have 2–5 years of experience as an analyst at a high-growth fintech or tech startup, management consulting firm, pe/vc fund, or research analytics firm

are strong in sql — joins, window functions, aggregations, and validating messy real-world datasets with confidence

write python — not just basic scripts; able to automate reports, build data pipelines, and work with apis

have hands-on experience with tableau or equivalent bi tools for building dashboards stakeholders actually use

have done funnel, cohort, and experiment analysis independently and can walk through trade-offs and limitations clearly

can work with ambiguous, incomplete, or inconsistent data — you sanity-check, flag anomalies, and build trust in your numbers

communicate structured insights to non-technical stakeholders with clarity and conviction

have strong business acumen — you understand levers for growth, profitability, and unit economics