Lead Data Analyst

Youlend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Great office space in Central London

Deliveroo allowance

Job summary

YouLend in London is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to build and own the central view of company performance, proactively identify shifts and find strategic opportunities to improve growth, profitability and efficiency. You will work with cross-functional stakeholders to define KPIs, monitor performance, and lead deep-dives that shape the business narrative.

The role requires curiosity, action bias, and the ability to turn insights into an actionable plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an analytics role.
• Experience leading cross-functional stakeholder alignment and central KPI definitions.
• Track record of identifying strategic opportunities and shaping the business narrative.
• Experience in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Ability to mentor and upskill other analysts and stakeholders.

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

Analytics experience

Cross-functional collaboration

SQL

Python

Dashboard design

Statistics knowledge

dbt

Tools

dbt

Job description

Lead Data Analyst

Department: Data

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Reporting To: Jack Toner

Description

We're looking for a Lead Data Analyst to build and own the central view of company performance, proactively identify shifts and find strategic opportunities to improve growth, profitability and efficiency. We're looking for someone who is highly curious with a bias to action, combining strong technical skills with excellent communication and business sense.

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.

Skills

• 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

Why join YouLend?

• 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.

It's just getting fun

• 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.

Lots of upsides

• 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.

Motivating work environment

• 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).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.