Director of Analytics

About the role

Join Affirm, a leading financial technology company, as the Director of Analytics. In this role, you will drive strategic initiatives, provide high-quality insights and analytics to Revenue leadership, and identify opportunities for improvement. You will also build and mentor a high-caliber team, fostering a culture of intellectual rigor and continuous improvement. Enjoy a remote-first work environment, generous time off, and comprehensive health benefits. Key missions: Lead the team in delivering high-quality insights and analytics to Revenue leadership, managing data requests across market sizing, business performance, competitive landscape, and growth opportunity assessments.. Proactively monitor business trends, KPIs, and leading indicators to identify risks and growth opportunities, translating data signals into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders.. Build, mentor, and develop a high-caliber team, fostering a culture of intellectual rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement. Profile: - Strong organizational and execution discipline, with a track record of independently driving strategic initiatives from ideation through measurable outcomes - Extensive cross-functional collaboration experience, with the judgment to navigate competing priorities and build trust across diverse stakeholder groups - Deep analytical fluency, comfortable operating across SQL, Python/R, spreadsheets, and data visualization tools to independently interrogate data and generate insights - Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous, complex problems into clear frameworks and actionable plans - Dedicated leadership experience with a proven ability to build, coach, and scale high-performing teams - Proven track record of operating as a strategic advisor to senior or executive leadership, with the ability to influence decisions and drive organizational change - Outstanding communication skills, able to craft compelling, data-backed narratives that influence business and technical stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite - Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) and identifying automation opportunities to drive efficiency and scale team impact - 12+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or analytics roles — ideally with a background in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or high-growth technology companies