Sr. Data Analyst

As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate has a passion for turning data into actionable insights, enabling strategic decision-making, and driving business performance. With a strong background in data analytics, visualization tools, and data storytelling, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between raw data and business outcomes. In this role, you will also provide support to key teams, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and HRIS, to help optimize their data-driven strategies and improve overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: Gather, clean, and analyze data to uncover trends, insights, and opportunities that support business objectives.
• Reporting & Visualization: Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI to provide stakeholders with real-time insights.
• Business Insights: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations/
• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data by implementing and adhering to data governance practices.
• KPI Tracking: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, identifying anomalies and areas for improvement.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc analyses to support strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in data workflows and recommend solutions to streamline processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in data analysis, with a proven track record of solving complex business problems.
• Expertise in SQL (complex queries, optimization) and Python/R for data manipulation and statistical analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) to build enterprise-level dashboards.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks) and modern data stack tools (dbt, Apache Airflow).
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data governance principles.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end analytics projects, from initial requirements to impactful outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills to present data insights effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a knack for building trust with cross-functional teams.

The anticipated starting base pay range for this role is listed below. Base salary is not the only component of our competitive total rewards package - you may also be eligible for bonus, commissions, equity, and other benefits as described below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.Base Pay Range$132,000—$155,000 USD Why Couchbase? Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area an