Insights Analyst Jobs in California
Insights Analyst jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in technology, entertainment, retail, and financial services and openings at every level from junior analyst through senior strategist. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers like Google, Walmart (through its California tech operations), and Warner Bros. Discovery consistently bring on insights analysts. The most sought-after specialties are consumer insights, digital analytics, and market research. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerRiot Games
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring13
Work type50% On-site
Top industryTechnology
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Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology Insights
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McKinsey & Company
Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology Insights
San Jose, California
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(SAE) Senior Analyst, Insights & Intelligence - Burson Global
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Burson Global
(SAE) Senior Analyst, Insights & Intelligence - Burson Global
Los Angeles, California
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Senior Analytics & Insights Analyst
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Gelson's Markets
Senior Analytics & Insights Analyst
Santa Fe Springs, California
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Senior GTM Insights Analyst
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Gusto
Senior GTM Insights Analyst
San Francisco, California
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Revenue Insights Analyst, Ads Finance P&L
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Google
Revenue Insights Analyst, Ads Finance P&L
Mountain View, California
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Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology Insights
McKinsey & Company·San Jose, California
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Job Description
Job ID: 102323
- San Jose
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will be joining our Digital and Technology Insights team (DTi) and you will play a pivotal role in guiding our consultants to leverage cutting-edge offerings, products, and insights to solve complex client challenges.
Your impact within our firm will be multifaceted, contributing to both client success and the advancement of our internal knowledge and operational excellence. You will be responsible for delivering DTi diagnostics, insights and products across the world, with a focus on clients in the Americas.
You will be at the intersection of technology, digital, AI and business, providing essential support to our client-service teams. You will engage with these teams to scope and prioritize project requests and business needs. You will clarify and scope objectives to determine the most appropriate offerings, insights, data, and products. This involves deploying standard offerings and products with minimal guidance, interpreting the outputs of these, and conducting medium-complexity data-driven analyses and calculations. Your ability to prepare accurate, well-developed documents, databases, models, solution outputs, and ready-to-use charts will be instrumental in driving client success.
Beyond client work, you will contribute to our knowledge, tech-enablement, and operational agenda. You will support the development and maintenance of databases, products, offerings and knowledge codification, working closely with senior colleagues on product development and knowledge creation initiatives. Your contributions will extend to client development efforts, such as creating client proposals and use case examples that showcase our expertise. You will analyze data sets by developing scripts to validate, transform, and load data, creating insights that help drive our clients to action.
On the DTi team, you will spend some of your time working on technical deliverables associated with both internal automation and tools, and client-facing prototypes. Over time, you will increasingly serve as a subject matter expert to McKinsey colleagues and our clients on digital, analytics, AI and technology topics, contributing to building our diagnostics, product development, and reach and relevance initiatives. Your journey at McKinsey will be one of continuous growth and development, ensuring that you remain at the forefront of industry advancements.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree required (preferably engineering, business administration, or equivalent in IT/computer science/electronics & communications); master’s degree is a plus
- 1+ years of experience in the field of consulting, analytics, AI, IT, and/or business intelligence
- Solid understanding of general business concepts and terminologies and proven problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and validate data quality, identify issues, and take corrective measures; experience working with large datasets, data visualization tools is a plus
- Effective multi-tasking abilities, time management skills, and overall responsiveness
- Working knowledge of any of the following areas is a plus: Tableau, Power BI, Knime, Qualtrics, Agile
- Flexibility to travel regionally and globally up to 10% of the time, as needed
- Outstanding verbal written communication and ability to effectively establish oneself as a trusted and indispensable advisor to consulting teams and clients while conveying complex information to senior business and technology executives
- Fluent level language skills in English are required (verbal and written)
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
McKinsey & Company
Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology Insights
San Jose, California
Added 1d ago
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Job Description
Job ID: 102323
- San Jose
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will be joining our Digital and Technology Insights team (DTi) and you will play a pivotal role in guiding our consultants to leverage cutting-edge offerings, products, and insights to solve complex client challenges.
Your impact within our firm will be multifaceted, contributing to both client success and the advancement of our internal knowledge and operational excellence. You will be responsible for delivering DTi diagnostics, insights and products across the world, with a focus on clients in the Americas.
You will be at the intersection of technology, digital, AI and business, providing essential support to our client-service teams. You will engage with these teams to scope and prioritize project requests and business needs. You will clarify and scope objectives to determine the most appropriate offerings, insights, data, and products. This involves deploying standard offerings and products with minimal guidance, interpreting the outputs of these, and conducting medium-complexity data-driven analyses and calculations. Your ability to prepare accurate, well-developed documents, databases, models, solution outputs, and ready-to-use charts will be instrumental in driving client success.
Beyond client work, you will contribute to our knowledge, tech-enablement, and operational agenda. You will support the development and maintenance of databases, products, offerings and knowledge codification, working closely with senior colleagues on product development and knowledge creation initiatives. Your contributions will extend to client development efforts, such as creating client proposals and use case examples that showcase our expertise. You will analyze data sets by developing scripts to validate, transform, and load data, creating insights that help drive our clients to action.
On the DTi team, you will spend some of your time working on technical deliverables associated with both internal automation and tools, and client-facing prototypes. Over time, you will increasingly serve as a subject matter expert to McKinsey colleagues and our clients on digital, analytics, AI and technology topics, contributing to building our diagnostics, product development, and reach and relevance initiatives. Your journey at McKinsey will be one of continuous growth and development, ensuring that you remain at the forefront of industry advancements.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree required (preferably engineering, business administration, or equivalent in IT/computer science/electronics & communications); master’s degree is a plus
- 1+ years of experience in the field of consulting, analytics, AI, IT, and/or business intelligence
- Solid understanding of general business concepts and terminologies and proven problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and validate data quality, identify issues, and take corrective measures; experience working with large datasets, data visualization tools is a plus
- Effective multi-tasking abilities, time management skills, and overall responsiveness
- Working knowledge of any of the following areas is a plus: Tableau, Power BI, Knime, Qualtrics, Agile
- Flexibility to travel regionally and globally up to 10% of the time, as needed
- Outstanding verbal written communication and ability to effectively establish oneself as a trusted and indispensable advisor to consulting teams and clients while conveying complex information to senior business and technology executives
- Fluent level language skills in English are required (verbal and written)
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
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Find Insights Analyst JobsInsights Analyst Jobs by City in California
Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Los Angeles
7 jobsSan Jose
3 jobsBrea
2 jobsSan Francisco
2 jobsOakland
1 jobPasadena
1 jobRosemead
1 jobSan Diego
1 jobBeverly Hills
1 jobMountain View
1 jobNewport Beach
1 jobHuntington Beach
1 jobSanta Fe Springs
1 jobInsights Analyst Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in insights analyst jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in market research, statistics, business, or a related analytical field
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python
- Experience with survey platforms and research methodologies like conjoint or segmentation analysis
- Ability to synthesize large data sets and present findings to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating data into actionable recommendations
Insights Analyst Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a insights analyst in California?
Most insights analyst roles in California require at least a bachelor's degree in market research, statistics, psychology, business, or a related field, with no state-issued license required for the role itself. California employers, particularly in tech and entertainment, place high value on hands-on experience with research platforms and data visualization tools. Building a portfolio of research projects and completing a certificate in data analytics or consumer insights strengthens your candidacy considerably.
How much do insights analysts make in California?
Insights analysts in California earn a median of about $94,700 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $48,440 for the lowest 10% to over $181,600 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire insights analysts in California?
Employers hiring insights analysts in California right now include Riot Games, Riot Games, and Gusto, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's concentration of technology firms, major entertainment studios, and large retail headquarters means demand for insights analysts here is broad and consistently active.
Which California cities have the most insights analyst jobs?
Los Angeles, San Jose, and Brea have the most insights analyst openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its dense entertainment, media, and consumer brand ecosystem, while San Francisco and the broader Bay Area draw demand from major technology companies headquartered there, and San Diego contributes through its biotechnology and defense sectors.
Are there remote insights analyst jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields, because insights analyst work is largely desk-based and centered on data platforms that operate entirely online. About 50% of insights analyst openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how well the role translates to distributed work. Research design, analysis, and reporting are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a insights analyst in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for junior analyst or research coordinator roles at California-based market research firms, consumer brands, or technology companies that run rotational programs for recent graduates. Companies like Nielsen, Ipsos, and large Bay Area tech firms frequently post associate researcher or data analyst trainee openings that do not require prior professional experience. A portfolio of coursework projects, a Google Data Analytics or market research certificate, and familiarity with survey tools like Qualtrics will give you a measurable edge over candidates without those credentials.
Where can I find and apply to insights analyst jobs in California?
You can find and apply to insights analyst jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring now. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly through the listing.
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