Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Data Analyst at FalconX, the individual will focus on enhancing the Finance team's operations through automation, data quality improvements, and analytics infrastructure development. Key skills include proficiency in data wrangling tools like Python and SQL, along with a solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles. This position is ideal for candidates with over five years of experience in finance or data analytics, particularly within financial services or crypto. FalconX's commitment to innovation in the digital asset space makes this a dynamic environment for professionals passionate about finance and technology.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on FalconX's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Data Science roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 10% of 63 comparable senior data science roles in United States that list Python we track (median $177,500 across 38 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 70.3% of 118 comparable senior data science roles in United States; SQL appears in 66.9% of 118 comparable senior data science roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: FalconX lists $128,000–$162,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Data Analyst role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Python, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?: FalconX targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Data Analyst role at FalconX.

From the original posting

Who are we?

About the Role

The Finance team at FalconX manages the firm's liquidity, capital, and risk, and provides the financial controls and reporting that support executive decision-making, compliance, and audit readiness. The Finance Transformation team sits within Finance and is responsible for business process engineering, technology enablement, and data analytics that drive efficiency across the function.

We're looking for a Senior Data Analyst to help shape the future of the Finance organization. In this role, you will partner with treasury, accounting, and FP&A teams to build automation, improve data quality, and deliver the analytics and reporting infrastructure that Finance relies on to scale with the business.

What You'll Do

Partner with Finance Data Analytics teams to design and build automation across existing processes in GL, treasury, accounting, FP&A, and other Finance functions
Develop current-state operating model assessments and business process flows to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
Support process transformation initiatives, including technology and systems integrations and development
Build dynamic data visualizations and reporting that support management decision-making
Perform data analysis and investigation on Finance use cases, liaising with cross-functional partners to resolve issues
Ensure high data quality, integrity, and auditability across all data analysis and reporting operations
Build scalable, reliable data pipelines that collect, transform, load, and curate data from internal systems and databases
Support the design and deployment of Finance data lakes that serve as a central source of truth for reporting and analysis
Develop automation to push Finance data solutions toward real-time wherever feasible
Evaluate new technologies and build prototypes to continuously improve Finance data analytics operations
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of Finance, Data, and key stakeholders to inform product specifications and requirements

Who You Are

This role requires strength in business process change implementation, developing current-state operating model assessments and partnering with Finance, Engineering, Systems, and other teams across FalconX to define and deliver the ideal target state. The ideal candidate will possess or demonstrate:

5+ years of relevant experience in audit, finance, finance transformation, big data, project management, or accounting within financial services (crypto, prime brokerage, or Big 4 experience a plus)
A firm understanding of GAAP accounting principles, with familiarity in GL/subledger design and mapping transactional data to journal entries
Tenacity for problem solving and navigating obstacles, including uncertain or changing data sources, processes, and procedures
Macro-to-micro versatility: a strategic mindset coupled with a keen attention to detail
Excellent analytical skills to evaluate issues of varying complexity and propose solutions
Strong command of data wrangling tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL)
Project management experience, including Agile methodologies
Passion for cryptocurrency, web3, and blockchain technology
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage challenging deadlines
Prior prime brokerage or broker-dealer experience is a plus
Low ego, integrity, ownership, and grit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
CPA professional license is a plus
SQL or Python coursework or hands-on experience

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $128,000-$162,000 USD for a Senior Associate in the New York City Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

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Senior Data Analyst

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