Digital Analyst II , short-term freelance

Job Details: Job Location: Huntington Beach HQ Office - Huntington Beach, CA, Salary Range: $100000.00 - $110000.00Salary/year,

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency located in Huntington Beach, is seeking a freelance Digital Analyst II to join our Kia team! 

This is a contract role starting ASAP through 1/29/27.

We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office.  Candidates must be local to SoCal.

We are seeking a data science-oriented Digital Analyst to support our digital analytics and data engineering team in collecting, validating, and reporting on website performance and working with media data. Looking for a candidate who lives in the data, not just the dashboard - focused on using data to generate insights and power data-driven decisions across the business for our client. You will work with a team of analysts and engineers responsible for collecting, ingesting, monitoring, measuring, and improving the health and performance of our digital channels, while supporting the transformation layer that turns raw event data into trusted, analysis-ready datasets. If you've ever fixed a report by fixing the table behind it, this is your role.

The Digital Analyst II will work closely with senior analysts, directors, strategists, and cross functional partners to ensure accurate data collection and clear reporting that drives insights.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Analysis & Insight

Analyze channel performance metrics, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions to improve results
Translate raw data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders and strategy partners
Support ad hoc analysis requests and presentation preparation for internal teams and clients

Data Engineering & Modeling

Write performant SQL to process large event-level datasets
Contribute to data architecture, including scheduled jobs, workflows, and basic orchestration
Implement data quality checks, freshness monitoring, and validation logic so problems surface before stakeholders finds them
Partner with senior level data engineers on ingestion, table design, and access patterns; support the layer between raw data and reporting

Reporting & Data Hygiene

Build and maintain recurring reports and dashboards using Google Analytics 4, BigQuery, Databricks SQL, Looker, Tableau, or similar platforms
Document definitions and metric logic so the business trusts a single source of truth
Partner with internal teams to understand reporting needs and measurement goals

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REQUIREMENTS:

3-6 years of experience in web analytics, digital marketing analytics, or data analysis, with meaningful exposure to data engineering or analytics engineering work
Strong SQL
Working proficiency in a coding language for analysis and data processing
Hands-on experience with Databricks, or a clear willingness to ramp quickly - notebooks, Delta Lake, SQL warehouses, and scheduled jobs
Proficiency in marketing analytics tools (Google Analytics 4, Adobe Analytics), including querying GA4 exports in BigQuery or a lakehouse environment
Proficiency in data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and genuine care about data accuracy and quality
Clear written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, or Databricks Workflows
Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, and predictive modeling
Experience with incrementality testing, media mix modeling, or attribution
Exposure to tag management systems (GTM)
Cloud platform familiarity (AWS)
Solid understanding of digital marketing concepts (media, SEO, site performance, funnels)
Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, or how websites function
Agency or multi-stakeholder environment experience

BENEFITS: 

Access to our health benefits
Paid sick days
401k match
On-site Barista
Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean

Salary range: $105,000 to $110,000
Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: years of experience, client, training, and transferable skills. 

Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t. Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there. The closeness is our advantage. That’s where momentum and growth live.