Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

We're hiring a Senior Business Analyst to join our central Business Analytics team. You'll partner closely with senior stakeholders across Prolific to deliver high-quality analytics, strategic insights, and proactive discovery that shape company direction.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role ideal for someone who :

• is exceptional at translating data into clear, actionable recommendations and can independently drive analysis end-to-end
• turns complexity into crisp, actionable, business‑ready insights
• enjoys shaping structure in ambiguous spaces e.g., defining what "healthy marketplace dynamics" look like across supply, demand, and pricing
• brings strong judgment, navigates trade‑offs, and adapts quickly in a fast‑moving environment
• is energized by the intersection of data, product thinking, and operational strategy

What you'll bring to the role

Business Acumen & Stakeholder Partnership

• Proven experience working with senior leadership to shape decisions
• Ability to understand business drivers across GTM, Finance, Support, CX, and Product, and connect them to insights
• Ability to influence without authority, build cross‑org alignment, and challenge assumptions constructively
• Strong judgment and comfort navigating ambiguity, trade‑offs, and competing priorities

Data Storytelling & Insight Leadership

• Exceptional communicator able to synthesize data into compelling stories and clear recommendations
• Experience developing KPI frameworks, performance diagnostics, and insight narratives that drive action
• Bias for clarity, precision, and "so‑what" impact

Problem‑Solving & Discovery Mindset

• Actively identifies opportunities and issues before they surface e.g., spotting early signals of supply constraints, demand shifts, or emerging risks
• Comfort structuring ambiguous areas from first principles e.g., defining what "healthy marketplace dynamics" look like across supply and demand
• Ability to ask (and reframe) the right questions to unlock insight

Operational, Analytical, & Technical Foundations

• Familiarity with marketplace or B2B metrics; experience in a marketplace environment highly valued
• Solid understanding of how operational signals roll up to financial outcomes
• Commitment to analytical excellence including documentation standards, templates, and peer‑review processes
• Deep interest in AI systems, human‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, or responsible AI (experience valued but not required)
• Strong experience with modern BI tools (Metabase, Looker, Tableau, etc.). Experience with dbt / semantic models highly desirable.
• Ability to design scalable dashboards, models, and workflows that hold up under executive scrutiny
• Strength in turning complexity into clarity high‑quality, business‑ready outputs

What you'll be doing in the role

Strategic & Business Analytics

• Lead high‑impact analyses that clarify performance, diagnose issues, and inform strategic decisions
• Build KPI frameworks and business‑health reporting tailored to senior leadership
• Own analytical work streams feeding business reviews, forecasting inputs, and executive updates

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, providing clarity, structure, and insight
• Drive alignment on metrics, definitions, and success criteria across teams
• Translate analysis into clear next steps that enable accountability and action

Proactive Discovery & Marketplace Insight

• Identify leading indicators, emerging risks, and opportunities ahead of time (e.g. spotting early signals of supply constraints or demand shifts)
• Understand the mechanics of our marketplace deeply and connect patterns across supply, demand, pricing, operations, and customer behaviors
• Highlight where interventions are needed and recommend strategic and operational responses

Analytics Craft & Infrastructure

• Build scalable dashboards and reporting…