Growth Lead Data Analyst

HarperCollins Publishers

Growth Lead Analyst at HarperCollins Publishers, analyzing data to shape strategic decisions and influence growth. Collaborating across departments while using AI and analytical tools.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Turn data into decisions: deliver insights and recommendations that shape how leadership thinks about growth
Spot opportunities others miss—whether that's untapped revenue streams, efficiency gains, or market expansion plays
Stay ahead of the curve on AI and generative AI—identifying where tools like LLMs, automation, or forecasting models can meaningfully improve growth decisions
Work across editorial, marketing, sales, and leadership to define what success looks like—and measure it
Build frameworks that make sense of performance across platforms and divisions, each with its own dynamics
Dig into large, messy datasets—sales, marketing, distribution, audience behavior—and extract what matters
Translate fuzzy business questions into concrete analytical approaches
Build dashboards and reports that people actually use—clear, actionable, no fluff
Run experiments and A/B tests to validate hypotheses before committing resources
Keep data clean, documented, and trustworthy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Business, Economics, Physics, or a related quantitative field
5+ years of hands-on analytical experience—and a track record of work that moved the needle
Fluency in the language of business—comfortable discussing financial, marketing, and pricing performance with senior stakeholders
Familiarity with marketing and sales funnels, KPIs, and optimization strategies
Python for analysis and automation, Excel power user (advanced functions, data modeling), and strong SQL skills required
Proficient in Power BI for visualization and reporting
Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and prompting
Familiarity with digital marketing channels and how to measure them
Background in publishing, media, or e-commerce
Experience with pricing optimization or managing large product catalogs

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
variety of physical health benefits
retirement and savings benefits
caregiving benefits
emotional wellbeing benefits
transportation benefits
"elective" benefits employees may select to best fit their needs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisA/B testingdata modelingSQLPythonExcelPower BIgenerative AIforecasting modelsperformance measurement

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingleadershipadaptabilityattention to detailcreativitystrategic thinking