Analyst, Data & Insights, Games
US$101,000 – US$114,000 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Analyst, Data & Insights, Games”
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- Level
- REQ-020679
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$101,000 – US$114,000 / yr |
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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
About the Role, Mission or Department Overview
The New York Times is looking for a Senior Analyst to join the Data and Insights Group (DIG).
As part of the Data and Insights Group (DIG), you will join a large community of experienced analysts. You will partner with Product, Newsroom, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Strategy, Finance and PMO teams across the business. We are looking for a curious and a collaborative team player- someone who understands the value of contribution to a greater whole and the importance of analytic delivery.
This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters. You can typically expect to come into the office 3 days/week.
Responsibilities:
- Create data-driven insights, promote them and lead them into action
- Develop centralized reporting dashboards and automated reports to expand access to data and analytics
- Write SQL to build pipelines and analyze large datasets
- Run A/B tests, deliver test insights and advise on future tests and next steps
- Advise partners on areas of opportunity
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- You will report to the Senior Manager, Data and Insights
Basic Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience working with data analytics or data science teams to deliver analysis
- 1+ years of experience applying statistical methods to analytical problems
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases
- Proficiency in at least one additional scripting language like R or Python
- Experience with data visualization and presenting insights from data
- A collaborative mindset and sense of curiosity