Principal Business Analyst (Portfolio Management)

Join Mission Lane, a company dedicated to helping millions achieve financial success through data, technology, and exceptional service. As a Principal Business Analyst, you will lead analytics, modeling, reporting, and recommendations for our Portfolio Management programs. You will have the opportunity to work on various initiatives that impact all facets of the business and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision benefits, generous PTO, and a 401k company match.

• Lead initiatives to improve underwriting and pricing strategies, utilizing AI-driven tools for data analysis.
• Optimize current acquisition strategies in response to customer behavior and changing marketplace conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring strategies to market and articulate them to senior leadership.

• 2 - 7 years of experience (YOE) in a highly analytical role. Our team dynamics commonly align 2 - 5 YOE for Principal Analyst level and 4 - 7 YOE for the Business Manager opportunity
• Proven ability to problem solve end-to-end: from framing the question and forming a hypothesis, to analyzing the data, to communicating and debating the answer with other stakeholders
• Familiarity with SQL, python, or other tools for data analysis
• Bachelor’s or Masters in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar quantitative field with record of strong academic performance
• Experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, etc.)
• Expertise in SQL or Python
• Experience helping scale a business in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience doing analytical work with credit cards or other consumer lending products