Principal Data Analyst (9 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. We’re Airtasker, the tech company that connects people who need to get things done with those who have the skills to do it.

Our mission is to empower people to realise the full value of their skills. This doesn’t just apply to those who use our product. It’s also for our whole team of go-getters who bring the product to life and deliver impact to our community on a daily basis. Because we believe work (and life) is always better when you truly know and appreciate your strengths and skills.

As we pursue ambitious growth goals, we are seeking a high-level individual contributor to step into a leadership capacity for a nine-month maternity leave cover. As the Principal Data Analyst, you will serve as a senior technical pillar within the Decision Science team. You will maintain high standards in our data practice, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to guide company strategy through valuable, data-driven insights.

What you'll do:

• Strategic Advisory: Guide company and product strategy through advanced data exploration, decision science, and the development of sophisticated business metrics.

• Technical Mentorship: Model best practices in data modelling, governance, SQL, reporting and analysis to raise the quality of work across the team.

• Experimentation Leadership: Drive a mature experimentation culture by guiding experiment design, monitoring, and result interpretation.

• Insight Delivery: Ensure business teams have access to relevant, timely, and actionable reporting tools to facilitate high quality decision-making.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior product, marketing, and C-level leaders to design data-informed strategies.

• Technical Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with technical peers in Analytics Engineering and Software Engineering to resolve complex data challenges.

• Data Advocacy: Educate and evangelise the role of decision science across Airtasker, ensuring team members understand the data lifecycle and how it creates value.

We'd love to hear from you if you tick some of these boxes:

• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of relational databases, SQL, and data modelling (dbt experience is highly advantageous).

• Analytical Rigour: Advanced mathematical and statistical reasoning, including an understanding of common data science algorithms and experimentation methodologies.

• Data Storytelling: Exceptional ability to simplify complex data into accessible, compelling narratives for senior stakeholders using advanced visualisation techniques.

• Outcome Focused: A proven ability to link quantitative data directly to customer experience and business outcomes.

• Project Management: Strong project and change management skills to navigate a fast-paced environment.

• Mentorship Driven: Passionate about educating others and proactively growing the technical capabilities of your peers.

• Decisive & Independent: Able to act independently and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Empathetic & Logical: A methodical approach balanced with the empathy required to create a safe environment for data led feedback.

Bonus points:

• Marketplace Experience: Previous experience with two-sided marketplace dynamics and matching models.

• Leadership History: Prior experience as a Team Lead or Manager is highly advantageous, given the role's responsibility to guide the current team's workload and growth.

Our People Experience:

Our people team at Airtasker are dedicated to designing an industry leading people experience. This means creating an environment where you are empowered to do your best work and realise the full potential of your skills.

Thriving

• Hybrid working - when it comes to working, there’s no “one size fits all” approach, with Airtasker you choose the environment that helps you do your best work.

• Airtime - welcome to no Slack and meeting-free Fridays! Airtime is designed so we regularly have dedicated focus time for work and personal growth.

• Recharge days - each quarter we have a company-wide Recharge Day, equivalent to 4 additional days of leave per year. It’s a day for everyone when the world can wait and self-care takes centre stage.

• Wellbeing support - our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential access for our people to GPs, dieticians, counselling and mental health specialists, providing essential support whenever needed.

• Airpowerment Fund - we provide a $200 allowance to spend on anything that supports your health & wellbeing.

Rewarding

• Airtasker credits - it’s a great feeling to get things done. Even greater when you get $1000 worth of credits every year to help you check off your to-do list and connect with our community of Taskers.

• Fair and equitable pay - this is a core commitment to our people. Every year we review industry data to ensure our compensation framework supports everyone to be recognised for the full value of their skills.

• Tenure leave - To celebrate our people’s commitment to Airtasker, we offer tenure leave starting from your 3rd anniversary with the company. This begins with 3 extra days of leave per year, gradually increasing to a maximum of 5 days per year.

Belonging

• DAREtasker - join our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee! Every month we meet to create meaningful and impactful programs of work that embrace belonging at Airtasker.

• Celebration swap - not everyone celebrates the same things. That’s why, at Airtasker, you can swap national, state or territory public holidays for the ones that matter to you.

Growing

• Learning and development - learning at Airtasker is on the job, guided by managers, enhanced by peers and led by ourselves. We deliver learning programs and budget allowances to invest in your growth.

• 360 performance reviews - feedback is a gift. Every year we run 360 reviews across the business to recognise achievements and promote personal growth.

• Volunteer leave - Our team members can take a day each year to lend a helping hand and support a cause they are passionate about.

Celebrating

• Awards - and the winners are… our go-getters! Whether it’s our peer-nominated quarterly Values Awards or our periodic Go-Getter Spirit Award, we love celebrating our people and spreading good energy.

• Vibe committee - good vibes only! Our Vibe Committee delivers events that hit the sweet spot of bringing us all together to enjoy each other’s company whether you’re local or remote.

• Birthday leave - All of our people get an extra day of leave during their birthday week to take time away from work to celebrate.

At Airtasker we believe in culture add - that each person is different and has their own background, learnings and unique experiences that can add to the Airtasker cultural tapestry. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

To all recruitment agencies and talent suppliers: Airtasker does not accept unsolicited resumes. Airtasker is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job postings or directly to our managers. If you are on our supplier list and have terms in place, ensure you work alongside our internal TA team and do not send resumes directly to managers.

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