Manager, Strategy & Analytics

Beyondfinance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,830 - 162,636; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision programs

Generous PTO and paid parental leave

401(k) matching program

Career development & training

Job summary

Beyond Finance is seeking a Manager of Strategy & Analytics to optimize marketing performance and client retention metrics based in Chicago. The ideal candidate will leverage data skills including SQL and Excel to deliver actionable insights and present recommendations to senior leadership.

With a competitive salary range of $118,830 — $162,636 and excellent benefits, this role supports a collaborative environment focused on employee well-being and growth.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years professional experience in marketing, product, strategy, or business analytics.
• Prior experience in Strategy Consulting, Financial Services, or Start-up environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses on marketing channel performance and client retention.
• Present findings to stakeholders and recommend actionable solutions.
• Work closely with product and operations teams to define tests.

Skills

Data analysis skills

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Python or R

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, STEM, or analytical field

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Job description

At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user‑centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 1 million clients on their path to a brighter future.

While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward‑thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.

About The Role

The Manager of Strategy & Analytics will conduct analyses focused on optimizing and understanding marketing channel performance, client retention, and lifetime customer value. The role will collaborate cross‑functionally with marketing, operations, product and sales to deliver actionable insights that help meet company goals.

A successful manager will quickly build a deep understanding of the business and be able to effectively communicate results and present recommendations to executives. The ideal candidate will be a results‑driven, strategic thinker able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid‑growth environment. Exceptional candidates will have best‑in‑class data skills including SQL, Excel, dataset manipulation, data visualization, and presentation.

What You’ll Do

• Dive into data and processes to understand major operational challenges and opportunities
• Present findings to stakeholders and recommend actionable solutions for non‑analytical partners including Senior Leadership
• Re‑define and challenge company KPIs that are critical to achieving company and business unit goals
• Work closely with the product and operations teams in defining tests and experimental design

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, STEM, or other analytical field
• 2‑4 years professional experience in marketing, product, strategy, or business analyticsPrior experience in Strategy Consulting, Financial Services, or Start‑up environments
• Familiarity with doing analysis in Excel and coding in SQL
• Experience in Python or R is not required but a plus
• Looker or Tableau experience is a plus
• Quick learner; willing to dive in and get her/his hands dirty
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment
• Desire to work in an ambiguous environment and solve open ended problems

Beyond Finance is a Chicago based company and is looking for candidates in the Chicagoland area. Candidates from other markets may be considered if they have proven success working in a fully remote environment.

The base annual salary range is $118,830 — $162,636 USD. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.

Why Join Us?

While you make a difference for others, we’ll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full‑time employees, we offer:

• Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching program
• Merit advancement opportunities
• Career development & training

And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.

Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job positions. No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team. No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team.