Lead Data Analyst

Department: Data

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, Greater London, London

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. 

• 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

• 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. 

• We have developed powerful solutions, secured significant partnerships, and are growing rapidly.
• The global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started. 

• 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). 

• 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