Analytics Lead, Market Insights

Lyft
San Francisco, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior analysts with strategic data science experience who thrive in hybrid office settings and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Consulting veterans who can translate data into executive-level strategies
    — “Experience in management consulting, strategic data science/analytics roles
  • Self-directed operators comfortable owning ambiguous regional growth challenges
    — “Be proactive in pursuing opportunities and have a true ownership mindset
  • SQL-savvy storytellers who bridge technical and business stakeholders
    — “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings

Things to consider

  • Mandatory 3-day weekly office presence in San Francisco
    — “Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week
  • Compensation range assumes local candidates without relocation adjustment
    — “The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate regional market diagnostics with concrete turnaround examples
    — “Leverage data and analytics to identify problems and opportunities in Lyft’s top regions
  • Show product partnership experience beyond pure analytics delivery
    — “Partner with Data Science, Product, Engineering, and other teams to deliver business
  • Quantify strategic recommendations adopted by leadership in past roles
    — “Producing actionable recommendations from the data
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • improved marketplace performance
  • influenced strategy
Typical background
data analysismarket insights

Skills & requirements

Required

Data AnalysisMarket InsightsStrategic Decision-making

Preferred

SQLData Visualization

Stack & domain

Data AnalysisSQLExcelData VisualizationMarketplace BehaviorsTrendsBusiness StrategiesProduct StrategiesCross-functional TeamsData ScienceProductEngineeringStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingOwnershipProactivityCommunicationTeamworkLeadership

About the role

Original posting from Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

The Marketplace organization drives Lyft’s business growth and ensures our marketplace performs reliably and efficiently. Within Marketplace, the Market Insights team is responsible for the health and growth of Lyft’s top regions.

We are looking for an analyst to join the Market Insights team to identify key opportunities in these regions and influence strategy across the company. From long-term strategic decisions to weekly agile operations, you will own a range of business-critical work. You will identify our marketplace’s most critical gaps, create business and product strategies to address them, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver impact.

The ideal candidate is proactive, has strong analytical capabilities, and can collaborate effectively across teams. 

Responsibilities:

Become an expert in rideshare marketplace behaviors/trends and support leadership in data-informed business strategies and decisions 

Leverage data and analytics to identify problems and opportunities in Lyft’s top regions, synthesize the trends and insights, and recommend action plans

Operate within rideshare decision-making frameworks with a critical lens, evaluating areas of improvement and business growth opportunities

Partner with Data Science, Product, Engineering, and other teams to deliver business, product, and strategy improvements 

Be proactive in pursuing opportunities and have a true ownership mindset to get things done

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in analytics, statistics, economics, finance, marketing, or other quantitative fields

3+ years experience in management consulting, strategic data science/analytics roles in a technology company, or an equivalent analytical role in a high growth startup

Experience analyzing data, extracting key insights and trends, and producing actionable recommendations from the data

Ability to think strategically and tackle open-ended problems, leading to analysis, recommendations, and next steps

Experience building relationships and influence with cross-functional teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations to different types of stakeholders, including senior leadership

Proficient in SQL and Excel/Google Sheets with strong quantitative analysis and data visualization skills

You are a self-starter, take ownership, and are proactive; you have an eagerness to identify opportunities and a drive for impact

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $118,000 - $147,500, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Source: Lyft careers

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