Analyst, Traffic Quality

Analyst, Traffic Quality – Broomfield, CO (Hybrid)

The Analyst, Traffic Quality role is based in Broomfield, CO with a hybrid schedule: remote on Monday and Friday, in‑office Tuesday through Thursday. The position focuses on safeguarding the trillions of transactions that flow through Magnite’s platform by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating invalid traffic and ad fraud.

• Monitor and analyze various data sets to identify anomalies, patterns of invalid traffic (IVT), and sophisticated ad-fraud schemes.
• Develop and refine detection models, heuristics, and automated rules to proactively catch and mitigate fraudulent behavior before it impacts advertisers.
• Evaluate traffic ecosystem health through continuous auditing, ensuring all platform transactions meet quality and compliance standards.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations into suspicious actors to uncover and dismantle malicious operations.
• Resolve complex traffic-quality escalations and advertiser disputes, providing clear, data-driven justifications to maintain partner trust.
• Educate key stakeholders on inventory guidelines, resources, and optimization.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and implement robust, scalable anti-fraud features and infrastructure.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold industry standards and best practices (such as MRC guidelines or TAG compliance) to ensure the platform remains a premier, trusted marketplace.

• BA/BS required.
• 2+ years of experience in an Internet environment; 2 years of ad-tech experience a plus.
• Prior experience in client-facing roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other advanced functions to uncover trends.
• Experience writing and executing SQL queries to extract and analyze data from relational databases; highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic internet protocols and web technologies, including IP addresses, user-agent strings, and basic network call tracing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to connect data points to identify subtle anomalies.
• Ability to articulate findings clearly and confidently defend data-driven ideas and conclusions when challenged.
• Fast learner who thrives in a dynamic environment and adapts quickly to evolving ad-fraud tactics.
• Strong ethical compass and a genuine desire to "do the right thing" to protect advertisers, partners, and platform integrity.

In Colorado, the base salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000
. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Equity (NASDAQ: MGNI)
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage from day one
• Generous time off (holiday breaks and quarterly wellness days)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Family-focused benefits and parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• Cell phone subsidy
• Monthly fitness reimbursement

Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class.