Overview

Director, Product Analytics - FlexiPay & Credit Card. Funding Circle is seeking an exceptional Director of Product Analytics to join our FlexiPay and Credit Card team. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will build and scale a high-performing analytics function, directly influencing strategic decisions and shaping the future roadmap of our products.

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed and believe the world needs small businesses. Our mission is to help them get the finance they need to grow with fast, data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four analysts, empowering them to become trusted partners across product, risk, sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Drive data-driven insights and ensure robust measurement of impact, fostering a continuous cycle of improvement and innovation.
• Own the analytics roadmap and align it with product priorities and organisational objectives.
• Define and execute how analytics contributes to product and business objectives, embedding data and insights into decisions.
• Establish KPIs, deliver data products, insights, and tools that provide measurable business value.
• Collaborate with finance, risk, and business stakeholders on planning, forecasting, reporting, data integrity, and user adoption.
• Develop and coach analytics talent; foster a culture of experimentation, data definitions, and rigorous data-driven decision making.
• Partner with product, engineering, design, risk, sales, marketing, and operations to maximise data value across priorities.
• Promote curiosity, continuous learning, and technical excellence within the team; stay abreast of analytics, experimentation, and behavioural science best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, or control weaknesses in day-to-day activities.

What we’re looking for

• Proven Analytics Leader: Experience building and scaling analytics functions in fast-paced, growing companies (preferably 5+ teams); fintech/credit-lending experience is a plus.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong interpretative thinking and analytical skills for complex/sensitive situations.
• Storyteller with Data: Ability to simplify complex data and drive organisational change through compelling narratives.
• Team Builder & Developer: Track record of leading and growing analytics teams and enabling cross-functional partnerships.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on data manipulation and analysis skills, including SQL, Python (or R), and AWS; ability to coach others.
• Collaborative Project Ownership: Experience leading cross-functional projects using OKRs and KPIs to deliver impact.
• Advanced Analytics: Practical experience with AI/ML techniques and predictive modeling.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still welcome your application.

Why join us

Funding Circle is an equal-opportunity employer. We offer hybrid working with a preference for three days per week in our London office. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a collaborative environment.

Highlights include flexible benefits, private medical insurance, income protection, development allowances, and lifestyle programs. We also offer award-winning parental leave policies and support for personal and professional growth.

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.