01Overview
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
Finance - Best Mortgage Lender for First Time Homebuyers of January 2025: 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: 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.
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
25 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
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
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
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)
In Office Perks
Experience our comprehensive office perks, including daily meals and transport facility for commuting to and from the office, available for all employees coming to the office.
Our comprehensive medical plan is available for you, your spouse and dependents. Employees are covered under Mediclaim, Group Term life insurance and Accidental insurance.
Experience flexibility with our night shift allowance, work from home allowance and transportation allowance, where applicable. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. .
