Program Ownership: Lead the end-to-end competitive intelligence program, including managing internal and external data sources and vendor relationships
Strategic Synthesis: Integrate disparate data sources (surveys, internal comparison data, and third-party reports) into a single, cohesive narrative regarding our pricing versus the broader market.
Executive Communication: Serve as the primary voice to leadership on comp pricing providing high-stakes insights for everything from day to day understanding to board meetings and earnings calls.
Expansion & Growth: Lead the roadmap to expand competitive pricing coverage from Personal Loans into all nascent products (Auto, Home, etc.).
Pricing Influence: Translate competitive gaps into actionable pricing recommendations, helping the team decide when to lean in or pull back based on market movements.
Think critically about the end-to-end system, modeling and reasoning about how pricing changes interact with risk assessment, underwriting policies, loan funding mechanisms, and other parts of the business.

Requirements

Strong analytical and quantitative background with at least 8+ years of professional experience in analytics, data science, or a related quantitative field.
Proficiency in data analysis tools, particularly SQL and Python/R.
Experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Mode).
Degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related area.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems with a structured approach.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex analytical concepts to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to think critically about business problems and the systems they operate within.
Experience with survey data

Benefits

Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life and disability insurance
Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

data analysisSQLPythonRbusiness intelligencedata visualizationLookerTableauModequantitative analysis

Soft skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillspresentation skillscritical thinkingstructured approachability to articulate complex conceptsleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinking