Analytics Lead (Full Stack)

Affirm; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first compensation structure

Health benefits

Learning & Development

Job summary

Affirm seeks a Growth Analytics professional to join the Growth Analytics International team. You will own end-to-end analytics, define success metrics, and develop scalable data models to support expansion into new markets—starting with Australia and beyond.

Exemplary candidates have 5+ years in cross-functional analytics, strong SQL/Python skills, and experience with A/B testing. You’ll collaborate across Product, Risk, Finance, Commercial, and Operations to drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a cross-functional analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Experience supporting international lending markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end analytics process: define success metrics, generate insights, and create dashboards.
• Establish and evolve analytics framework for new international markets.
• Lead weekly cross-functional metric reviews and present actionable steps.
• Mentor junior analysts to deliver high-impact work.
• Translate findings into compelling business cases for leadership.

Skills

SQL

Python

A/B testing

Data visualization

Cross-functional

Growth analytics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in statistics/ mathematics/ finance/ economics

Tools

Cursor AI

Job description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our Growth Analytics International team
• This team plays a crucial role in conducting research, monitoring performance, and running experiments to develop exceptional products for both consumers and merchants while driving long-term growth for the business
• As affirm continues expanding into new international markets, this role will be instrumental in establishing the operational analytics framework for new launches, beginning with Australia and expanding into future international markets
• Our team takes an end-to-end business analytics perspective, partnering across the organization to develop recommendations and solutions that enable the business to successfully execute its growth and profitability strategies
• Establish and evolve the operational analytics framework for new international markets, ensuring scalable measurement, reporting, and decision-making capabilities as we expand globally
• Operate with a business owner mindset by proactively identifying opportunities through analysis and product sense to enhance user experience, growth, and profitability
• Own business problems from end to end by translating analytical insights into recommendations and optimization strategies that support business growth, profitability, and operational excellence
• Take ownership of the end-to-end analytics process: define success metrics, generate insights and hypotheses, track performance, and create intuitive dashboards and reports that can be easily shared across the organization. Develop scalable analytics solutions and data models
• Tackle ambiguous problems by identifying the core hypotheses and designing actionable experiments to validate product-market fit and economic viability
• Translate analytical findings into clear and compelling narratives and business cases for leadership to inform decision-making
• Spearhead weekly cross-functional metric reviews, collaborating with partners to conduct deep dives into significant metric shifts and suggest actionable steps
• Partner effectively across Product, Risk, Finance, Commercial, and Operations to align strategies and execute against business objectives
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships and establish yourself as a trusted advisor to team members
• Mentor and guide junior analysts to deliver high-impact work that drives business results

Benefits

• Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
• 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
• Away Days: We offer 20 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

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, a collaborative mindset, an eagerness to learn, and the patience to tackle complex challengesThis role requires someone who can combine analytical rigor with business acumen to influence decisions and drive measurable outcomesStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiencesDemonstrated ability to balance growth objectives with profitability and develop data-driven growth strategies5+ years of proven success in a cross‑functional analytical roleStrong understanding of the consumer lending and credit industry, including lending economics, portfolio performance, and credit metrics. Experience supporting international lending markets, particularly Europe and/or APAC, is highly desirablePractical and theoretical knowledge of A/B testingDemonstrated curiosity and a growth mindset, with hands‑on experience using AI-powered tools such as Cursor, Claude, or similar assistants to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, enhance problem‑solving, and advocate for AI adoption across analytical workflowsExperience with SQL and performing statistical analysis using PythonWillingness to go out of your way to help teammates, with humility and a team‑first mindsetExperience simultaneously balancing multiple workstreams and prioritizing an analytics roadmapBachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous subject area such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or economicsComfortable partnering across multiple cross‑functional teams, particularly Product, Risk, Commercial, Finance, and OperationsPassion to redefine the lending and financial industry for the betterAbility to think creatively and critically while thriving in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environmentPrevious experience mentoring and guiding junior analysts