Junior Strategic Analyst

Perpay - Career's Page•Philadelphia, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Perpay is seeking a driven Analyst to join our team as a key player in growing our impact on our customers’ financial futures. You will take on a pivotal role in breaking down complex business problems from across our organization, using data to uncover the factors at play, and formulating recommendations to help us take action intelligently. In this role, you’ll collaborate broadly and present your insights directly to company leadership. Your ability to think critically, dive deep into data, and communicate insights effectively will have a lasting impact on our organization’s success. With the freedom to independently drive projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, you’ll play a central role in building data-informed strategies that enhance our business. This role is a perfect fit for someone who thrives amidst ambiguity, loves tackling tough problems, and wants to help build something big. Our greatest strength is our people and we’d love for you to be one of them!

Requirements

Undergraduate or master’s degree in a quantitative/STEM field having graduated in 2024, 2025, or graduating in 2026
Experience framing and then solving problems through data analysis and quantitative thinking
Experience with Python and SQL
Impactful internship experience
Ability to communicate recommendations effectively verbally and in writing
Comfort in driving a project forward independently amidst ambiguity and change
Ability to collaborate and build trust in a team setting

Nice To Haves

Experience presenting to C-Level executives
Experience at a startup (especially in financial technology)
Experience with Business Intelligence tools e.g. Domo, Power BI, Tableau
Experience with Git and Github

Responsibilities

Analyze Complex Business Problems: Partner with stakeholders from across the business to define challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver data-driven insights.
Deliver Executive-Ready Recommendations: Translate analysis into clear, compelling recommendations, presenting them directly to senior leadership and influencing decision-making at the highest level.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Build strong relationships across teams to ensure data insights are actionable and impactful, fostering trust in our analytics team.
Dive Deep into Data: Write and execute advanced SQL queries and leverage Python or R to extract and analyze data, uncover trends, and solve problems with precision.
Support Business Growth: Develop analytics-backed strategies to grow our impact, improve operational efficiency, and unlock opportunities for our customers and organization.
Build Scalable Solutions: Contribute to the development of self-service BI tools and dashboards that empower teams to make data-informed decisions.
Thrive in Ambiguity: Drive projects forward with minimal direction, navigating uncertainty with creativity and determination to uncover solutions.

Benefits

Meaningful compensation and equity
Premium medical benefits (fully paid base plan, and very reasonable premium for the buy-up option)
4% employer 401k match
Unlimited PTO policy
Remote weeks around major holidays + extra holiday on weekends like MDW and LDW
High quality catered lunch by local chefs, 4 days / week
Gym subsidy
Paid cell phone + plan
Student loan repayment program
Relocation assistance
Generous team member discounts