Analytics Engineer

Jaja Finance; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative UK consumer finance company is seeking a Data Operations professional to support the delivery of data models and collaborate with tech and business teams. This hybrid role requires strong SQL skills, familiarity with transformation tools like Coalesce.io, and a proactive approach to data governance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and contribute to a mission aimed at redefining consumer finance. Benefits include competitive salary, medical cover, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

4x life insurance cover

Employee assistance program

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast‑paced dynamic environment ideally in a start‑up/scale‑up.
• Familiarity with finance and associated reporting is desired.
• Experience with data quality frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of new data models in a modern technology stack.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Develop existing data models in line with product and engineering.
• Uphold data governance standards.
• Support BI and Analytics teams with key data sources.

Skills

SQL knowledge with experience in Snowflake

Using transformation tools like Coalesce.io or DBT

Modelling structured and unstructured data

Strong problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

About Jaja

Our Mission: Empowering our customers to buy, borrow, and build—driven by tech, fuelled by data, and built for the future.

Our Company Values: Care Deeply, Adapt & Thrive, Challenge everything, Go for it! Own it, Make it Simple

Jaja is an innovative UK based consumer finance business, leading initially with a digital credit card launched in 2018, and a pipeline of consumer finance solutions in the making.

We are on a mission to redefine the consumer finance experience and liberate customers from needless complexity, wasted time and frustration. Or as we say it, Make Simple.

We will delight our customers – making the customer experience simpler, more enjoyable, more intelligent – treating customers fairly and giving them more control of their money.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever.

We have a collaborative team structure fuelled by an exciting mix of people, welcoming experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech‑savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself!

About The Role

Reporting into the Lead Analytics Engineer the role requires a hybrid skillset across data modelling and stakeholder management. The role works closely with tech teams and business teams to deliver and maintain data assets in Snowflake, adhering to best practice and ensuring business continuity.

The ideal candidate will bring a proactive and collaborative approach to data operations with an interest in learning new skills to support the team’s delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of new data models in a modern technology stack
• Collaborating with stakeholders from different business areas to understand their requirements and provide appropriate solutions
• Developing existing data models in line with product and engineering
• Upholding the data governance standards
• Supporting the BI and Analytics teams with key data sources required for their deliveries

About You

Essential

• SQL knowledge (including CTEs and window functions) with experience of writing performant queries preferably in Snowflake
• Using transformation tools, we use Coalesce.io but DBT would also set you up for success
• Modelling structured and unstructured data
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment ideally in a start‑up/ scale‑up
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired

• Experience with data quality frameworks
• Familiarity with finance, credit and associated reporting
• Experience of working with Product and Engineering teams
• Knowledge of testing standards and version control
• Experience with orchestration

This role is remote - The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever
• Competitive salary
• Potential for part time working around other / family commitments
• Pension contributions
• Bonus potential
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus UK bank holidays and your birthday off (with an additional day added for each full calendar year worked, up to a maximum of 30 days).
• 4x life insurance cover
• Employee assistance program