Senior Lead - Data Analytics at Kuda

Description

The Kuda data and decisioning team is a small, experienced team tasked with building a modern data stack that supports automated decisioning, and establishing an advanced analytics function. We play a central role in plotting Kuda’s progress and providing critical insights and capabilities as we grow the business.

We’re looking for data analysts who are passionate about applying their analytical and engineering skills to democratise insights, metrics and data-driven decisions. You’ll have the challenge, and opportunity, to influence the foundations of a critical business function during a high growth phase. If you are excited about having an impact on the business, we want to hear from you.

As the next stage of growth for our team, we are looking for a Senior Lead - Data Analytics to lead and grow our (Advanced) Data Analytics team. You will be tasked with building data products and be required to perform advanced analytics as required by various business units.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Team Lead and Mentor

• Collections Process Analytics

• Collections Process Design

• Collections Systems Improvement

• Credit Risk Analytics

• Customer Behaviour Analytics

• Advanced Data Analytics and Reporting

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of SQL

• Strong knowledge of and experience with tools like QlikView, SAS Visual Analytics, Tableau or Looker

• Prior experience with designing and implementing data products to track business or product KPIs

• Outcome driven

• Excellent communication skills

• Focus on analysing large data sets to solve problems using advanced analytics, e.g. Funnel Analysis, Customer Segmentation, Customer Activity Modelling, Churn Analysis and A/B testing, Credit related Analytics, etc.

• A degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Math, Sciences, Engineering) or relevant experience

• Experience as an individual contributor at a senior level, as well as experience growing and leading a team of data analysts.

Measures of Success:

• Delivery of timely answers to business questions, that is presented in a way appropriate to the intended audience with the accuracy needed for the business to make decisions and take the appropriate action

• Internal stakeholder satisfaction

• Leadership, mentoring and team success

Benefits

Kuda is an African-born digital bank. We aim to bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa access great financial products and services. We’re challenging traditional banking and have ambitions to become the go-to bank for ‘every African on the planet’.

We successfully raised funding to fuel our product growth and geographical expansion. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

Our goal is to build a team of smart and kind individuals who work together to solve interesting and challenging problems, shaping the future of banking for all Africans.

The Cape Town team share offices in Claremont to enable connection and collaboration, but we currently follow a remote-first work policy and offer flexible working hours.

We look forward to offering great perks and benefits in the near future, to create a rewarding environment that supports work-life balance.