Director of Strategy & Analytics
About the Role
Beyond Finance is a data-driven FinTech where the Director of Strategy & Analytics will play a pivotal role in generating actionable analyses to ensure the company's continued growth and success through informed decision-making. The Director will conduct analyses focused on optimizing and understanding marketing and sales growth, client retention, debt consolidation performance, and customer lifetime value (LTV). The role will collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations, product, and data teams to deliver novel insights that contribute to achieving company goals. The Director must be able to prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, and manage resources efficiently to ensure key projects receive top priority and timely execution. Upon joining the team, a successful Director will quickly build a deep understanding of the business and effectively communicate results and present recommendations to senior 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, and presentation.
What You'll Do
Lead a small team of analytics professionals conducting analyses of major operational trends, challenges, and opportunities
Drive data analysis yourself as an Individual Contributor as well, focusing on analyzing data and presenting actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders
Define and continually challenge KPIs critical to achieving company goals; lead the design of stakeholder dashboards and executive reporting
Collaborate with Product and Operations to define tests and experimental design, and communicating results to senior management
Work with the Data Engineering and Business Intelligence team to ensure data integrity
What We Look For
Proven record of addressing marketing, product, or business challenges, conducting data-driven analyses, and delivering actionable insights that lead to measurable results
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, STEM, or other analytical field
5 – 10 years professional experience in marketing, product, strategy, or business analytics
Prior experience in strategy consulting, financial services, or start-up environments
Best-in-class data skills including SQL, Excel, dataset manipulation, data visualization, and presentation
An ownership mindset, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and proven record of successful, rapid execution
Beyond Finance is a Chicago based company and is looking for candidates in the Chicagoland area. Candidates from other markets may be considered if they have proven success working in a fully remote environment.
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The base annual salary range is listed below. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.
Base Salary Range
$146,810—$203,084 USD