# Lead Financial Data Analyst at Upside

- Company: Upside
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- Company website: https://www.upside.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: DC
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $145K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/upside/2e9e03a7-302f-4b87-8ac2-68687cbac439
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/upside-lead-financial-data-analyst/

## About the role

As a Lead Financial Data Analyst, you will own the translation of large operational datasets into strategic financial frameworks. Sitting at the intersection of FP&A and Data Engineering, you will scale our financial data infrastructure, replace legacy reporting with automated pipelines, and deliver high-impact analytics directly to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners.

## What they're looking for

- The Technical Core: 7+ years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance at a high-growth SaaS/Tech company
- Databases & Querying: Advanced SQL mastery (window functions, CTEs, query optimization). Experience with Snowflake, AWS, and HEX
- Data Pipelines: Experience using dbt for data transformation, or basic workflow orchestration with Airflow
- Programming: High proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and automating financial workflows
- Business Intelligence: Expert-level creation of dynamic reporting layers in Looker, HEX, and/Pigment
- Traditional Finance: Advanced knowledge of tech unit economics (LTV, CAC, Payback Period, Churn) and corporate finance fundamentals

Tags: Finance & Accounting