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Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

BlackSky
Location
Herndon, VA; Remote
Posted
9 days ago
Department
GTM/Product Management 60-190
Salary
$130,000-145,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, technical, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum of five years of experience working in business intelligence, analytics, data science, or a related analytical role
  • Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis and familiarity with SQL
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business questions into structured analysis
  • Strong business and technical acumen with top notch verbal and written communication skills
  • Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to analytical accuracy
Nice to have
  • Advanced graduate degree in a quantitative or technical field, or an MBA
  • Professional experience with geospatial and/or remote sensing data
  • Experience working with product and sales organizations
  • Experience at a startup or rapidly innovating company
What the job really is

As a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at BlackSky, you will focus on data-driven decision-making by analyzing constellation capacity, customer demand, and product performance. Your role involves translating complex business questions into structured analyses, maintaining and evolving analytical tools, and communicating insights to various stakeholders. You will work with Python, SQL, and Excel to enhance existing workflows and support product and sales evaluations.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses
  • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays, one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed for locations outside Seattle, WA
  • Role requires US citizenship due to program requirements
  • Satellite industry experience is not required, but the ability to learn complex systems is essential
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