Business Analytics Analyst

Who we are
At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we're the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we've been profitable for over 15 years.
What we do
The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus-our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!
Role Overview
CarGurus is seeking an Analyst to join the Business Analytics & Reporting team. The Business Analytics & Reporting team is responsible for the analytical rigor behind reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling that enable day-to-day and strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is intuitively curious in uncovering how tiny nuances or decisions can have a dramatic impact in our data storytelling, a logical thinker who excels at complex problem-solving, and able to synthesize insights from disparate data sources into proposed clear, logical, and motivating actions.
You will have opportunities for outsized positive impact. You'll work cross-functionally with many departments, gain exposure to multiple dimensions of the business, and be the key contributor for a wide variety of stakeholders, inclusive of our senior leadership.
What you'll do

• Conduct guided exploratory data analysis across disparate data sources to understand the performance of our business strategy and identify potential business opportunities and/or risks for mitigation.
• Be an active contributor in discussions with decision-makers, driving to understand the underlying business motivations behind business questions and presenting the resulting findings.
• Partner, share, and present data findings with stakeholders and internal teams.
• Collaborate cross departmentally by using data to identify, validate, and uncover drivers of our key performance indicators; implement new metrics to evaluate business performance and/or experiments; build reports and dashboards to monitor and understand them.
• Be a voice and advocate to use data to improve the quality of our decision making.

What you'll bring

• BS or BA degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, analytics, economics, or equivalent analytical work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a business environment focused on analysis and reporting, including data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, PowerBI), influencing business decisions.
• Ability to understand and present new data-driven approaches and their relevance to shared business goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using hypothesis-driven analysis to address business questions.
• Fluent in SQL and Excel.
• Some experience with data modeling and ETL concepts.
• Proficient at working with data ambiguity to derive meaningful insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects effectively, set expectations with partners, and complete projects on time.
• Experience in SaaS and/or B2B businesses is a plus.

Working at CarGurus
We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
We welcome all
CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid