Data Analytics Specialist
Data Science · Full-time
United States · Chicago, IL, USA · Remote
About G2 - The Company
G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. When you join G2, you’re joining the industry’s leading team that helps businesses reach their peak potential by powering decisions and strategies with trusted insights from real software users.
Now, we have joined forces with Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, and GetApp to create the largest source of online data and software insights to fuel intelligent buying in the age of AI. With 200M+ combined annual visitors and 6M verified reviews, we are now the centralized place to enable software buyers to make better and faster decisions with confidence.
And we are just getting started! We are setting out to transform the global B2B software industry and become the most trusted data foundation for buyers and sellers of software for the age of AI.
Does that sound exciting to you? Come join us as we try to reach our next PEAK!
About G2 - Our People
At G2, everything we are and what we do is grounded in our PEAK values— (Performance + Entrepreneurship + Authenticity + Kindness. Working at G2 means you are part of a value-driven, growing global community that climbs PEAKs together. We cheer for each other’s successes, learn from our mistakes, and support and lean on one another during challenging times. With ambition and entrepreneurial spirit we push each other to take on challenging work, which will help us all to grow and learn.
You will be part of a global, diverse team of smart, dedicated, and kind individuals - each with unique talents, aspirations, and life experiences. At the heart of our community and culture are our people-led ERGs, which celebrate and highlight the diverse identities of our global team. As an organization, we are intentional about our DEI and philanthropic work (like our G2 Gives program) because it encourages us all to be better people.
About The Role
The Product Data Science team is G2's centralized analytics and data science function, embedded within the Product org to support Product Leadership and the teams building our buyer experience and reviews platform. In this role, you'll partner closely with product stakeholders to develop data-driven strategies that improve the product and deliver measurable outcomes. You'll also drive self-service initiatives, giving end users direct access to insights through dashboards and MCP-powered tooling. Day-to-day, you'll work across a modern data stack including Looker, Snowflake, Amplitude, Python, and R, applying experimentation frameworks and data storytelling techniques to turn complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the Product Data Science team, your responsibilities will include a variety of business intelligence, data analysis and ad-hoc queries, such as -
Partner with product leaders and PMs to set and drive OKR goals for your domain, owning the core metrics and the data-led initiatives that move them
Lead end-to-end implementation of analytics projects for your domain, from scoping and instrumentation through delivery and adoption
Design and build analytics products that generate actionable insights for both internal stakeholders and external customers
Build automation workflows, AI agents, and MCP-powered tooling that enable teams across the organization to self-serve data
Mentor analysts on the team and raise the bar on agentic workflows and analytics product development
Define and improve data quality, documentation, and governance standards to ensure the data layer is accurate, trusted, and AI-ready
Lead exploratory and ad-hoc analyses for product and leadership partners, synthesizing complex data into clear, decision-ready recommendations
Build and maintain BI infrastructure in Looker and Amplitude, including dashboards, explores, and self-service reporting layers
Partner with data science, AI engineering, AI research, and product to define data requirements for experimentation
Act as a data thought partner to product teams, proactively surfacing insights, flagging risks, and shaping strategy through a data lens
Minimum Qualifications:
We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
4-6 years in product analytics, including direct experience defining and owning core product metrics end to end
Strong proficiency in SQL
Experience with at least one BI tool (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Sigma, etc.)
Experience working with Python and/or R for analysis and automation in a production environment
Hands-on experience building with LLM tooling, AI agents, or agentic data workflows
Experience mentoring analysts or guiding others’ analytical work
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
Self-motivated and collaborative, with a track record of owning projects end to end
Experience with A/B testing or experimentation frameworks
What Can Help Your Application Stand Out:
Experience contributing to data governance initiatives a plus
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity
At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here.
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