Data Lead – Central Data Team

About the role

About Us YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy. Our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights. The world’s top investment funds and Fortune 500 companies depend on our data to drive high-stakes decisions. We operate globally with offices in the US, APAC, and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture – recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years – emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery. What It’s Like to Work Here: Ownership is real, not asp

Requirements

• You have expert fluency in SQL and experience using Python or PySpark, including building reliable, reusable analysis workflows
• You have a proven track record of quickly learning complex data methodologies and building strong mental models of how and why data works
• You have led complex, ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders – scoping the approach, driving alignment, and delivering outcomes – with a strong bias toward action and ownership
• You calibrate rigor to the stakes – you know how much precision a given decision or problem merits, and you don’t over- or under-invest
• You reason about bias and representativeness , not just averages – you ask whether dropped rows, inconsistent formatting, or gaps in coverage are systematically skewed before drawing conclusions
• You’re skilled at working with messy, inconsistent datasets and evolving schemas, and you bring the detail-orientation and discipline to make that work reliable
• You can clearly communicate complex concepts – including methodology, risks, and tradeoffs – and influence cross-functional partners to move decisions forward
• You’re energized by the prospect of building — owning a domain end-to-end today, and mentoring and leading junior analysts as the team grows around you