Strategic Business Analyst (Remote)

Remote

High-Impact Role | Analytics & Strategy | Fintech Growth Environment

Are you the kind of analyst who doesn’t stop at “what happened” — but digs deep to uncover the “so what” and “what’s next”?

Do you love turning messy datasets into powerful strategy that drives real business results?

If so, we want YOU on our Analytics & Strategy team.

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading FinTech oriented small ticket lending firm is seeking a Strategic Business Analyst to become the data backbone of our product and operations. This is not a reporting-only role — your insights will directly influence leadership decisions, shape operational strategy, define our competitive edge, and optimize profitability.

Your mission?
Decode the entire Look-to-Book funnel and ensure every feature we build and every lead we pursue fuels high-volume, high-quality growth.

What You’ll Do

 Build the Story Behind the Numbers

• Create automated dashboards and executive-ready reports
• Make complex metrics simple and actionable
• Power high-level business reviews with clear insights

Drive Operational Strategy

• Analyze performance data and build forecasting tools
• Identify ways to increase funnel conversion and efficiency
• Deliver data-backed strategic recommendations

 Lead Competitive Intelligence

• Deep-dive competitor offers and market trends
• Analyze won/lost deals and uncover improvement opportunities
• Partner with Sales, Finance & Risk to guide smarter decisions

Optimize Marketing Spend

• Identify high-yield acquisition channels
• Analyze lead quality and volume
• Help reduce cost of acquisition and maximize ROI

Run Smart Experiments

• Design and analyze A/B tests
• Build champion/challenger strategies
• Validate product hypotheses and policy effectiveness

What You Bring

•  Deep Analytical Instincts – You thrive in large datasets and naturally dig beyond surface answers.
•  Critical Thinking & Storytelling Skills – You can transform a spreadsheet into a persuasive strategy presentation.
• Technical Expertise
  • Expert SQL
  • Hands-on Python experience
  • Proficiency with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Fintech or Lending Experience (Highly Preferred)
  • Business lending, credit products, or commercial banking background is a big plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Direct visibility with leadership
• Real influence over company strategy and profitability
• Fast-moving fintech environment
• Cross-functional collaboration at a strategic level
• High-impact work that truly moves the needle

If you’re ready to turn data into direction and insights into impact — I’d like to hear from you. Please send me your resume to:                                                                                                                                            

Scott Preiser, SVP Client Partner-Recruiter Molloy Associates scott.preiser@molloyassoc.com