What is a Crypto Data Analyst?
This is another new and emerging role in the crypto space. While there’s no single definition of a crypto or blockchain analyst job, someone in this role typically is responsible for analyzing trends and pricing of different cryptocurrencies available and using that information to trade effectively. However, there is an increasing prevalence of analysts who not only track cryptocurrency prices, but also use tools like Dune to conduct in-depth analyses of on-chain transactions to create reports, track transaction volume, analyze fraud, and more.
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Crypto Data AnalystComponents of an A+ job description
A compelling company description
What is your mission and vision? What does your company do? Why would someone want to work for your company instead of going somewhere else?
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Be sure to include:
- Your vision and mission.
- What your company does
- Info about the team, investors (social proof is important)
- Description about the culture of the company
- What you look for in a great candidate - implicitly conveys your mission and values
This job description from Cere Network does it well.
A clear description of the role (“What we’ll accomplish together”)
What will a candidate be doing for your company? What can they expect to accomplish in their role, and why does it matter?
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Be sure to include:
- The blockchain protocol they will be developing on. Companies often look for experience with the top blockchain technologies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as well.
- A description of what they’ll be working on day-to-day
- A list of their roles & responsibilities
- What impact they can expect to have in their role
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This job description from Flow does it well.
Relevant skills required for the role (”Your superpowers”)
What are you looking for in a strong candidate during the interview process? Are there any dealbreakers for this role?
Include “hard” skills:
- Proficiency in financial tools or analytics tooling (Dune, SQL, Python, CapIQ)(this mainly depends upon the project)
- Any technical expertise the candidate should possess
- Technical certifications that would be preferred
- Other common skills for a crypto data analyst
- Project management experience
- Ability to tell stories with data
- Data visualization skills
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Include “soft” skills:
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, attention to details
- Be a friendly team player
- Have the ability to work autonomously
- Leadership experience?
Recruitment Process “What to expect”
What can the candidate expect from the recruiting process? What are the steps, requirements, who will be involved? There is a lot of uncertainty and stress that often accompanies the process of finding a job. You can provide a better experience for candidates if you are clear from the start what each stage of the interview process will look like.
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Be sure to include:
- How long the process should take?
- How many interviews there will be?
- Who will be involved?
- Overall time commitment?
- Will it be in-person vs remote?
This job description from Zama does it well.
Compensation “How we value our team”
Jobs that share salary information get up to 30% more applicants than those that do not. If you want to encourage high-quality applications, it’s important to share expectations around compensation.
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Be sure to include:
- Salary range
- Stock compensation info, if applicable
- Benefits: Health, Dental, & Vision, PTO, Parental Leave, etc.
- Perks: 401k matching, culture budgets, team events, snacks, etc.
- Location: Is the job remote, in-person, or hybrid?
Example of a strong crypto data analyst job description
Crypto Data Analyst at Chainalysis
Why we love it
1.) They lead with a powerful storytelling approach in the first paragraph
2.) They use an impact approach, helping the candidate visualize their first year
3.) They highlight certain nice-to-have attributes for the role, but don’t make them requirements
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