Lead Data Analyst

YouLend; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies, and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway, and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible, and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU, and the US.

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst Lead who excels in both technical and business domains. As a senior member of the team, you will leverage your expertise to drive data-driven solutions, collaborating closely with stakeholders to solve complex business challenges. A strong understanding of the modern data stack is essential, as well as exceptional written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey insights and strategies across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced analysis: use trend analysis, segmentation, and statistical methods to understand our data, generate insights, and solve business problems.
• Form strong relationships with stakeholders: strong relationships and deep understanding of the business context lead to high-velocity problem solving.
• Communicate findings: through dashboards, graphics, verbal explanation, presentations, and technical write-ups.
• Set the standard for high-quality analysis: at YouLend - both in technical skill and writing style. This will include mentoring more junior team members.
• Make analyses repeatable and sharable: by making use of version control, notebooks, and widely-accessible write-ups.

Essential Qualifications:

• SQL for interacting with our Data Warehouse.
• Python for analysis and visualisation.
• Data visualisation tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Problem-solving & critical thinking.

Desirable Qualifications:

• dbt for data modelling.
• Advanced dashboarding skills.
• Project management.

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options.
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality.
• EAP with Health Assured.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London.
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn.
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr.
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office.
• Monthly in office Masseuse.
• Team and Company Socials.
• Football Power League / Squash Club.

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.