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Plat.AI

Front-Facing Data Analyst

Full Time · In Office · Glendale, California (USA)

$60,000–$80,000 · Posted Jun 29, 2026

  • We are seeking a highly analytical and business-savvy Front-Facing Data Analyst to serve as
  • the bridge between our data science team and external stakeholders. This role combines strong technical data skills with client communication, strategic insight, and performance optimization expertise.
  • The ideal candidate is comfortable analyzing complex datasets, translating findings into actionable insights, and presenting results directly to clients, partners, and executive teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 🔹 Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as the primary analytics point of contact for clients
  • Present performance reports, dashboards, and model insights
  • Translate complex statistical results into clear business recommendations
  • Participate in strategy calls
  • 🔹 Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Build and maintain dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)
  • Monitor KPIs such as approval rates, conversion, fraud indicators, and portfolio performance
  • Segment performance by channel, risk tier, geography, or campaign
  • Perform root cause analysis on performance shifts
  • 🔹 Modeling & Optimization Support
  • Work alongside data scientists to interpret model outputs
  • Conduct A/B testing and performance experiments
  • Identify segments with low performance and recommend optimization strategies
  • Validate model deployment performance in production environments
  • 🔹 Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Coordinate with underwriting, marketing, risk, and engineering teams
  • Assist in translating business requirements into analytical frameworks
  • Support compliance and reporting needs where applicable
  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or related
  • field
  • 2–5+ years of experience in data analytics, preferably in fintech or lending
  • Strong proficiency in SQL
  • Experience with R or Python
  • Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with underwriting analytics or credit risk modeling
  • Familiarity with interpretable ML models (scorecards, gradient boosting, etc.)
  • Knowledge of fraud detection metrics
  • Experience working in a client-facing or consulting environment
  • Core Competencies
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Business acumen
  • Executive-level communication
  • Detail-oriented but able to see big picture
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset

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Front-Facing Data Analyst

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