About Toptal
Toptal is a global network of top freelance talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. With $200+ million in annual revenue and over 40% year-over-year growth, Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote company.
We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold.
Position Description
As an extremely data-driven company, Toptal is investing heavily in expanding our world-class Business Analytics Center of Excellence. We are looking for entry-level Analysts eager for a high-impact, high-visibility role interacting directly with Toptal’s senior leaders.
During your first four months, you will participate in the Toptal Business Analytics Development Program. This program is designed to enhance your technical skills (SQL, Python, Tableau), analytics capabilities (data analysis, metric development, insight generation, storytelling), and your knowledge of Toptal’s business functions (Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, etc.). The training modules, project work, and coaching from experienced analytics experts will position you for success and high impact right from Day 1.
Upon successful completion of the Training Program, you will move into a Business Intelligence Analyst role supporting one of our Executive team members and their business function. In this role, you will be responsible for providing senior business leaders with crucial insights and recommendations for improvement. You will combine strong business acumen with analytics know-how to define metrics, measure performance, investigate behavior, diagnose root causes, develop dashboards/reports, conduct in-depth analysis, inform business strategy, and present the story, insights, and recommendations at the executive level.
This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere. Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze data, build models, test hypotheses, find root causes, develop prototypes, forecast performance, create reports, write SQL queries, conduct A/B tests, generate insights, present findings, make specific and actionable recommendations, and influence business decisions.
- Define metrics that are independent, holistic, accurate, encourage the right behaviors, and are aligned with company strategy and objectives.
- Proactively identify and surface opportunities to increase efficiency and improve our business processes, conversion rates, revenue generation, and efficiency across Toptal and your assigned business function.
- Work with Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Report Developers, Business Intelligence Analysts, Team Leads, and other leaders across the broader Analytics Center of Excellence to empower data-backed decision-making at all levels of the company.
- Interface with executive stakeholders to prioritize and present work and to meet expectations for timelines, accuracy, quality, and overall business impact.
In the first week, expect to:
- Onboard and integrate into Toptal, and quickly begin learning about Toptal’s history, culture, and vision.
- Meet your Business Analytics Mentors, and get to know your cohort and other key members of the Business Operations team.
In the first month, expect to:
- Further your understanding of key statistical concepts, metrics development, and business analysis best practices.
- Learn or improve your SQL skills including how to sort and filter data, and how to access and examine BigQuery datasets.
- Acquire or improve the skills to utilize Tableau, a leading business intelligence software.
In your first 3 months, expect to:
- Train on Toptal’s business model, key KPIs, business drivers, and operational processes that support Toptal’s hyper-growth.
- Dive into Data Analytics at Toptal, sources of data and calculation methods, and learn more about building certified dashboards in Tableau. *Participate in functional deep dives, where you will learn the inner workings of our Revenue, Talent Operations, and Marketing functions.
- Sharpen your presentation skills and learn how to build Executive-level business analytics presentations.
In the first 6 months, expect to:
- Be assigned to your first permanent role on Toptal’s Business Analytics Team as either a Business Intelligence Analyst, a Data Analyst, or a Business Analyst. *Begin supporting leadership with relevant insights and reports for bi-weekly leadership meetings.
In the first 12 months, expect to:
- Begin to solve real business problems as a team that will move the needle on key performance metrics and financial performance.
- Strengthen your business analytics skills and continue your learning path as you excel in your new role.
Requirements:
- Experience in some data-related skills, such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, machine learning, data analysis, business analytics, or business intelligence (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
- Ability to understand complex issues simply and intuitively, and willingness to challenge assumptions, communicate limitations, and flag blind spots.
- Working knowledge of probability and statistics, experience with process improvement is a plus.
- Resourceful. You should be a self-starter who thrives on the freedom and accountability that comes with managing your own time and work.
- Adaptable. Comfortable managing changing priorities and learning new skills.
- Ownership. You are a dependable team member who takes responsibility for your success as well as the success of the entire team.
- Quality. You take pride in everything you deliver as a reflection of yourself.
- You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.