Analytics Engineer

About Jaja 

Our Mission: Empowering our customers to buy, borrow, and build—driven by tech, fuelled by data, and built for the future.

Our Company Values: Care Deeply, Adapt & Thrive, Challenge everything, Go for it! Own it, Make it Simple 

Jaja is an innovative UK based consumer finance business, leading initially with a digital credit card launched in 2018, and a pipeline of consumer finance solutions in the making. 

We are on a mission to redefine the consumer finance experience and liberate customers from needless complexity, wasted time and frustration. Or as we say it, Make Simple. 

We will delight our customers – making the customer experience simpler, more enjoyable, more intelligent – treating customers fairly and giving them more control of their money.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever. 

We have a collaborative team structure fueled by an exciting mix of people, welcoming experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself! 

About The Role  

This role requires a hybrid skillset across data modelling and stakeholder management. The role works closely with tech teams and business teams to deliver and maintain data assets in Snowflake, adhering to best practice and ensuring business continuity. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive and collaborative approach to data operations with an interest in learning new skills to support the team’s delivery.  

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of new data models in a modern technology stack 


• Collaborating with stakeholders from different business areas to understand their requirements and provide appropriate solutions 


• Developing existing data models in line with product and engineering 


• Upholding the data governance standards 


• Supporting the BI and Analytics teams with key data sources required for their deliveries  

About You  

Essential  

• SQL knowledge (including CTEs and window functions) with experience of writing performant queries preferably in Snowflake 


• Using transformation tools, we use Coalesce.io but DBT would also set you up for success 


• Modelling structured and unstructured data 


• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment ideally in a start-up/ scale-up 


• Strong problem solving and attention to detail 


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills  

Desired

• Experience with data quality frameworks 


• Familiarity with finance, credit and associated reporting 


• Experience of working with Product and Engineering teams   


• Knowledge of testing standards and version control  


• Experience with orchestration  

What's in it for you?  

• The chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever   


• Competitive salary   


• Pension contributions, including Salary Exchange facility 


• Annual bonus potential


• Private medical cover provided by Vitality (optional benefit)


• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus UK bank holidays (with an additional day added for each full calendar year worked, up to a maximum of 30 days). 


• Your birthday off each year as an additional day's holiday


• 4x life insurance cover 


• Access to our confidential Employee assistance programme