Data Analyst II

Brex Brex · Fintech · New York, NY +2 · Finance

Brex is seeking a Data Analyst II to enhance operational tracking and reporting capabilities for business teams. The role involves creating business intelligence solutions, performing ad-hoc analyses, developing self-service data tools, and collaborating with Data Scientists and Engineers. The analyst will also ensure data quality and partner with departments like Sales, Operations, Product, and Finance. Experience with generative AI and LLM-based tools is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Apply data visualization and storytelling skills in creating business intelligence solutions (such as Looker and/or Hex dashboards) that enable actionable insights.
  2. Perform ad-hoc analyses and deep dives to investigate business questions, surface trends, and provide data-driven recommendations.
  3. Develop self-service data tools and processes that empower business stakeholders to independently monitor the performance and health of their respective areas.
  4. Collaborate closely with Data Scientists and Data Engineers to identify data sources, enable data pipelines, and support the development of analytical data models that operationalize reports and dashboards.
  5. Contribute to the automation of recurring analyses and reporting workflows using Python.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience in data analytics or a related role in a professional setting.
  • 2+ years of experience working directly with Sales, Operations, Product, or equivalent business teams.
  • Fluency in SQL to manipulate data and perform complex analyses (CTEs, window functions, joins across large datasets).
  • Experience with Python for data analysis, automation, or scripting.
  • Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools (Looker, Hex, Tableau, or similar).
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate data into business insights.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels of technical fluency.
  • Experience with generative AI and LLM-based tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to perform and accelerate analyses, automated reporting, and build self-service data tools.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks).
  • Familiarity with dbt for data modeling and transformation.
  • Exposure to data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).
  • Experience in fintech, financial services, or payments.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.

What the JD emphasized

  • Experience with generative AI and LLM-based tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to perform and accelerate analyses, automated reporting, and build self-service data tools.