Staff Analyst, Upstart

• Strong analytical and quantitative background with at least 8+ years of professional experience in analytics, data science, or a related quantitative field
• Proven experience in designing, running, and analyzing A/B tests or other experiments
• 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

Desirable

• As a Staff Analyst on the Marketplace Analytics team at Upstart, you will be a key player in shaping our pricing strategy
• You will be responsible for partnering closely with Engineering & Product Management to optimize borrower pricing while ensuring proper marketplace functioning and health
• This role requires a unique blend of strong technical skills to design and interpret experiments, coupled with sharp business acumen and systems thinking to understand how pricing decisions impact the broader Upstart ecosystem
• You'll need to move fluidly between deep quantitative analysis and high-level strategic thinking
• Lead the design, execution, and analysis of pricing experiments (A/B tests) to understand price elasticity and optimize key marketplace outcomes
• Develop and refine analytical frameworks and models to assess the impact of pricing strategies on borrower demand, lender supply, conversion rates, revenue, and overall marketplace balance
• Conduct in-depth analyses of market trends, competitor pricing, and user behavior to identify opportunities for pricing improvements
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, and Capital Markets teams to develop, implement, and monitor pricing initiatives
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations for stakeholders and leadership
• 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
• Contribute to the development of data infrastructure and tooling needed for robust pricing analysis and experimentation