Analyst, Data & Software Engineering - October 2025 Start Date
Ovative Group
About Ovative Group:
Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.
At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.
This job requires permanent US work authorization. We are unable to accept candidates with temporary work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT), nor candidates who will require work visa sponsorship (now or in the future).
About the Role:
We are seeking an Analyst, Data & Software Engineering to join our rapidly growing product and engineering development team.
Our company specializes in enterprise-level media measurement and optimization across various industries. In this role, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining scalable software and data solutions to enhance performance, stability, and scalability. You will work under the guidance of experienced team members and collaborate with internal and client stakeholders throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with iterative development practices, version control systems like GitHub, and a passion for developing both conceptual and pragmatic problem-solving skills. Your attention to detail and communication skills, both written and oral, will enable you to work directly with business users, understand their objectives, and learn to translate them into technical requirements. As a valuable team member, you will be encouraged to learn and grow in a supportive environment, actively participate in team activities, and set the foundation for your professional development. We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Responsibilities of an Analyst, Data & Software Engineering:
Collaborate with stakeholders to define needs & develop applications that bring value to the organization.
Assess complex problems and provide well thought out options on how to resolve them.
Create distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, low-cost, and simple-to-manage/use
Document and test new software solutions.
Follow current documentation templates and suggest improvements to documentation strategies.
Test systems to ensure the highest quality solutions possible.
Qualifications:
0-1 years experience creating software.
Experience with one or more major programming object-oriented languages (Python, Java). Python preferred.
Experience working with databases using SQL.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated and results-oriented.
Ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Highly developed analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Pay Transparency
At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.
For this entry-level Analyst position, the base salary is $60,000. In addition, there is an annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary ($6,000), which you will be eligible for starting in 2026.
Benefits of Working at Ovative Group:
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture:
Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.
Compensation and Insurance:
We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix.
We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy:
Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
Flexible paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day
Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!