Tala is hiring a
Senior Manager Portfolio Analytics

Summary

The job is for a senior manager position leading Tala's portfolio forecasting team, responsible for analyzing customer LTV, impacting business strategy, setting best practices, and identifying new opportunities. The role is remote-first with offices in various locations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• BS in Data Science, Math, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related fields
• Strong analytical background with a proven ability to draw relevant and impactful business conclusions from data
• Object-oriented programming in python, including designing custom classes, writing scalable and well-documented code, as well as auditing and testing code
• Knowledge of relational databases and experience with building queries in SQL
• Knowledge of and experience with reporting and data visualization packages (Looker, Tableau, Plotly, Bokeh)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence in a dynamic, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

• Be an expert on customer LTV (Lifetime Value). Understand the key drivers of portfolio health and how those drivers translate to overall business results. Help cross-functional stakeholders understand what is important for their world as well
• Have an impact on business strategy. Utilize understanding of these business levers to inform and drive business decisions such as marketing spend and credit approvals
• Set best practices. Own Finance’s LTV forecasting codebase (python) and oversee the implementation of efficient and scalable solutions with high levels of accuracy
• Be curious. Independently identify new opportunities and analyses by leveraging your deep understanding of the customer journey. Find areas of high leverage, dig in, and make an impact