Principal Data Analyst

Ambitious, forward-leaning security organization operating at the cutting edge of technology. The mission is to protect customers, infrastructure, and digital assets through intelligent, data-driven decision making.Role OverviewAs a Principal Data Analyst, you will play a critical role in shaping the data strategy and transforming complex security data into actionable insights. You will partner with engineering, security operations, threat intelligence, and product teams to drive high-impact initiatives. This is a hands-on individual contributor position with significant influence across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end analytical initiatives across security domains (e.g., threat detection, SIEM analytics, incident response, vulnerability management, identity security).Build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines and security datasets.Apply advanced analytics and statistical methods to detect anomalies, uncover patterns, and support proactive threat mitigation.Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical frameworks that enable real-time visibility into security posture.Mentor analysts and collaborate with engineers to establish best practices for data quality, governance, and automation.Partner with leadership to drive strategic decisions through quantitative analysis.Translate ambiguous security problems into structured analytical approaches.Required Qualifications6+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist, or similar analytical role.Security industry experience (required) — e.g., SOC analytics, SIEM data, threat intel, log analysis, or cybersecurity product data.Strong Python skills for data processing, automation, and analysis.Expert SQL skills with experience across major relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, etc.).Strong understanding of KPIs, metrics, statistical analysis, and data visualization.Ability to communicate complex technical insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.Preferred QualificationsAWS experience preferable.Experience with security analytics tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Chronicle, Snowflake security logs).Familiarity with cloud security, threat detection, identity access analytics, or vulnerability data.Experience building automated workflows and analytics in cloud ecosystems.Background in BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, Looker).