Help Us Build the Backbone of Smarter Companies

At District Analyst, we don’t just build dashboards, we build decision systems that help fast-growing companies operate with clarity and confidence. Our work sits at the intersection of strategy, data, and scale.

If you're excited by real business problems, believe in delivering quality over flash, and want to support founders and executive teams during critical moments of growth, this is your place.

We’re looking for sharp thinkers, collaborative builders, and detail-driven operators to join our mission. Together, we’ll help startups move from chaos to clarity, one insight at a time.

  • 🧠 Business Analyst (Associate Consultant)

    Type: 1099 Contractor or Part-Time Employee
    Reports To: Partners
    Location: Remote (U.S. based preferred)
    Pay Range: $50–$75/hour, depending on experience

    About the Role

    As a Business Analyst at District Analyst, you’ll support high-growth startups and business leaders by translating complex problems into actionable insights. You’ll work closely with Germar to drive client discovery, define KPIs, create dashboards, and develop investor-ready reports. This role is ideal for a smart, curious operator who loves the intersection of data, storytelling, and business strategy.

    Responsibilities

    • Participate in client discovery sessions and stakeholder interviews

    • Define KPIs, success metrics, and performance tracking frameworks

    • Draft client deliverables, decks, and strategic memos

    • Support dashboard creation using tools like Power BI, Looker, or Tableau

    • Conduct ad hoc analysis in Excel, Google Sheets, or SQL

    • Coordinate with engineering or visualization partners as needed

    Qualifications

    • 2–5 years of experience in analytics, consulting, or a startup environment

    • Strong analytical and storytelling skills

    • Comfortable in messy, unstructured environments

    • Excellent written and verbal communication

    • Familiar with BI tools and light SQL (bonus if experienced in Power BI or Looker)

    • Entrepreneurial mindset; able to work independently with minimal direction

  • 💾 Data Engineer (Contractor)

    Title: Freelance Data Engineer
    Type: Per-Project Contract
    Reports To: Partners
    Location: Remote
    Pay Range: $80–$125/hour

    About the Role

    We’re looking for a nimble, pragmatic data engineer who can quickly set up pipelines, connect APIs, and clean data for analytics and dashboarding. You’ll work on short, focused projects for fast-scaling startups that need clean data, not complex architecture.

    Responsibilities

    • Connect data from tools like Stripe, Segment, Salesforce, and HubSpot

    • Build data pipelines using tools like Fivetran, Airbyte, or custom scripts

    • Set up and maintain structured tables in BigQuery, Snowflake, or Postgres

    • Clean and transform messy startup data for reliable analysis

    • Work alongside business analysts and dashboard developers to deliver insights

    Qualifications

    • 3+ years experience in data engineering or analytics engineering

    • Expert-level SQL, with experience in dbt or similar frameworks

    • Proven ability to integrate APIs from SaaS tools

    • Experience with early-stage startup data and cloud-based stacks

    • Strong communicator, able to work independently and on short timelines

  • 📊 BI Dashboard Developer (Contractor)

    Title: BI Dashboard Developer
    Type: Project-Based Contractor
    Reports To: Business Analyst or Partners
    Location: Remote
    Pay Range: $60–$100/hour

    About the Role

    You’ll be the visual translator of business insights, bringing KPIs and segmentation to life through executive-ready dashboards. Ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of visual clarity, business context, and performance.

    Responsibilities

    • Build interactive dashboards in Power BI, Looker, Tableau, or Metabase

    • Translate business requirements into clean, filterable, usable dashboards

    • QA dashboards to ensure data accuracy and performance

    • Collaborate with analysts and engineers to ensure clarity and logic

    • Apply modern visual design and UX best practices

    Qualifications

    • 2–4 years experience in BI development or data visualization

    • Proficient in one or more BI tools (Power BI preferred)

    • Portfolio or examples of executive-facing dashboards

    • Strong sense of design and visual storytelling

    • Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently

  • 📋 Client Operations Assistant

    Title: Client Operations Assistant
    Type: Part-Time (5–10 hours/week)
    Reports To: Partners
    Location: Remote
    Pay Range: $20–$30/hour

    About the Role

    You’ll be the glue that keeps the business running smoothly, handling scheduling, document prep, and light client ops. This role is ideal for someone organized, proactive, and excited to support a high-performing consulting practice.

    Responsibilities

    • Schedule strategy calls, interviews, and project check-ins

    • Format and organize documents, reports, and slide decks

    • Track project status, update internal task boards (Notion, Trello, etc.)

    • Send client follow-ups and reminders

    • Help prepare light client reports or timelines

    Qualifications

    • 2+ years experience in executive support, operations, or project coordination

    • Excellent written communication

    • Highly organized and reliable

    • Comfortable with tools like Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and Zoom

    • Able to handle multiple projects and prioritize across deadlines

Join the District Analyst Talent Network

We work with sharp, thoughtful professionals who love turning complexity into clarity. If that’s you, we’d love to learn more.

  • Not necessarily. We care more about how you think, solve problems, and communicate with stakeholders than where you've worked. That said, experience in client-facing or cross-functional roles is a big plus, especially if you’ve supported executive decision-makers.

  • We primarily support U.S.-based startups in the Series A to Series C stage, especially in tech, SaaS, AI, fintech, and healthtech. These companies are growing fast and need analytics systems that match their speed and complexity.

  • It depends on the engagement. Some roles are fully embedded, others are project-based or fractional. We’re open to candidates seeking full-time, part-time, or flexible work, especially if they bring deep expertise and a strategic mindset.

  • We’re based in Washington, DC, but our team works remotely across the U.S. Time zone alignment is helpful for client communication, but location is flexible for most roles.

  • We look for people who are clear thinkers, proactive communicators, and calm under pressure. If you can translate messy business problems into clear, actionable insight—and you care about doing it the right way, you’ll fit right in.