Lead Analyst, Analytics and Insights

Paramount

Lead Analyst managing analytics and insights for Paramount's entertainment applications. Developing frameworks for strategic decisions and representing data findings to executive stakeholders.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,000 - $186,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage your analytical projects from beginning to end.
This includes looking at how platforms perform, how users engage with content, what devices they use, their behavior, and video advertising metrics.
You will define the projects, gather data, provide insights, and present your findings to stakeholders.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of recurring insights reports and analytical frameworks, setting the standard for rigor and methodology across the team.
Independently scope, prioritize, and execute deep-dive analyses with minimal direction, proactively identifying opportunities and risks across the product and advertising landscape.
Drive the development and executive-level presentation of weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc performance reports, synthesizing data across multiple Analytics and BI systems into clear, actionable narratives.
Own the creation, maintenance, and evolution of dashboards and KPI frameworks for senior and executive management, ensuring metrics remain relevant and aligned with business priorities.
Analyze historical performance and growth trends to surface forward-looking, actionable insights — going beyond reporting to influence strategic direction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate or graduate degree in an analytical field; advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in a Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or similar role, with demonstrated growth in scope and independence.
Proven track record of owning analytical workstreams end-to-end and delivering insights that have measurably influenced business decisions.
Deep experience in Product Analytics, including user behavior, involvement, retention, and funnel analysis in a digital or streaming environment.
Experience in Marketing, Content, Finance or Advertising Analytics.
Familiarity with media, online advertising, AVOD/SVOD business models, or digital ad sales processes.
Strong executive communication skills — able to distill complex analyses into clear narratives and present confidently to senior management.
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to individually frame ambiguous problems and develop analytical approaches.
Advanced SQL proficiency, including complex query writing, optimization, and validation across large datasets.
Experience working autonomously in a dynamic, data-driven environment with shifting priorities.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional analytical engagements and manage stakeholder relationships with minimal oversight.
Strong Excel and data visualization skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLdata analysisdata visualizationKPI frameworksanalytical frameworksperformance reportinguser behavior analysisfunnel analysismarketing analyticsbusiness intelligence

Soft Skills

executive communicationcritical thinkingproblem framingstakeholder managementindependenceproactive identificationpresentation skillsanalytical thinkingcollaborationadaptability