Description

About NxtWave NxtWave Disruptive Technologies is a fast-growing EdTech startup transforming students into industry-ready tech professionals through its CCBP 4.0 programs. With a learner community of 200,000+ students across 3,000+ colleges in India, NxtWave focuses on building skills in AI, ML, Full-Stack Development, Cybersecurity, and other next-gen technologies. The company fosters a high-energy, collaborative workplace culture that balances innovation with fun. Job Overview NxtWave is seeking a highly analytical Data Analyst to drive data-informed decision-making across product, marketing, engagement, and operations teams. This role involves owning the end-to-end analytics lifecycle—from data extraction and modeling to dashboarding and insight generation—while working closely with EdTech business metrics and user behavior. Key Responsibilities Translate business questions into structured analytical problems and deliver actionable insights Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Engagement, and Operations teams to understand data needs Design, build, and maintain dashboards to track core KPIs and performance metrics Extract, transform, validate, and analyze data using SQL (BigQuery) Use Python for data automation, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and transformations Conduct statistical, trend, and cohort analyses to identify growth opportunities Develop modular and scalable data models; maintain analytics version control using DBT Document analytics processes, best practices, and data definitions Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of analytics outputs Support forecasting or ML-driven initiatives where applicable Required Skills Must-Have (Core) Advanced proficiency in SQL (BigQuery) Hands-on experience with Looker Studio or similar BI tools Strong Google Sheets skills for quick analysis and reporting Solid understanding of statistics and data interpretation Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills Preferred (Trainable) Working knowledge of Python, Pandas, and EDA workflows Understanding of EdTech KPIs such as retention, engagement, and churn Good-to-Have (Growth Skills) Familiarity with DBT for analytics engineering Exposure to machine learning fundamentals and feature engineering Awareness of Gen-AI tools for analytics automation and productivity Education & Experience Experience: 1–2 years in Data Analytics or Business Intelligence Education: Any Graduate / Postgraduate Tools & Technologies Databases: BigQuery BI & Visualization: Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau Languages: SQL, Python Analysis Tools: Google Sheets

Role and Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities Translate business questions into structured analytical problems and deliver actionable insights Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Engagement, and Operations teams to understand data needs Design, build, and maintain dashboards to track core KPIs and performance metrics Extract, transform, validate, and analyze data using SQL (BigQuery) Use Python for data automation, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and transformations Conduct statistical, trend, and cohort analyses to identify growth opportunities Develop modular and scalable data models; maintain analytics version control using DBT Document analytics processes, best practices, and data definitions Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of analytics outputs Support forecasting or ML-driven initiatives where applicable