Senior Data Analyst - Expansion

Job description

WE POWER PEOPLE’S PROGRESS. At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day. MEET THE TEAM The Business Strategy Analytics team's mission is to transform data into strategic insights that empower our leaders to make informed decisions, effectively track progress, and unlock growth opportunities. Through deep metric understanding, holistic business views, and detailed analytics, we enable concrete actions that drive business success. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Partner with Expansion leadership on major transformation initiatives shaping the value proposition, business model, customer experience, monetization strategy, and operational playbook for new geographies, segments, and product lines. - Evaluate and prioritize new market entries, customer segments, and strategic bets through rigorous market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and customer analysis - Run focused, data-driven deep dives into expansion-stage customer behavior, unit economics, funnel performance, and competitive dynamics to surface where to double down and where to pivot. - Lead cross-functional performance analyses across Expansion workstreams — surfacing trends, explaining the drivers behind new-market KPIs, and delivering clear, actionable insights to the executive team. - Build the analytical models that underpin Expansion decisions: market sizing and TAM/SAM/SOM models, ramp and forecasting models for new launches, scenario models to pressure-test strategic options, and financial models to quantify the upside (and downside) of each bet. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED - 5+ years of experience in business analytics, product analytics, consulting, or a related analytical role. - Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing Leadership-level stakeholders. - Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI). - A proactive, curious mindset with a drive to investigate discrepancies and identify opportunities. - Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear narratives. - Exceptional attention to detail and a rigorous, structured approach to analysis. - Proven Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills (e.g., driver-based modeling, sensitivity analysis, financial impact estimation). - Experience leading cross-functional analytics projects and engaging diverse stakeholders. NICE TO HAVE - Experience in corporate strategy or strategic consulting, with a track record of supporting senior leadership on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives - Experience in fast-growing, data-driven startups, marketplaces, or subscription businesses - Hands-on experience with Looker and Snowflake WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT AT PREPLY - An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture; - A generous monthly allowance for lessons on http://preply.com/Preply.com http://Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development; - A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance; - Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub - Access to free mental health support platforms; - Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health; - The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!). #LI-AG1 OUR PRINCIPLES - Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing. - We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience. - Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters. - Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen. - Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently. - Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions. - Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks. - Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference. - Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made. - One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Preply.com http://Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.