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Data Analyst

About the Company

Valon's mission is to empower every homeowner. We believe the journey of home ownership starts when you get your keys, but lasts far beyond. We're creating a world where home ownership comes with ease, security, and financial know-how. Our growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals are leveraging technology to fundamentally improve the homeownership experience. Through mortgage servicing—the process of paying off one's mortgage—Valon is taking the first step in transforming the industry one homeowner, and lender, at a time.

Business Operations at Valon

The Business Operations team streamlines the day-to-day management and strategic planning of the business, operations, and finances. They work closely with cross-functional teams like Product, Engineering, and the Servicing teams to drive efficiency and scale our business. As a member of this team, you will use your analytical skills to drive operational excellence across our business and fulfill Valon's mission of creating a great user experience for homeowners.

About the Role

We are looking for a full stack data analyst to help build out Valon's foundational data and analytics infrastructure, including dashboarding, data analysis, and data transformation. This data analyst will have ownership over 2-3 product areas and will be the dedicated data resource for that product area. You'll work closely with BizOps and Product stakeholders and serve as the authority on the key metrics which drive our business. The right candidate is analytical, works well under changing circumstances, and has a good mix of technical skills and business intuition.

Responsibilities

Help establish and influence data process, tools, and systems that will allow us to make better decisions in a scalable way
Write SQL queries, build dashboards, and conduct deep dives to empower business leaders to make effective decisions
Work as an analytics and Looker evangelist with business and product stakeholders
Define and track foundational metrics and build reporting across the company
Respond to data requests from the product and business teams
Dive deep to understand the inner workings of a highly complex industry
Document our data, ensure data accuracy, and create/improve data sets to meet Valon's data needs
Partner with platform, product engineering, as well as other stakeholders to improve our data platform

Ideal Background

1+ years of experience in data analytics, product analytics, business analytics, or business intelligence, ideally at a tech company
Full-stack proficiency with Looker preferred (LookML development + dashboard/visualization)
Experience applying data and analytics concepts to business problems cross-functionally
Strong SQL and data modeling skills required
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Collaborative and inquisitive in nature

Nice to Have's

Experience with operations-focused tech companies is a plus
Python skills
Familiarity with DBT
Experience working with data engineering teams and building out data infrastructure

Benefits

Base Compensation Band: $100,000 - $130,000
Compensation; competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity and our performance bonus program
Health & well-being; we'll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits, One medical membership, and Talkspace to provide mental health support
Food & meal allowance; in-office snacks, drinks, Tuesday dinners, and $400 monthly stipend towards your lunches or groceries
Grow together; learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
Equipment; we'll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful and a one-time $200 stipend for your initial desk setup
Generous time off; paid time off, uncapped sick days, and 11 company holidays
Baby bonding time!; 3 months off for birthing parents and 2 months off for non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com emails. We won't ever be asking for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to talent@valon.com if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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