stakeholders
- High autonomy and self-sufficiency — thrive in fast-moving environments where context is incomplete and priorities shift
- Experience working in messy data environments where you have had to establish definitions, validate data quality, and build from the ground up
Strong Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with hardware + software combination products (IoT, fleet technology, consumer electronics, or similar) and how COGS behaves differently from pure SaaS
- Python for analysis and automation
- Hands-on experience with a modern analytics stack — dbt, Airflow, or equivalent — and opinions about how analytics teams should operate
- Background in strategic finance, FP&A, or management consulting with a strong technical layer
Skills
SQL, Python, dbt, Airflow, Unit Economics, Cogs Analysis, Gross Margin Analysis, Financial Modeling, Scenario Modeling, Data Validation, Stakeholder Communication
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