Financial Data Analyst

Better

Gurugram District

On-site

INR 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Daily meals and transport facility

Comprehensive medical plan

Night shift allowance

Work from home allowance

Transportation allowance

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Gurugram is seeking a Financial Data Analyst to support budgeting and forecasting. This role involves extracting and analyzing financial data, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and creating financial reports using SQL and data visualization tools. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of experience in financial analytics and solid understanding of finance principles.

Qualifications

2–5 years of experience in financial analytics, FP&A, business intelligence, or data analysis.
Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles.
Experience working with large datasets and relational databases.

Responsibilities

Extract, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data.
Develop and maintain complex SQL queries for data extraction.
Create dashboards and financial reports for management.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Business, Economics

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible.

We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech
Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lender for First Time Homebuyers of January 2025: Best lender for quick approval
Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best online mortgage lender
Fintech Breakthrough Award: Best Lending Innovation Award
Money Magazine - 8 Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best for fast closing
We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023
We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world

We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive.

Position Overview

The Financial Data Analyst is responsible for extracting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and strategic decision-making. This role leverages strong SQL skills for data manipulation, works closely with cross-functional teams, and ensures financial data accuracy for reporting and process improvement.

Data Extraction & Analysis

Develop and maintain complex SQL queries to extract, clean, and transform data from multiple systems
Conduct detailed analysis of financial datasets to identify trends, variances, and cost drivers
Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Mode)

Cost Tracking & Financial Modeling

Apply financial and accounting principles to analyze costs, margins, revenue, spend patterns, and budget performance
Develop cost allocation models, forecasting templates, and analytical frameworks to support cost optimization2–5 years of experience in financial analytics, FP&A, business intelligence, or data analysis
Support month-end close activities by providing data-driven insights and variance analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with cross functional teams to understand business needs and align reporting structures
Collaborate to refine templates, standardize financial reports, and enhance cost tracking methodologies
Translate business requirements into technical specifications for data extraction and reporting enhancements
Present insights to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and data-driven manner

Reporting & Visualization

Create dashboards, financial reports, and KPI scorecards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) for management insights
Support leadership with ad-hoc analysis to inform strategic decisions
Maintain documentation for SQL logic, data models, and reporting processes

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Business, Economics, or related field
Strong proficiency in SQL (joins, subqueries, window functions, ETL logic, performance optimization)
Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles (costing, accruals, general ledger, budgeting)
Experience working with large datasets and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling)
Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams

Company Benefits

In Office Perks

Experience our comprehensive office perks, including daily meals and transport facility for commuting to and from the office, available for all employees coming to the office.

Health & Well-being

Our comprehensive medical plan is available for you, your spouse and dependents. Employees are covered under Mediclaim, Group Term life insurance and Accidental insurance.

Other Perks at Better

Experience flexibility with our night shift allowance, work from home allowance and transportation allowance, where applicable. We prioritize your convenience.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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