What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Data Analyst, FolioGuard position at AppFolio?
Description
Hi, We’re AppFolio
We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
What we’re looking for
A Senior Data Analyst to provide thought leadership and be a key partner in driving business decisions by translating complex business questions into actionable insights. You will be a key partner in helping achieve revenue goals in our Growth services as well as creating a best in class experience for customers. You'll work on a wide range of projects, from creating dashboards and ad-hoc analyses to leading major analytical initiatives. You should be a proactive problem-solver with a knack for collaborating with stakeholders and a commitment to data-driven outcomes.
Your Impact
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $104,000 - $130,000. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
About AppFolio
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
Why AppFolio
Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One.
Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Hi, We’re AppFolio
We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
What we’re looking for
A Senior Data Analyst to provide thought leadership and be a key partner in driving business decisions by translating complex business questions into actionable insights. You will be a key partner in helping achieve revenue goals in our Growth services as well as creating a best in class experience for customers. You'll work on a wide range of projects, from creating dashboards and ad-hoc analyses to leading major analytical initiatives. You should be a proactive problem-solver with a knack for collaborating with stakeholders and a commitment to data-driven outcomes.
Your Impact
- Lead Analytical Projects: You'll independently own and lead team projects, from initial planning and scoping to implementation and ongoing maintenance. You'll proactively pursue data-backed business opportunities and execute complex analyses using appropriate methods like regression and segmentation
- Develop Data Solutions: Design and build advanced, interactive Tableau dashboards and reports that integrate multiple data sources. You'll create reusable SQL components, DBT models, and build scalable data workflows, working with engineers when needed. You'll also write performant and reusable Python code for deep dives and automation.
- Develop Forecasts and Scenario Modeling: You'll build and maintain forecasting and scenario models that provide a clear picture of what is happening in the business and why. Your work will directly inform budgeting and strategy by helping leaders understand the drivers behind performance and quantify the potential impact of new initiatives or product changes.
- Provide Strategic Insights: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations that align with broader business objectives. You'll articulate trade-offs and ensure project goals are on track.
- Improve Data Practices: Propose improvements to data models and help enforce metric consistency across your domain. You'll use your expertise in data querying and transformation, including using DBT, indexes, and CTEs, to optimize query performance and manage costs. You will also act as a champion for best practices in SQL performance and reusability.
- Drive Decision-Making: Lead discussions that result in well-informed technical, product, and process decisions. You'll effectively communicate complex findings to diverse audiences and ensure alignment on project direction.
- Mentor and Grow: Actively mentor junior analysts, helping them develop their technical skills and navigate challenges. You'll also seek out your own growth opportunities and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and psychological safety within the team.
- Leadership & Communication: You're a persuasive and influential partner to stakeholders across various functions. You can tailor your communication to different audiences and present findings clearly and concisely. You have strong business acumen and can apply your understanding of key business challenges to identify creative ways to use data science to solve them, effectively connecting data to tangible business outcomes. You're an active listener who builds trust and fosters a collaborative environment.
- Data Analysis: You have a complete understanding of data analysis core concepts and practices. You can translate unstructured business questions into analytical projects, define metrics, and conduct in-depth ad-hoc analyses.
- Technical Proficiency: You have expertise in developing and using tools for data analysis. You are highly skilled in SQL and Python and fluent in using Tableau to design and build complex dashboards. You're comfortable with version control using Git/GitHub.
- Problem-Solving: You can identify and solve the root causes of problems, not just the symptoms. You're proactive in anticipating challenges and designing adaptable solutions.
- Project Ownership: You can independently scope and execute work, demonstrating ownership of projects from start to finish. You're capable of managing your time and priorities to achieve predictable delivery.
- Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a Data Analytics role.
- Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced expertise in SQL, Python, and Tableau. Demonstrated experience in translating complex business questions into structured analytical projects and executing them independently.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and present findings to diverse audiences.
- Problem-Solving: A track record of identifying root causes and designing adaptive, data-driven solutions.
- Strategic Acumen: The ability to connect data insights to broader business strategies and organizational goals.
- Forecasting: Professional experience creating and presenting financial forecasts and scenario modeling using spreadsheets, SQL, and BI solutions.
- Technical Proficiency: Professional advanced experience using DBT, Git workflows, Snowflake, streamlit, redash, JIRA, coda, and google workspaces (sheets, docs, slides).
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $104,000 - $130,000. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
About AppFolio
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
Why AppFolio
Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One.
Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Salary : $104,000 - $130,000
