Analyst, Commerce - CNN Data Analytics, Science & Insights

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in the midst of

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The Job

CNN is seeking a

Data

Analyst to join our

Revenue

Analytics team. This role will

focus on

delivering actionable insights

that

drive

user conversion across

CNN’s

commerce

initiatives

.

They

w

ill

partner

closely with

Product,

Editorial, Programming,

Business Development,

and

Strategy

teams

in support of

their efforts to

deepen users’ relationship with CNN’s

digital

commerce

content and

products

. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with a strategic mindset, is strong at managing priorities, and thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

The Daily

The Analyst,

Commerce

will:

• Support

and conduct

analys

e

s of

commerce

initiatives across CNN’s digital platforms to

identify

trends and opportunities for

optimizing

conversion.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate hypotheses, contributing to data-driven decision-making.

• Build and

maintain

reports and dashboards that track key conversion metrics and key performance indicators.

• Conduct exploratory analyses to uncover friction points in the user experience and support recommendations for improvement.

• Develop a

deep

understanding of

commerce data to

p

roactively

alert

appropriate teams

when data is outside of established thresholds, make recommendations based on business insights.

• Present findings in clear, concise formats to stakeholders, with guidance from senior analysts and managers.

• Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to ensure data accuracy and scalability of analytics solutions.

The Essentials

• 1

\+ years of experience in analytics, preferably in

affiliate

commerce

or digital media

.

• Working knowledge of

SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets.

• Advanced

proficiency

in Excel

.

• Familiarity

with

basic

affiliate

• and

commerce

-

analytics concepts

to

identify

key areas for improvement

in content,

such as audience acquisition behavior, conversions, and content optimizations

.

• Strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to problem-

solving

and a

keen eye for data quality

.

• Curiosity about

ecommerce,

service journalism,

and user behavior

, with a

strong interest in

understanding what drives

audience

engagement and conversion

.

Key Contributors to Success

• A willingness to learn and

adapt strategy as

datasets evolve.

• Logical

mindset capable of making

appropriate trade-offs

between speed and analytical depth without sacrificing quality

.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

• Ability to deliver on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences and translating data into strategic recommendations.

• A self

-starter passionate about using data to drive decisions.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools such as

Tableau and Looker

.

• Exposure to digital

affiliate commerce

businesses or media industry.

• Experience with statistical programming languages (Python, R).

• Basic familiarity with

A/B testing methodologies and experimental design.

• Understanding of basic statistical concepts such as

correlation, probability distributions, statistical significance, hypothesis testing

• Degree in a quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, etc.).

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along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

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