Junior Data Analyst

Many strategic choices look good on paper but fall apart when you look at the actual economics. Businesses often chase growth without realizing they are losing money on every sale, or they keep capital trapped in products that are not performing. We need a Junior Data Analyst to help us find these gaps. This role is about getting into the raw data to see where a business is actually leaking value and where the real opportunities are hidden.

About Blue Oak

• We provide commercial advice for situations where the answer is not obvious.
• Our team looks at pricing architectures, capital allocation, and fixed cost structures.
• We are skeptical by nature and prefer hard facts over corporate momentum.
• We don't just deliver advice and walk away; we test whether assumptions survive reality.
• We are a fully remote firm that values clear thinking and plain speaking.
  
  

The Role

• Organizing and cleaning raw client data to find the underlying story.
• Developing financial models that track unit economics and capital efficiency.
• Identifying specific areas where costs are higher than they appear on the surface.
• Comparing client growth assumptions against their actual historical performance.
• Providing the technical evidence needed to support or challenge a strategy.
  
  

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A Typical Week

• You will spend time taking large, messy exports from different business systems and turning them into a clean format.
• You will sit with the consulting team to discuss why a certain business unit is losing money despite high sales.
• You will build simple, logical models in Excel or SQL that show how different pricing changes might affect profit.
• You will look for outliers in data that point to operational problems the client might have missed.
• You will write brief, factual summaries of your findings without using marketing language.
  
  

What We Need From You

• A high level of comfort with numbers and the ability to spot errors in your own work.
• The ability to use Excel or basic SQL to manipulate and analyze information.
• An organized mind that prefers structure and clarity over ambiguity.

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• Strong written communication skills (you should be able to explain a complex number in a simple sentence).
• A healthy dose of skepticism (you shouldn't believe a chart just because it looks impressive).
• A background in finance, economics, or a quantitative field is helpful, but logical thinking is what matters most.
  
  

What The Role Offers

• A fully remote work environment built on trust rather than tracking software.
• Exposure to the real economics of many different industries.
• Training in how to think about business logic and capital.
• A workplace where the best argument wins, regardless of who makes it.
• The chance to work on problems that have a direct impact on how businesses operate.
  
  

Who Tends To Do Well Here
The people who succeed at Blue Oak are typically those who find vague answers frustrating. You should be the kind of person who spots a mismatch in a spreadsheet and cannot rest until you understand why it is there. We value people who are comfortable saying that the data does not support a popular idea, even if that idea is held by a senior leader. If you prefer deep work and logic over office politics and buzzwords, you will likely find this a rewarding place to start your career. Success in this role means providing the clarity that allows a client to make a difficult decision with confidence.