About Lendable

Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing: faster, cheaper and friendlier.

We’re building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:

• One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 250 people
• Among the top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK
• Profitable since 2017
• Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs
• Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.8/5 across 10,000s of reviews)

So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.

We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.

Join us if you want to

• Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1
• Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo
• Build the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting

About the role

We're seeking candidates with a solid foundation in analytical engineering to join our recently established and growing team. In this role, you'll work on a wide range of tasks, from data modelling to developing our data platform.

The ideal candidate should be proficient in dbt and eager to participate in architecture projects, oversee data ingestion processes, and expand their knowledge of best practices in AWS and Terraform.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with an analytics engineering background looking to acquire platform skills or platform engineers with a deep understanding of warehouse principles.

Team mission

Empower Lendable's data users by providing them with the necessary tools, platforms and knowledge to gain a competitive edge through data.

Promote a culture of ongoing improvement, fostering an environment that challenges the status quo, encourages innovation, and prioritises collaboration. Explore new opportunities, push boundaries, and keep the team at the forefront of data technology and processes.

Utilise leading tools and platforms like Snowflake, DBT, and other advanced data technologies to deliver top-tier data solutions that distinguish Lendable.

Our overarching goal is to establish Lendable as a leader in data excellence, driving success and innovation through exceptional data capabilities.

What will you be doing?

This is a non-exhaustive list of the activities you would engage within the role:

1. Systematically supporting teams to build out their analytic workflows and improve their efficiency through better tooling. This will be a significant part of the initial work while we move teams across to the new platform and new ways of working.

2. Producing DBT transformation pipelines for our analysts and associated teams and ensuring their transformations are high-quality.

3. Identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, in particular with modelling and query performance.

4. Work with the wider team in maintaining, evolving and scaling data infrastructure solutions on AWS.

5. Onboard new ingestion sources and maintain smooth running and monitoring.

6. Ensure platform robustness through automated testing and monitoring of data pipelines aligned to the expected scaling of Lendable.

7. Provide hands-on mentoring and training across Lendable’s data organisation.

Skills we are looking for

Must have:

• Strong proficiency in data modelling and understanding of data analysis.

• Expertise in data transformation - DBT is strongly preferred.

• Deep experience with Snowflake or similar.

• Curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a keen interest in career development within the data field.

• An enthusiastic approach to problem-solving, a proactive mindset, and the ability to handle challenging situations with optimism.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with business analysts and stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Advantageous:

• Good engineering practices including knowledge of a programming language like Python, configuration as code, automated testing, and automated deployment systems.

• Experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud providers.

• Experience with data visualisation tooling.

What we offer

• Innovative Environment: Work on a greenfield project, setting the foundation and direction for our data future.

• Best-in-class Tools: Access to leading-edge technologies and tools in data engineering like Snowflake, DBT, and Fivetran.

• Collaborative Team: Be a part of a team of passionate experts who are pushing the boundaries of data engineering at Lendable.

• Impactful Work: See the direct influence of your work on company decisions, processes, and outcomes.

• Culture of Excellence: Join a culture that emphasises quality, innovation, and results.

• Opportunity for Growth: Professional development opportunities with continuous learning and chances to get involved in other areas like Machine Learning and DevOps.

• Diverse Projects: Engage in a wide range of projects, ensuring you are continuously challenged and never bored!

Life at Lendable (also check out our Glassdoor page)

• The opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies.
• Best-in-class compensation including equity.
• You can work from home every Monday and Friday if you wish - on the other days, we all come together IRL to be together, build and exchange ideas.
• Our in-house chef prepares fresh, healthy lunches in the office every Tuesday-Thursday.
• We care for our Lendies’ well-being both physically and mentally, so we offer the highest coverage when it comes to private health insurance.
• We organise an annual trip with the whole company, to celebrate our milestones and reflect on our achievements.
• We're an equal-opportunity employer and are looking to make Lendable the most inclusive and open workspace in London.