Staff Data Analyst

Mission Lane is combining the power of data, technology, and exceptional service to pave a clear way forward for millions of people on the path to financial success. By attracting top talent and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re enabling people to unlock real financial progress. Sound like a mission you can get behind? About the Role Mission Lane is seeking a Staff Data Analyst to drive our push toward best in class data usage via analytical engineering, business intelligence and data analysis. This role is critical in our mission to empower our customers through the development and delivery of advanced, enterprise-wide data solutions and products. You will act as a strategic consultant to cross-functional stakeholders, accelerate complex data initiatives to completion, and champion a robust, automated data architecture that scales to support our long term goals. Our core tech stack includes: Snowflake / dbt / Tableau / Monte Carlo / Airflow / Github The impact you will make: Architect and maintain high-fidelity, scalable data models that serve as the foundational truth for both enterprise business intelligence and GenAI applications. Partner with data engineering, product and business partner teams to define, design, analyze, and report on key drivers that impact performance across the organization. Identify and communicate the business relevance of data from across the organization, leveraging analytical rigor to establish reliable sources of truth and ensure that business context is accurately captured across all data products. Partner with the larger Data organization to design easy-to-use, end-to-end enterprise data systems that keep Mission Lane at the forefront of data -based decision-making. Own the development of self-serve analytics and strategic data products that look beyond the immediate stakeholder requests to proactively reduce manual effort, mitigate technical debt, and accelerate speed to insight. Define and champion technical standards for analytics engineering to elevate the quality, reliability, and impact of work produced by the broader analytics team. You will thrive in this role if you have: 5+ years of data analytics experience in roles focused on leveraging data to drive strategic decision making. Expert level SQL and Snowflake skills in architecting and optimizing complex transformations of large datasets. Experience using dbt to develop and orchestrate analytical data models following best practices. Experience implementing data management best practices to build scalable data products and self-service data solutions, including traditional BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.) and custom applications (like Streamlit). Hands-on experience utilizing Generative AI to streamline and automate business and data delivery processes. Experience designing and implementing strategies that enable comprehensive and scalable data integrity monitoring across multiple domains. Worked directly and effectively with business leaders to define and influence how data can strategically enable their goals. The ability to independently manage projects across multiple stakeholders, prioritize vigilantly, and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate roadblocks. A proactive growth mindset characterized by curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development. Provided leadership and mentorship to analytics engineers and data analysts, effectively up-skilling the team on core competencies and technologies. You get bonus points for: Previous experiences with financial services and/or credit bureau data. Experience implementing data strategy and data governance best practices. At Mission Lane, we’re looking for people who have the courage to take on new challenges. If you need accommodations to perform at your highest potential throughout the application and/or interview process, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re committed to ensuring our team members have balance in their lives. Our comprehensive benefits package provides the support you need to thrive at work and at home. Work : An engaging culture with access to training programs and advancement opportunities. Life : Full health, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses), paid parental leave, and a 401k Company Match. Balance : Generous PTO, flexible schedules, a Calm App subscription, and more. Compensation USD Target starting base salary: $145,000 - $155,000 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program and equity are available for this role.   Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/ dental/ vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment. About Mission Lane: Founded in December 2018, Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company based in the U.S., with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.  It all started with a realization:  nearly fifty percent of the adult population in the U.S. doesn’t have access to a clear line of credit. Most traditional credit card companies either overlook or overcharge this group because they have less-than-perfect credit scores or no scores at all. We decided this just wouldn’t do. In partnership with our sponsor banks, we offer credit cards under the Mission Lane brand name, with better, clearer terms, and a more refined customer experience than the alternatives available to people working hard to improve their credit. To date, over four million consumers have chosen Mission Lane, earning high customer ratings on Credit Karma for its market s