Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:
- We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech
- Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lender for First Time Homebuyers of January 2025: Best lender for quick approval
- Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best online mortgage lender
- Fintech Breakthrough Award: Best Lending Innovation Award
- Money Magazine - 8 Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best for fast closing
- We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023
- We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world
We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive.
Position Overview
The Financial Data Analyst is responsible for extracting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and strategic decision-making. This role leverages strong SQL skills for data manipulation, works closely with cross-functional teams, and ensures financial data accuracy for reporting and process improvement.
Data Extraction & Analysis
· Develop and maintain complex SQL queries to extract, clean, and transform data from multiple systems.
· Conduct detailed analysis of financial datasets to identify trends, variances, and cost drivers.
· Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Mode)
Cost Tracking & Financial Modeling
· Apply financial and accounting principles to analyze costs, margins, revenue, spend patterns, and budget performance.
· Develop cost allocation models, forecasting templates, and analytical frameworks to support cost optimization.
· 2–5 years of experience in financial analytics, FP&A, business intelligence, or data analysis.
· Support month-end close activities by providing data-driven insights and variance analysis.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
· Work closely with cross functional teams to understand business needs and align reporting structures.
· Collaborate to refine templates, standardize financial reports, and enhance cost tracking methodologies.
· Translate business requirements into technical specifications for data extraction and reporting enhancements.
· Present insights to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and data-driven manner.
Reporting & Visualization
· Create dashboards, financial reports, and KPI scorecards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) for management insights.
· Support leadership with ad-hoc analysis to inform strategic decisions.
· Maintain documentation for SQL logic, data models, and reporting processes.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Business, Economics, or related field.
· Strong proficiency in SQL (joins, subqueries, window functions, ETL logic, performance optimization).
· Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles (costing, accruals, general ledger, budgeting).
· Experience working with large datasets and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
· Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling).
· Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
