Business Intelligence Analyst for Global

We’re looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team on an independent contract basis for at least 6-12 months, with a focus on supporting our global business lines across Product, Marketing, and Customer Experience. You’ll dig into user behavior, campaign performance, and product engagement data across multiple international markets—translating complex business questions into clear, actionable insights and building scalable reporting solutions in tools like Tableau or ThoughtSpot.

***This is a 40-hour per week role and is fully remote, but applicants must reside in the US for consideration. Strong preference will be given to candidates who live in our open states: California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.***

Who are we?

The Motley Fool is a purpose-driven financial services company on a mission to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. For 30 years we’ve been helping people make better investment decisions through transparency, education, and Foolish fun. We’re a fast-moving, collaborative team that values high-quality work, curiosity, and initiative. We care deeply about what we do, and we’re driven by the impact our work has on real people’s financial futures.

What does this team do? 

Our Business Intelligence team enables data-driven decision-making across The Motley Fool's global operations. We partner with stakeholders to translate complex business questions into meaningful insights, build scalable reporting solutions, and drive strategic growth initiatives. Working across multiple international markets, we support Product, Marketing, and other functional teams with the analytics they need to optimize performance and enhance customer experiences. 

What will you do in this role?

• Partner with Global Product, Marketing, and other business teams to translate goals into data-driven analytical work-streams
• Analyze user behavior, campaign performance, product usage, and engagement trends across multiple international markets
• Design and evaluate A/B and multivariate tests to assess the impact of global initiatives
• Deliver insights that inform product development, optimize marketing strategies, and enhance customer experience at scale
• Build and maintain intuitive dashboards in Tableau, ThoughtSpot, or similar tools to support international business needs
• Ensure clarity and consistency in metric definitions across global regions and business units
• Create proactive, automated reporting to minimize ad hoc requests and improve access to core insights
• Collaborate with BI, Data Engineering, and Governance teams to improve pipeline quality, data accessibility, and reporting scalability
• Conduct exploratory analysis on customer cohorts, product engagement, and lifecycle behavior across regions
• Support audience segmentation and targeting strategies tailored to different global markets
• Identify emerging trends and surface new opportunities through exploratory analytics

What do you need to apply?

• 5+ years in Business Intelligence, Analytics, or related data roles
• Experience supporting business teams such as Product, Marketing, Customer Experience, or Sales, preferably in a global context or subscription marketing business.
• Advanced  SQL skills for querying and transforming large volumes of data including e-commerce, web engagement, and email data
• Familiar with A/B testing methodologies and statistical analysis techniques
• Expert level report-building skills with  BI tools such as Tableau and ThoughtSpot 
• Exposure to product and marketing analytics platforms (e.g., GA4, Amplitude, ESPs, or ad platforms)
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills for non-technical stakeholder audiences
• Collaborative, with a consultative mindset and the ability to influence without authority
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and curious, with a bias toward execution and continuous improvement

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity or experience with financial services and/or subscription services
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Python or R experience
• Experience working in multinational organizations with diverse regional needs

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, has a strong command of data, and enjoys turning complex global business questions into clear, actionable insights that drive our mission forward.

Compensation: 

Below is our target compensation range. While we are budget conscious, we’re also eager to find the right person for this role, so if your target is outside of this range, please don’t hesitate to apply and we’d be happy to have a conversation.