Upgrade is a fintech unicorn founded in 2017. In the last four years, over 15 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and we have delivered over $7 billion in affordable and responsible credit. Our innovative Upgrade Card combines the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of an installment loan. Our latest offering, Rewards Checking, gives customers access to no-fee checking accounts with 2% cash back rewards on common everyday spending. Learn more about the team.Upgrade has been named a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal 3 years in a row, and received Best Company for Women and Best Company for Diversity awards from Comparably. Upgrade has been included in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and implementing new and better products to join a team of 750 talented and passionate professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
This is a remote position based in Canada.At this time we are unable to consider international applicants for this role.What You'll Do
- In order to provide useful insights to our data-driven organization, you will need to quickly gain a deep understanding of the business and how data flows through the organization.
- Play a key role in building an efficient and scalable data and reporting layer for the organization. Set up tools and processes for effective data management.
- Own the design, development, maintenance, and distribution of key business metrics and reports. Take a proactive approach to defining new metrics, reports, and dashboards to improve the visibility into the business.
- Deep dive into data to find trends and problems. Answer key business questions using SQL, Excel and other data manipulation tools.
- Work closely with product and various stakeholders to understand business issues and recommend approaches to ensure business questions are properly answered.
What You'll Bring
- Excellent SQL and data warehouse skills. At least 4 years of recent hands-on experience writing complex SQL queries on large data sets.
- Experience with database table design and building data pipelines (Redshift and/or Snowflake).
- Reporting and data visualization skills (Tableau).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to synthesize complex ideas and communicate them in very simple ways.
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix issues quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Strong Plus
- BA/BS degree in quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics) required.
- Experience working with Python, Java or any other programming language.
- Financial services experience.
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive salary and stock option plan.
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Unlimited vacation.
- Learning stipend for personal growth and development.
- Paid parental leave.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.