Business Analyst - Ad Operations & Data Analytics - Boston (Hybrid)

Job Description

A global mobile advertising technology company is hiring a Business Analyst / Ad Operations professional to support its growing US and Americas business. This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and commercial teams, helping internal stakeholders understand performance, troubleshoot issues, and make better decisions using reliable data.

In this role, you will serve as a first point of contact for technical and data-related questions from Account Managers and business stakeholders. You will investigate regional issues, improve reporting and monitoring, automate recurring workflows, and partner with a broader data team to strengthen operational processes across a high-volume digital advertising environment.

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of experience in a data, advertising operations, business operations, or related analytical role

Strong SQL skills, including CTEs, joins, aggregations, and data investigation

Hands-on Python experience for data manipulation, analysis, and automation

Experience with BI or visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight, Streamlit, Superset, or similar

Ability to diagnose technical and data-quality issues and communicate findings to both technical and business audiences

Comfort demonstrating practical technical skills in a live working environment

Desired Skills & Experience

Background in AdTech, mobile applications, digital advertising, or mobile app analytics

Experience working cross-functionally with Account Management, business, operations, and technical teams

Exposure to alerting and monitoring systems

Experience with API integrations, Airflow, dbt, or similar data workflow tools

Interest in improving operational processes through automation and better reporting

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

Act as a technical and analytical resource for US and Americas business stakeholders

Investigate data discrepancies, performance issues, and operational questions and determine the appropriate resolution or escalation path

Use SQL and Python to analyze data, automate recurring tasks, and support business decision-making

Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and regional operating processes

Build and enhance dashboards, monitoring, and alerting used by commercial and operational teams

Partner with the broader data organization to implement scalable improvements across the business

Document findings and translate technical results into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders

The Offer

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration in Boston

You will receive the following benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Flexible working hours and remote-work flexibility

Professional development and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.