Senior Data Analyst

Job Description Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global technology and data company that builds verification, optimization, and analytics solutions for the advertising industry. We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst as part of the IAS Threat Lab. You’ll investigate digital advertising threats by driving research initiatives that shape industry best practices while continuously monitoring emerging trends. This role will involve extensive interaction with large data sets – hundreds of thousands of transactions per second and tens of billions of events each day. What you’ll get to do Threat Monitoring & Analysis Continuously monitor the digital advertising ecosystem for emerging threats. Analyze impression‑level data to identify and investigate potential fraud trends and anomalies. Continuously improve existing analytical techniques and tooling to reduce the time required to assess and mitigate emerging threats. Research & Innovation Lead focused research initiatives to produce specialized insight reports on data quality, fraud detection, and emerging threats. Identify top customer concerns and common issues, guiding systematic improvements in product design and functionality. Develop impactful detection leads to accelerate the response from threat identification to the implementation of mitigation strategies. Technical Analysis & Reporting Build and optimize complex SQL queries, including functions, procedures, sub‑queries, temporary tables, and complex joins. Utilize Python (Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter notebooks) to create analyses, models, algorithms, and interactive dashboards. Analyze historical data and document detailed findings to provide transparency and auditability across data processes. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with product management, data science, development, and marketing teams to develop comprehensive research reports, thought leadership articles, blogs, and bulletins that translate complex data into strategic insights. Process Improvement & Documentation Maintain comprehensive documentation of models, algorithms, and methodologies to support internal and customer‑facing auditability. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, Information Assurance, or a closely related field. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in data analysis/data mining, preferably within the AdTech or digital fraud landscape. Expertise in writing complex queries, building functions, procedures, and investigative analysis using SQL. Familiarity with data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) and experience using Jupyter notebooks for exploratory data analysis. Experience with multi‑billion record data sets in cloud databases; familiarity with platforms such as Databricks is a strong plus. Exceptional analytical and creative problem‑solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven success in presenting complex data in an engaging manner. A proactive approach to continuous improvement and documentation of innovative methodologies. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while thriving in a team environment. Strong customer focus with a drive for operational excellence and accuracy in all deliverables. What puts you over the top Prior experience in fraud tracking, attribution, and reporting is highly preferred. Knowledge of the digital advertising ecosystem, including protocols like the ORTB programmatic framework, DSP vs. SSP dynamics, and basic ad serving processes. Pay and Benefits Annualized base salary ranges for the primary location: $100,800.00 – $172,800.00. Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), PPO, HSA, FSA options, 401(k) with employer matching, annual bonus, and other incentive plans. Location Primary Location: US – New York, NY Equal Opportunity Employer IAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We strongly encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr SwiftCruit