Full-Time

Analytics Lead

Posted on 4/6/2024

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Buy now, pay later financial services

Data & Analytics

Financial Services

Consumer Goods

Senior

Remote in USA

Required Skills

Python

SQL

Data Analysis

Requirements

5+ years of proven ability in an analytical role
Strong social skills and experience managing and collaborating on cross-functionally projects
Experience with simultaneously balancing multiple workstreams and prioritizing team's roadmap
Experience pulling and joining large data sets with SQL and performing analysis using tools such as Python, Notebooks, R, or Excel
Ability to start with an ambiguous problem, deconstruct it into tangible steps, and work towards an impactful solution
Proficiency in communicating research and analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
An appreciation for qualitative and quantitative analysis and an admiration for good design with a working understanding of proper measurement and experimentation
Willingness to go out of you way to help teammates
Enough laziness to find a faster way to do your least favorite tasks
Previous experience in guiding junior analysts

Responsibilities

Empower the organization with strong hypotheses, insights, and recommendations to build and prioritize Servicing product & Operations roadmaps
Develop and execute end-to-end analytics roadmap by partnering closely with product, operations, commercial, engineering and other teams to grow the Affirm network
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand their business priorities, formulate and execute end-to-end analytics workflow that includes defining critical metrics, data instrumentation and gathering, experimentation, analysis, and building meaningful dashboards and forecasts
Translate analytical outcomes and results into compelling narratives/presentations for multiple levels of leadership
Improve the overall efficiency of the team through automation and implementation of best practices
Actively contribute to a high-performing team culture, guiding other analysts to be effective in delivering high-impact and business-driving work

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We’re looking for a data driven, analytically-minded professional to join the Growth Analytics team to be based in the US. The team is responsible for the research, reporting, experimentation and partnership necessary to build outstanding Servicing products, processes, and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem solving skills, an eagerness to work cross-functionally, curiosity to learn more every day, and patience to work through difficult and ambiguous problems.

What you’ll do

Empower the organization with strong hypotheses, insights, and recommendations to build and prioritize Servicing product & Operations roadmaps
Develop and execute end-to-end analytics roadmap by partnering closely with product, operations, commercial, engineering and other teams to grow the Affirm network
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand their business priorities, formulate and execute end-to-end analytics workflow that includes defining critical metrics, data instrumentation and gathering, experimentation, analysis, and building meaningful dashboards and forecasts
Translate analytical outcomes and results into compelling narratives/presentations for multiple levels of leadership
Improve the overall efficiency of the team through automation and implementation of best practices
Actively contribute to a high-performing team culture, guiding other analysts to be effective in delivering high-impact and business-driving work

What we look for

5+ years of proven ability in an analytical role
Strong social skills and experience managing and collaborating on cross-functionally projects
Experience with simultaneously balancing multiple workstreams and prioritizing team’s roadmap
Experience pulling and joining large data sets with SQL and performing analysis using tools such as Python, Notebooks, R, or Excel
Ability to start with an ambiguous problem, deconstruct it into tangible steps, and work towards an impactful solution
Proficiency in communicating research and analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
An appreciation for qualitative and quantitative analysis and an admiration for good design with a working understanding of proper measurement and experimentation
Willingness to go out of you way to help teammates
Enough laziness to find a faster way to do your least favorite tasks
Previous experience in guiding junior analysts

Location - USA30

Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:
Min: $162, 400
Mid: $203,000
Max: $243,500

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:
Min: $146,100
Mid: $182,700
Max: $219,200

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Affirm offers a buy now, pay later service that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time with transparent financial products. The main technologies used include JavaScript for the app, with a focus on improving consumer lives through transparent financial products.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -2%

2 year growth

↑ 0%

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.