Credit Research Analyst

Paycom - ATS; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunlight Financial is seeking a Credit Research Analyst in Charlotte, NC on a hybrid schedule. You will own data platforms, build pipelines, and deliver reporting used by credit policy decisions and investors.

Candidates should have 1–5 years of hands-on analytics, strong SQL and Python, and experience with data pipelines. The role emphasizes clear written and verbal communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of hands-on analytical experience.
• Strong SQL, with experience querying and transforming real-world datasets.
• Hands-on Python across more than one context, such as data wrangling, automation, analysis, or API integration.
• Experience building or contributing to data pipelines or automated workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Owns the analytics platform, including performance and investor tape refreshes.
• Builds and maintains recurring credit/portfolio reporting used by lenders and investors.
• Designs, automates, and monitors Python data pipelines that move and transform credit and loan performance data.
• Performs credit research and ad hoc analysis for Credit, Finance, Underwriting, Capital Markets, and Product.
• Maintains data definitions, standards, and documentation as the portfolio grows.

Skills

Strong SQL

Python

Data pipelines

Communication

Fintech exposure

Dashboards/Reporting

Analytical databases

LLM APIs

Team in fast-moving env

API integration

Job description

Credit Research AnalystLocation: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid, on-site)Team: Credit & PricingReports to: Senior Manager, Credit RiskLevel: 1–5 years of experiencePLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYINGWORK AUTHORIZATIONSunlight Financial does not provide immigration or visa sponsorship for this or any position, now or at any point in the future. We do not sponsor, transfer, or extend any visa status, and we do not participate in training programs that require employer enrollment, certification, or reporting.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without sponsorship, on an ongoing and indefinite basis.Work authorization that is time-limited, tied to a school or training program, or that would require sponsorship or an employer-supported extension to continue does not meet this requirement, regardless of how much time remains on it. If that describes your situation, this role is not a fit and we ask that you not apply.Applicants will be asked to confirm this at the time of application. Sunlight verifies work authorization for all employees as required by federal law.LOCATIONThis role is based in our Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule. We are not able to offer a fully remote arrangement. If you are not currently in the Charlotte area, you will need to be relocated and ready to work on-site in a reasonable timeframe.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSTo be considered for this position, please include the exact job title, \"Credit Research Analyst” in red font at the very top of your resume. Applications that do not include this requirement may not be considered.About Sunlight FinancialSunlight Financial is a technology-enabled, point-of-sale financing platform that empowers residential home improvement contractors and their customers. Our platform streamlines consumer finance with fast, frictionless loan approvals and funding, backed by a broad network of capital providers. We are committed to delivering smart, secure, and scalable financial solutions that drive growth and trust across the industry.Learn more at www.sunlightfinancial.com.About the RoleThe Credit & Pricing team decides who Sunlight lends to, on what terms, and at what price. The Credit Research Analyst is the person who turns that work into evidence. You will build and own the data that drives credit policy decisions, the pipelines that feed them, the reporting that monitors them, and the analysis that tests whether a policy is doing what we thought it would.This is a small team working on ambiguous problems, so the role is hands-on and the ownership is real. You will be handed a question, a database, and the expectation that you come back with an answer you can defend.What You’ll OwnDefinite, our analytics platform. You will own it, including the performance and investor tape refreshes that our company depends on.Credit and portfolio reporting. Build and maintain the recurring reporting the team, our lenders, and our investors rely on, and be accountable for it being right.Data pipelines. Design, automate, and monitor the Python workflows that move and transform credit and loan performance data.Credit research and ad hoc analysis. Answer questions from Credit, Finance, Underwriting, Capital Markets, and Product with analysis that is timely, well structured, and holds up to scrutiny.Data quality and documentation. Maintain the definitions, standards, and documentation that keep our credit data trustworthy as the portfolio grows.RequiredAuthorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now and on an ongoing and indefinite basis.Able to work a hybrid schedule in our Charlotte, NC office.1–5 years of hands-on analytical experience. We care more about what you have built and owned than about how many years it took.Strong SQL, with experience querying and transforming real-world datasets that were not cleaned for you.Hands-on Python across more than one context, such as data wrangling, automation, analysis, or API integration.Experience building or contributing to data pipelines or automated workflows.Strong written and verbal communication. You can explain technical findings to someone who will make a business decision based on it.Nice to HaveExposure to consumer lending, credit risk, fintech, or financial services.Experience with dashboarding and reporting tools, and a track record of visualizationsFamiliarity with analytical database work generally.Hands-on experience with LLM APIs.Experience on a small, fast-moving team where the scope was not fully defined.Why Join UsThis is a high-impact seat on a small team whose decisions move real money. Your work will be read by our Head of Credit, our capital partners, and our investors. You will have visible ownership from your first quarter, and you will learn consumer credit from the inside rather than from a dashboard.For additional details surrounding Sunlight’s culture and benefits, please visit https://sunlightfinancial.com/careers/An Equal Opportunity EmployerSunlight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sunlight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Sunlight expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Sunlight’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 900Charlotte, NC 28246(201) 241-3520 Phone[phone] Fax