Data Analyst, Growth

About The Company
Chime is a leading financial technology company dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals. Unlike traditional banks, Chime operates as a fintech firm committed to providing helpful, easy, and free banking services through innovative digital platforms. Our mission is to enable millions of Americans to unlock their financial potential by offering user-friendly tools that promote financial progress. With a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, diversity, and integrity, we strive to deliver exceptional experiences to our members, fostering a community built on trust and transparency. Our team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders work tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors, always with our members’ best interests at heart. We believe in taking bold risks, embracing diverse perspectives, and maintaining high standards of integrity in everything we do. As a company, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual’s contribution is valued and where innovation thrives to serve our mission of helping everyday Americans achieve their financial dreams.
About The Role
We’re hiring a Lead Data Analyst, Growth Science, to leverage advanced scientific methods to estimate the incrementality of Marketing, Product, and Lifecycle Marketing initiatives and to enhance their effectiveness. As a senior individual contributor, you will spearhead high-impact growth projects by employing techniques such as media mix modeling, experimentation, quasi-experimental designs, and predictive modeling. Your role will be pivotal in shaping how we measure incrementality and optimize performance across various business functions. You will collaborate closely with vendors developing our media mix models, design and execute complex experiments beyond traditional A/B testing, and develop predictive models to improve marketing and product outcomes. Additionally, you will mentor other analysts, fostering technical rigor and best practices within the team. This position offers a competitive salary starting at $152,000 and up to $210,000, along with bonuses, equity packages, and comprehensive benefits. Your work will directly influence strategic decisions, driving measurable business results and supporting our growth objectives.
In This Role, You Can Expect To

• Partner with vendors to develop and refine media mix models.
• Design, execute, and interpret results from complex experiments and quasi-experiments.
• Develop predictive models to enhance marketing, product, and lifecycle marketing performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.
• Mentor and guide other analysts, elevating the team’s technical expertise and analytical rigor.

Qualifications

• PhD in statistics, economics, or a related social science field with a focus on quantitative methods.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in applied science roles, especially in predictive modeling and causal inference.
• Deep expertise in media mix modeling, experimentation, and quasi-experimental designs.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python or R.
• Experience with AI and machine learning techniques to accelerate analytical processes.
• Experience in FinTech and marketing domains is highly preferred.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide strategic decision-making in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated impact on business outcomes through data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of media mix models in collaboration with external vendors.
• Design and conduct complex experiments and quasi-experiments to evaluate marketing initiatives.
• Create and validate predictive models that enhance the performance of marketing and product strategies.
• Partner with marketing, product, and lifecycle teams to translate data insights into actionable business strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts, promoting best practices in statistical analysis and experimentation.
• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science, modeling techniques, and AI tools to continuously improve analytical capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary starting at $152,000 with potential to reach $210,000 based on experience and location.
• Performance-based bonuses and a competitive equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, company-wide Chime Days, and community support days.
• 401(k) matching program to support long-term financial planning.
• Wellness stipend to promote health and well-being.
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Access to Maven for family planning, fertility treatments, adoption, and related expenses.
• Flexible work arrangements with in-office and remote options, along with team-building events and perks such as snack boxes and wellness activities.

Equal Opportunity
Chime is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws. We also evaluate qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with relevant legal requirements. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our team and enable us to better serve our members.