Upwork
Lead Data Analyst, Marketing Analytics
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$212kDetected 22 days ago
PythonSQLMachine LearningData ScienceData VisualizationStatisticsA/B TestingSEOMarketing AnalyticsAccountingCustomer SupportExperimental DesignLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Upwork Inc.'s (Nasdaq: UPWK) family of companies connects businesses with global, AI-enabled talent across every contingent work type including freelance, fractional, and payrolled.
- Learn more about the Upwork Marketplace at Upwork.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X; and learn more about Lifted at Go-Lifted and follow on LinkedIn.
- Upwork's Marketing Analytics team is focused on optimizing our growth engines through rigorous experimentation and data-driven decision making.
Responsibilities
- Organic & AI Discovery Analytics: Support analysis of organic channels, including SEO and emerging AI-driven discovery (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini). Evaluate performance signals such as engagement, traffic, and visibility.
- Experimentation & Testing: Design, execute, and analyze A/B and incrementality tests. Define hypotheses, success metrics, and test duration, and conduct deep post-test analysis to inform decisions.
- Drive insights that improve conversion, engagement, and overall growth.
- Data Extraction & Technical Analysis: Extract and analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, or R to support experimentation, user behavior analysis, and growth initiatives.
- Experimentation Tooling: Utilize platforms such as Statsig, Optimizely, VWO, or similar tools to implement and monitor experiments across experiences.
- Testing & Statistical Knowledge: Strong foundation in experimental design, statistical significance, and methods to measure incremental impact.
- This position will initially be employed through a partner to ensure a seamless hiring process while we establish the hub.
- Upwork is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce.
- While employed by the partner, you'll work as part of Upwork's team, with access to our resources, culture, and growth opportunities.
Requirements
- A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Proven experience designing and executing experiments (A/B, multivariate, incrementality), including hypothesis development, metric definition, sample sizing, and post-test analysis.
- Experience in marketing or growth analytics, with a strong focus on customer funnels, acquisition, and conversion optimization.
- Experience with organic search and SEO analytics.
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python or R for analyzing large datasets and supporting experimentation and analytics workflows.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python or R for analyzing large datasets and supporting experimentation and analytics workflows.
- Experimentation Tools: Experience with platforms such as Statsig, Optimizely, VWO, or similar tools used to run and monitor experiments.
Skills
- BI tools such as Looker or Tableau. (SEO-specific tools are a plus, e.g., Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Botify, Screaming Frog)
- Leverage tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, or similar to explore keyword performance and on-site engagement trends.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is displayed below.
- Annual Base Compensation
Benefits
- Our partner will offer competitive benefits.
- When Upwork's hub is established, we will be excited to offer employment and benefits directly as business needs require.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates who prefer not to have their interview recorded through BrightHire can opt out when the interview is scheduled.
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