Principal Data Analyst, Mimecast
$128-192k
Office located in Lexington, MA
Cloud cybersecurity services
Be an early applicant
Cloud cybersecurity services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$128-192k
Office located in Lexington, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stop bad things from happening to good organisations.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen, excels at translating technical concepts into business language, and thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments where clarity and precision are paramount
- Proven experience designing, building, and optimizing interactive dashboards in Tableau (or similar BI tools)
- Excellent communication skills; able to work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and present data-driven recommendations
- Highly proficient in SQL, with the ability to improve queries for optimal dashboard performance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate findings into actionable insights
- Utilizes predictive analytics to identify trends and provide counsel to departments
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data and developing analytical outputs
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
- Commitment to ongoing learning and staying updated with the latest BI trends
- Experience working with data transformation tools, including dbt, for building, testing, and maintaining data models
- Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake, AWS)
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and development of best practices
- 5+ years experience in business intelligence or data analysis roles
- 5+ years writing efficient and optimized SQL queries with the ability to write complex, optimized queries for performance and scalability
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing interactive dashboards using Tableau (or similar BI platforms like Power BI)
- Creating executive-level visualizations or operational visualizations
- 1+ years building and maintain data models in dbt
- Programming skills in Python (desired) for advanced analytics, data manipulation, automation, and statistical analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics)
- Strong understanding of data modeling principles, dimensional modeling, and data warehouse concepts
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Principal Data Analyst to play a pivotal role in transforming complex data into strategic assets that inform business decisions and drive growth using a modern data stack that includes Tableau, Snowflake, GitHub, and dbt
- This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust data models, insightful dashboards, and in-depth analyses that illustrate business performance and opportunities
- A core responsibility of this role is the ability to distill complex, multi-dimensional datasets into clear, user-friendly visualizations that tell a compelling story
- Your visualizations will cut through data complexity to highlight what matters most, enabling faster, more confident decision-making across the organization
- Partner with business leaders and technical teams to gather requirements, translate business questions into analytical projects, and communicate findings through clear, concise visualizations and executive-ready presentations
- Translate technical data complexity into business clarity, creating visualizations that distill intricate information into straightforward, digestible formats that non-technical stakeholders can immediately understand and act upon
- Develop, construct, and support last-mile SQL transformations in dbt
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve data processes, streamline workflows, implement BI best practices, and enhance the overall impact and efficiency of the analytics function
- Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all dashboards and reports
- Coach, mentor, and upskill junior team members by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering continuous professional development within the analytics team
- Support the development of self-service analytics capabilities, empowering business users to explore data independently
Application process
- Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law
Our take
Mimecast’s next-gen cloud-based security, archiving, and continuity services provide comprehensive risk management in a fully integrated solution, protecting over 40,000 customers worldwide and blocking 162+ million threats. With its adaptable platform, Mimecast focuses on developing capabilities to meet increasing risks and forming strategic partnerships.
Following its acquisition by Permira, Mimecast has expanded globally, reaching more countries throughout 2023. Recently, Mimecast acquired Elevate Security, enhancing its offerings with insights into human behaviours and risks. Elevate Security's platform flags high-risk individuals with a precision risk scoring algorithm, complementing Mimecast’s Awareness Training for targeted intervention and training.
Since 2003, Mimecast has empowered customers to mitigate risks and manage complexities in a threat landscape driven by cyberattacks and human error. Mimecast’s advanced solutions in threat detection, brand protection, and data retention enable organisations to work protected.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2012
$62m
SERIES C
Jan 2010
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88.7m
Company benefits
- Your finances and your future: - Pension - Communication Allowance - Employee Referral
- Your health: - Mediclaim - Insurance Coverage - Meal Coupons - Virtual Therapy Services
- Your life and your family: - Casual Leave - Flexible working - Family Leave - Long Service Leave - Employee Assistance Program
- Your community: - Volunteer Days - Gift Matching
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Peter Bauer
(Member of the Board of Directors and Co-founder)Former Managing Director of FAB Technology (Co-Founder) and Idion Solutions Cape Town. Was the CEO of Mimecast between 2003 and 2024.
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