Data Analyst - Strategic Finance and Operations
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required; preferred fields include Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Five to six years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, data analysis, sales operations, or consulting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience with SQL scripting and familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
- Experience with Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, M Query, and implementing security models such as row-level restrictions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for professional interaction with senior executives and diverse teams.
- Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Analytical thinking, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently on complex assignments and manage multiple priorities.
- Creative problem-solving and ability to identify process improvements and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Translate people roster, vendor agreement, and invoice inputs into budget and forecast models.
- Assist with tracking team spending for budgets, actuals, and forecasts at the platform level.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes and support preparation and presentation of materials for firm leadership.
- Review and validate vendor invoices and time and expense submissions for accuracy, and track estimated capitalization.
- Support billing-code setup, invoice coding, and spend tracking.
- Reconcile vendor invoices with internal reports to verify hours and billing rates before payment.
- Provide data to finance stakeholders for chargeback processes, forecasting, and quarterly and yearly compliance.
- Prepare, review, and distribute monthly platform profit and loss reports, data, and financial analysis to leadership; respond to ad hoc data and analysis requests.
- Assist in preparing internal finance and accounting presentations to senior management.
- Translate business requirements into actionable design and implementation plans.
- Develop models, specifications, workflows, and diagrams to support data analytics for proactive decision-making by product managers and leadership.
- Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and key performance indicator scorecards using Power BI and other tools.
- Calculate portfolio management metrics, including revenue and return on investment, working with internal stakeholders to understand data nuances and consolidate data from various sources.
- Test, validate, and troubleshoot solutions to ensure data accuracy and functionality.
- Manage and prioritize competing demands from internal and external stakeholders and develop solutions for diverse data needs.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information and communications with sound judgment.
- Collaborate with finance and technology teams to enhance revenue tracking and forecasting capabilities.
- Handle routine finance, accounting, and administrative tasks, as well as additional responsibilities as identified.
- Experience with Power BI, SQL, advanced Excel, and financial or operational data analysis is preferred.
- Experience with SAP and customer relationship management systems such as ServiceNow and Radius is a plus.
- Python is preferred.
- An appetite for continuous learning and professional development.
About the company
RYZ Labs helps startups grow by providing top-tier technical talent. The company builds startups from the ground up and also supports existing startups looking to scale by supplying skilled engineers, product and design talent, and related development resources. Its approach works by connecting startups with a vetted pool of engineers and experts, enabling hiring, team augmentation, and project-based development to move ideas into working products quickly. RYZ Labs differentiates itself by offering end-to-end startup support rather than just staffing, combining startup-building experience with rapid access to senior technical teams, and a focus on helping startups achieve rapid, scalable growth. The goal is to help startups launch, grow, and succeed by assembling strong technical teams fast.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- In 2026, RYZ Labs posted dozens of open roles across Argentina, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.
- Its March 2026 blog claims 50% faster time-to-market through founder-paced LatAm engineering.
- RYZ Labs is hiring Head of Enterprise AI Sales, signaling enterprise expansion.
What critics are saying
- RYZ Labs still relies on contract labor; retention and quality control stay brittle.
- Its 2026 job board includes many AI-trainer roles, exposing commoditization pressure.
- Binding arbitration in Los Angeles and class-action waivers increase employee and customer friction.
What makes RYZ Labs unique
- Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler built RYZ Labs as a venture studio-plus-staffing hybrid.
- RYZ Labs pairs startup incubation with LatAm engineering, design, data, and AI talent.
- Since 2022, RYZ Labs launched HipTrain and Offsiteio before outside investment.
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6 month growth
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35%2 year growth
35%A new hybrid startup studio and human capital agency called RYZ Labs has been officially launched by entrepreneurs Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler. RYZ was launched in Los Angeles to leverage top-tier technical talent in Latin America. Metzner and Sam Nadler worked at Amazon and Lyft before returning to entrepreneurship