Data Analyst - Data Research Team

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: [Not Specified]

Founded in 2018, The Block is the leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space, with employees across the world. The Block's team is spread across 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7. The Block Research is looking for a passionate individual to join our 25-person research team. As a data analyst on our Research team, you will help us create infrastructure for our existing and future data products, as well as automate insights that our team uses on a daily basis.

You will work directly with the Research Lead of Data, Simon Cousaert, and the existing data team. In addition, you will further refine your already substantial knowledge about the digital assets landscape. By leveraging our strong industry network and wide reach within the digital assets community, you will be able to build your own personal brand in the relevant tech circles. Having access to our expertise and state-of-the-art blockchain APIs, you will be able to use your technical skills to create a scalable infrastructure that is in high demand by blockchain projects and crypto funds globally. This role offers competitive compensation and significant opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

Must have:

• Experience with digital assets, crypto, and blockchain technologies
• SQL knowledge and experience with GraphQL
• Skills of data scraping and interaction with internal API of websites
• Experience with databases and AWS or GCP data solutions
• Experience with ETL data pipelines
• The ability to find a solution to even the most difficult issues and dig deep

Likely have:

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and understanding of EVM and smart contracts
• Experience in Business Intelligence products such as Google Data Studio
• Experience in building stable connectors using REST and WebSocket API
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems, general command-line knowledge, and source control software

Responsibilities

• Build parsers for various social media and other sources of alternative data
• Index blockchains and write SQL/GraphQL queries
• Work with our engineering team to build scalable data infrastructure
• Support the editorial and research team in complex data pulls
• Prepare data for adding new features to The Block’s Data Dashboard

About The Block

Who We Are: The culture of The Block lies in our key behaviors. It’s who we are and it’s how we show up everyday.

• Confidently humble: We jump in and roll up our sleeves. We know there’s always more to learn and we operate without egos.
• Actionably curious: We strive to be an expert in our field and always seek opportunities to expand our knowledge and skill set. We put our learnings into practice every day.
• Tenacious ownership: Every day when we show up we are contributors, teammates, and owners. We rotate through those three hats with agility and without sacrificing accountability or consistency.
• Respectful partnership: We treat others as we’d expect to be treated - with respect, concern, understanding, and patience.

Why You Should Work Here: We take care of our employees and we have the benefits and perks to support it. Our full-time, US based employees are eligible for:

• Unlimited PTO
• Remote first environment
• High health plan employer contributions
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Generous parental leave policy
• 401k match
• Fitness partnerships
• Fertility benefits
• One Medical membership
• Citi Bike membership

We’re a remote first company which allows us to hire the best person for the job regardless of location. We offer impactful work.