What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Business Analytics position at Above Lending?
Above Lending is a next-generation financial services company. We provide simple and transparent products aimed at helping our clients achieve their personal finance goals. With competitive rates and personalized support, our mission is to simplify the lending process and help borrowers attain financial well-being. We are committed to making credit more affordable and accessible.
The Business Analytics Director will be responsible for analytics focused on monitoring, understanding trends, and making recommendations for improving performance across a number of areas within the business. The role will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver actionable insights that help meet business goals. A successful Director will quickly build a deep understanding of the business, its data, and be able to effectively communicate results and present recommendations to executives.
The ideal candidate will be a results-driven, strategic thinker able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid-growth environment. Exceptional candidates will have best-in-class data skills including SQL, Excel, dataset manipulation, data visualization (Tableau), and presentation.
This role is expected to be hybrid, 3x per week in-office in Northbrook, IL
- Conduct and present analysis on major operational challenges and opportunities, and recommend actionable solutions
- Re-define and challenge company KPIs that are critical to achieving company and business unit goals
- Work closely with the product and operations teams on new initiatives and report findings to senior leadership
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, STEM, or other analytical field
- 5 years professional experience in marketing, product, strategy, or business analytics
- Prior experience in Strategy Consulting, Financial Services, or Start-up environments
- Deep familiarity with coding in SQL; experience in Excel and Tableau preferred
Join our dynamic team and contribute to Above Lending’s success as we continue to provide innovative lending solutions to our customers.
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