Strategic Analyst at Virco Talent San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: In-person 3+ days per week.)

Full-time | $150K to $175K base + Competitive Equity

Visa sponsorship available (Open to most except H1B)

We're hiring a Strategic Analyst to work directly with senior leadership to analyze operations, growth, and financial data to drive actionable insights across the business. From building Excel models to creating dashboards, your work will shape how the company understands performance and opportunity. You'll not only run analyses but also explain what they mean, what decisions they inform, and drive the follow-up actions.

You'll be working cross-functionally across finance, operations, product, and growth, turning complex data into clear recommendations that impact the organization's direction.

• Own recurring reporting and dashboards, writing SQL queries, and leveraging BI tools to deliver clear, actionable insights that guide decision-making.
• Partner closely with the CFO to monitor financial and operational performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and inform strategic planning.
• Collaborate directly with the CEO and Chief Economist to translate complex data into compelling narratives that drive business impact.
• Proactively uncover trends, anomalies, and opportunities in data to improve performance across the organization.
• Tackle ad hoc analyses and high-priority strategic projects across multiple business areas.
• Ensure insights translate into measurable outcomes and continuous business improvements.

• Experience: 1 to 4 years at a Tier 1 Investment Bank or MBB Consulting firm.
• Background: Thrived in highly analytical or fast-paced environments, demonstrating strong performance and quick advancement.
• Education: Economics or other quantitative degree from a top 30 university, with an exceptional GPA or merit-based scholarships.
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  Prior healthcare experience is a slight plus but not required.

Hard Skills

• Strong Excel proficiency (structured spreadsheets, pivot tables, basic modeling).
• Skilled in SQL, capable of building queries, dashboards, and understanding how data flows.

Soft Skills

• Highly autonomous, low-ego team player who can operate independently while collaborating effectively.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and influence cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical and storytelling abilities.