Principal Business Analyst, Growth

Mission Lane

9d•$118,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

Mission Lane is combining the power of data, technology, and exceptional service to pave a clear way forward for millions of people on the path to financial success. By attracting top talent and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re enabling people to unlock real financial progress. We're looking for a Principal Business Analyst to shape how new customers find Mission Lane, reporting to the Director of Growth. Getting approved for a credit card is often someone's first step toward building credit, and that can put a car, a home, or whatever's next within their reach. As the Principal Business Analyst, Growth, you will decide where and how we spend so more people find Mission Lane when they are ready for that next step. You'll manage test investments at a meaningful scale, weighing the credit risk on each one, and you’ll run the day-to-day strategy and relationship with one of our biggest affiliate partners. Mission Lane is still young, but we've landed in an exciting, stable phase of growth. We're still building, but we've already established a solid foundation. There's never been a better time to learn and grow right along with us.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a highly analytical role.
Experience in the financial services industry.
A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, or a similarly quantitative field, with a strong academic record.
A track record of solving open-ended business problems: framing the question, forming a hypothesis, working through the data, and defending your recommendation to stakeholders.
Comfort working in SQL, Python, or similar tools for data analysis.
Ability to travel ~4–6+ times per year for high-quality in-person collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with credit cards or other consumer lending products.
Experience helping scale a business in a fast-moving startup environment.
Strong SQL or Python skills.
Experience using AI coding assistants (Claude, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, etc.).

Responsibilities

Design and size acquisition tests: Whether that's a new channel, a new customer segment, or a new offer, you'll make the call on how big a swing is worth taking.
Analyze credit risk before a launch: Determine what the downside looks like if a test underperforms, and whether that downside is one we can live with while we learn. You'll review the biggest bets with your manager before they go live.
Own third-party relationships: Manage the day-to-day operations of our external partnerships.
Optimize performance: Work with acquisition partners to keep channels performing, managing everything from placement and pricing to the underlying data terms.
Monitor live tests: Track performance in real-time so you catch a test running hot on risk or cold on response before it burns through its budget.
Partner cross-functionally: Work alongside engineering, product, and marketing to launch tests with net-new products or capabilities.
Communicate with executives: Share your strategy and results directly with senior leadership.