At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data analysis to drive company performance and identify growth opportunities.
- Company: YouLend, an award-winning fintech recognised for its supportive culture.
- Benefits: Private medical insurance, enhanced leave, gym access, and team socials.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with clear career growth and a transparent team culture.
- Why this job: Join a high-growth company and make a real impact in the fintech space.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in analytics, strong SQL and Python skills, and mentoring experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We're looking for a Lead Data Analyst to build and own the central view of company performance, proactively identify shifts and find strategic opportunities to improve growth, profitability and efficiency. We're looking for someone who is highly curious with a bias to action, combining strong technical skills with excellent communication and business sense.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with stakeholders across the business to build out central company-level monitoring that drives decisions.
- Define and proactively monitor KPIs to identify performance shifts.
- Lead strategic deep-dives to identify opportunities to improve YouLend.
- Turn business insights into an actionable plan and build senior stakeholder alignment around it.
- Raise the bar on analytical standards across the company (testing, dashboard design, documentation, storytelling, etc.).
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 5+ years in an analytics role.
- Examples of working with cross-functional groups of stakeholders to drive alignment on metric definitions then building the central monitoring for core KPIs.
- A track record of identifying strategic opportunities and shaping the narrative for the business.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
- Able to mentor and upskill other analysts and business stakeholders.
Skills
- Strong SQL and Python skills.
- Experience building impactful dashboards.
- Strong analytical thinking with a solid knowledge of applied statistics.
- Familiarity with dbt and analytics engineering best practices.
Job Benefits
Why join YouLend?
- Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024, 2025 and 2026” 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.
- High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with the business).
- Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.
- Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.
- A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.
- Strong, transparent team culture: we have each other’s backs.
- Independent work environment where results matter.
- Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Private Medical Insurance (via Vitality)
- EAP with Health Assured
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Great office space (including a gym!) in Central London
- Subsidised lunch (via Feedr)
- Deliveroo allowance if working late in the office
- Monthly in-office masseuse
- Team and Company socials
- Sports clubs
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.
Lead Data Analyst employer: YouLend Limited
YouLend Limited is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant team culture, encouraging innovation and accountability in the rapidly evolving field of Data and AI. With a competitive benefits package that includes stock options and private medical insurance, employees are supported in their professional growth while contributing to impactful projects that align with business goals. Located in a dynamic environment, YouLend offers unique opportunities for career advancement and the chance to lead transformative initiatives in the tech industry.
