Senior Analyst, Strategic Analytics

Motive

Senior Analyst driving profitability analysis and insights for hardware and software product lines at Motive. Focused on COGS and gross margin analysis with senior leadership collaboration.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial and operational modeling, with a strong command of SQL for complex data analysis. Capable of navigating ambiguous business challenges and delivering insights to executive leadership while maintaining high autonomy in fast-paced environments.

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Financial ModelingExpert-Level SQLUnit EconomicsExecutive CommunicationData Quality Validation

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost AnalysisScenario ModelingData AnalysisAnalytical Frameworks

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingSelf-SufficiencyCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

COGSGross MarginContribution MarginData EngineeringOperational Rigor

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end COGS and gross margin analysis for Motive’s hardware and software product lines — including vehicle gateways, dashcams, and a growing suite of software products
Model cost-saving opportunities, build scenario analyses, and deliver recommendations on profitability levers directly to the CPO, CTO, and finance leadership
Take ambiguous, high-stakes business questions from senior stakeholders — structure them, build the analysis, and walk into executive conversations with a clear point of view
Partner closely with data engineering, finance, and product teams to understand cost drivers, surface insights, and influence roadmap and investment decisions
Navigate messy, complex data environments — establish ground truth, build reliable datasets, and create durable analytical frameworks the broader team can build on
Contribute to the operational rigor of the SA team: documentation, version control practices, and analytical best practices
Operate with minimal supervision — you own your domain, manage your own priorities, and push work forward without waiting to be told what to do next

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in analytics, strategic finance, or a closely related field — with demonstrated depth in financial/operational modeling
Expert-level SQL — you write complex queries independently and fluently
Deep understanding of unit economics: gross margin, contribution margin, COGS structures, cost drivers, and scenario modeling
Proven ability to independently frame and decompose ambiguous business problems — you structure the question before you answer it
Strong executive communication skills — you have presented analytical findings and a clear POV directly to VP or C-suite stakeholders
High autonomy and self-sufficiency — you thrive in fast-moving environments where context is incomplete and priorities shift
Experience working in messy data environments where you have had to establish definitions, validate data quality, and build from the ground up.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Pharmacy benefits
Optical and dental care benefits
Paid time off
Sick time off
Short term disability coverage
Long term disability coverage
Life insurance
401k contribution