Analytics Lead
Job Summary:
About Connext:
Connext is pioneering a revolutionary protocol for seamless cross-domain intents, dedicated to enhancing L2-L2 communication with a focus on unrivaled security and decentralization. With its innovative approach, Connext facilitates cost-effective and low-latency user-facing interactions between blockchains through canonical bridges, offering optimal security parameters.
Team Overview:
The Connext team operates on a remote-first, globally distributed model, where proficiency in English is crucial. The team seeks self-starters with a drive for the dynamic startup environment, without restrictions on specific time zones, despite the majority residing and working within the US/European timeframes.
Main Responsibilities:
As the Analytics Lead at Connext, you will play a critical role in implementing and refining three fundamental areas:
- Enhancing company-wide analytics infrastructure to streamline monitoring of operational progress.
- Establishing essential product metrics aligned with Connext’s product usage and strategic business goals.
- Supervising network liquidity health, ensuring optimal deployment for user demand, maximizing liquidity provider yield, and spearheading key protocol settlement strategy initiatives.
Reporting directly to the Head of Product, you will operate as an individual contributor responsible for initiating data-driven decisions across the organization.
Key Duties:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive analytics roadmap to align with organizational objectives.
- Collect and analyze data from various sources to identify trends and opportunities.
- Spearhead data governance efforts and uphold high standards of data accuracy.
- Act as a subject matter expert, defining impactful strategic problems and offering viable solutions.
- Support cross-functional teams with analytical insights to drive continual improvement.
- Collaborate closely with teams to establish key performance indicators and create performance tracking mechanisms.
- Deliver actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis to drive informed decision-making and foster business growth.
- Effectively communicate analytical findings to diverse stakeholders in both technical and non-technical domains.
Focus Areas:
- Optimize liquidity provision by devising strategies to enhance liquidity efficiency.
- Develop and maintain analytics frameworks to track core company metrics accurately.
- Analyze transaction volumes and pathways to identify improvement possibilities.
- Conduct ongoing market and competitor analyses to stay informed of industry trends.
- Research market forces, propose initiatives, and leverage AI technologies for growth.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business, Data Science, or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis to drive business strategy.
- Experience in Web3 and Crypto-VC environments.
- Proficient in analyzing public blockchain data and eliciting expert insights.
- Skilled in setting up internal data pipelines using tools like SQL, Python, Excel.
- Independent problem-solver with strong execution capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability in problem-solving scenarios.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to impact a rapidly expanding startup.
- Work alongside passionate colleagues within a diverse and dynamic team.
- Flexible work location.
- Competitive remuneration and equity scheme.
- Semi-annual team off-site gatherings.
Connext values diversity and equal opportunity, fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences individuals bring. Applicants are considered based on merit, without discrimination based on various characteristics.