Better - Data Analyst

Better is redefining homeownership and making it simpler, faster- and most importantly- more accessible for everyone. We leverage technology and expertise to find ways that we can make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable.

The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.

Data Analyst

- Data is at the heart of how Better makes business and product decisions, particularly within the realm of regulatory strategy and compliance. We are looking for a data analyst to join our analytics team.

- As a Data Analyst, you will develop a deep understanding of the data and processes Better. Further, you will contribute to the larger Compliance organization, and be responsible for identifying gaps in data reporting processes, and help craft solutions following root-cause analyses.

- To successful in this role, you must have a robust background in data analytics, and be prepared to work with scant resources in a bootstraps environment. In other words, you will be among the key stakeholders responsible for ideating and building out Better's long-term data reporting function, as our company continues to grow.

- Further, you must also be able to think strategically and within the confines of complex regulatory situations, and be able to make challenging judgement calls within high-impact, high-stakes situations. Finally, your communication skills must allow you to work elegantly and professionally with cross-functional stakeholders, and influence Better's data reporting structures.

If you like solving puzzles and working through data and talking to people, this role is for you!

Responsibilities:

- Design complex queries drawing from multiple databases on tight turnaround time

- QC and edit existing data procedures, and develop long-term data reporting structures

- Prioritize and conduct quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and data mining that results in actionable insights and recommendations

- Draft responses to time-sensitive data requests from team members that are accurate, digestible, and easy to understand

- Clearly and effectively collaborate with US-based Product, Design, and Engineering (PDE) teams, and work with PDE to develop robust data reporting systems

- Conduct quantitative analyses of business impact posed by regulatory requirements and/or actions, including proposed changes to Better.com operations

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, government relations, operations, capital markets and finance

Experience :

- Expert SQL skills

- Degree from a highly-competitive academic institution in quantitative field: statistics, economics, applied math, operations research or engineering.

- Previous experience working with very large datasets across multiple databases in startup environment or large commercial institution

- Advanced analytical and Excel skills required to understand, manage, and assess large data sets, including the ability to interpret fair lending analysis results.

- Extensive with data visualization and BI tools like Tableau and Looker

- Interpersonal Experience

- Strong oral and written communication skills; extremely attentive to detail

- Proven ability to effectively manage high-visibility, concurrent and cross-functional aspects of initiatives under demanding deadlines

- Drive to provide accurate results as quickly as possible and continuously iterate

- Independent and deadline driven

- Ability to balance the day-to-day data analysis requirements with urgent ad hoc requests

Bonus points for:

- Prior experience in the FinTech and/or consumer lending space.

- Knowledge of fair lending practices and laws, including, but not limited to, knowledge of the Equal Credit Opportunity

Act (ECOA), Fair Housing Act (FHAct), and HMDA.

- Experience with STATA/SPSS, RATAComply

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