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Data Analyst

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Lightyear

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Data
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a quantitative degree, 2-6 years of experience in data analysis, strong SQL and Python skills, familiarity with BI tools, and the ability to build data pipelines and models, drive high-impact decisions, and work in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • You will contribute to developing analytics capabilities, build data pipelines, create insights on customer behavior, collaborate with different teams, and enable data-driven decisions.

Requirements

  • University degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar)
  • 2-6 years of experience working as a data analyst, data scientist, business intelligence analyst/engineer or analytics engineer
  • You have excellent SQL skills and experience with Python in a professional environment, ideally, you have experience with dbt and Airflow
  • You are proficient in at least one business intelligence tool (for example, Looker, Metabase, Tableau, PowerBI)
  • You have strong experience in at least one of the following and are willing to stretch into the other areas:
  • building data pipelines for analytics, modelling and transforming data in the database/data warehouse, creating reports, dashboards and other data products
  • using data analysis, insights and visualisations to influence high-impact decisions and solve complex business problems
  • applying data science techniques to solve business problems (for example, A/B testing, forecasting, ML modelling)
  • You have what it takes to work in a high-growth startup environment: you are able to own and drive projects end to end with minimal inputs, you deliver fast, you are reactive and flexible, and you can work on more than one project at a time
  • An understanding of financial services and the investment world is an advantage, but it’s not required. A willingness to learn about it is a must, though!

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of the analytics and data science capabilities, promote data-driven decision making and help to build the data platform
  • Own a wide range of tasks, from building data pipelines and loading data into the data warehouse to creating and presenting insights on customer behaviour
  • Work with various teams and domains, including growth, operations, product, finance, to enable data-driven decisions, build tooling or generate insights

FAQs

What is the main focus of this Data Analyst role?

The main focus of this Data Analyst role is to analyze and interpret data to help make investing better for everyone in Europe.

What qualifications or skills are required for this position?

We are looking for a Data Analyst with strong analytical skills, experience with data analysis tools and techniques, and a background in finance or fintech.

What is the company culture like at this company?

Our company culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative. We value diversity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

How will the Data Analyst role contribute to the company's mission?

The Data Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing data to help improve our investing platform and make it more accessible and user-friendly for all customers in Europe.

Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers or fees.

Finance
Industry
11-50
Employees
2020
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Investing? Own it.

Benefits

  • Stock options

    Our long-term success depends on the effort of our team – we want them to benefit from the growth of the company they are helping to build.

  • Full flexibility

    We trust our people to manage their time in the most efficient way. Enjoy 100% flexible working hours with a relaxed hybrid office setup.

  • International team events

    Build strong connections with your colleagues through regular local and international events.

  • Enhanced parental leave

    Take the time you need to bond with your new family member with our UK extended parental leave policy.

  • Private medical insurance

    Take care of yourself and your loved ones with our medical insurance coverage.