Junior Strategic Analyst (Super Day)

About Us:We believe everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future. We’re dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial products that help our members create healthy habits and achieve economic stability.The Perpay team is a motivated group of creative problem solvers who love getting things done and making an impact. Located in Center City, Philadelphia, our one-of-a-kind space promotes a collaborative work environment, unites our team, and feels like a home away from home. As a certified B Corp, Perpay is committed to building a mission-driven culture that balances purpose and performance - Learn more.Some things we’re excited about:$500 million in spending power used by our membersIncreasing members’ credit by 32 points (on average) within the first 3 monthsBacked by First Round Capital and JP MorganProducts we’ve built to make an impact:Perpay Marketplace: Combines interest-free payments and modern e-commerce to reduce cost of ownership and promote healthy repayment behavior. Perpay+: Leverages Marketplace repayment history to help members monitor and build credit with all 3 credit bureaus. Perpay Credit Card: Expands access to the flexibility and benefits of a World Mastercard by removing common barriers like high security deposits and low approval odds. This is a 🚀 Super Day Hiring Event 🚀 specific job posting.What is Super Day? It's an accelerated hiring event that will give recent graduates the unique opportunity to land this role in just one day! We will host it January 8th at Perpay HQ in Philadelphia. Selected candidates will tour the office, meet the team, and experience a fast-tracked interview process. Attendance is invite-only and applicants must complete a pre-work challenge to be considered. Launch your career by applying below! *Application Deadline: December 22nd*About the Role: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!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. What You’ll Bring:Undergraduate or master’s degree in a quantitative/STEM field having graduated in 2024, 2025, or graduating in 2026Experience framing and then solving problems through data analysis and quantitative thinkingExperience with Python and SQLImpactful internship experience Ability to communicate recommendations effectively verbally and in writing Comfort in driving a project forward independently amidst ambiguity and changeAbility to collaborate and build trust in a team setting Preferred qualifications:Experience presenting to C-Level executivesExperience at a startup (especially in financial technology)Experience with Business Intelligence tools e.g. Domo, Power BI, TableauExperience with Git and GithubHey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!What We’ll Bring:Competitive salary + company equity401k with company matchMedical / Dental / Vision insuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Team member discounts Relocation assistancePre-tax commuter benefitStudent loan repayment matchGym subsidy with City FitnessCell phone planPaid parental leaveUnlimited PTOAdditional Perks:Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the countryWork on both e-commerce & fintech customer-facing productsCollaborate cross-functionally with product, design, marketing, operations, data teams, and moreThis is not a remote opportunity; it is 100% onsite () () ()Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at careers@perpay.com to request accommodation.