Director of Data & Analytics Engineering

About Reach Financial

Reach Financial is a profitable consumer lending company helping people improve their financial health through credit products that provide the right support at the right time. Our success is built on data and it informs every decision we make, from how we assess credit risk to how we design customer experiences and scale responsibly.

We’re now looking for an exceptional Director of Data & Analytics to define and execute our data strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role at the center of how Reach operates, competes, and grows.

Location:

• Continental US and Canada

  • Hybrid – New York, NY preferred

  • Able to attend meetings during EST business hours

  • Occasional travel to NYC HQ (<4 times per year)

The Role

As Director of Data & Analytics, you’ll own the vision, strategy, and execution of how data fuels Reach’s business. You’ll lead a talented team across data engineering and analysts, guiding them to deliver trusted insights, scalable infrastructure, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll partner closely with leaders across Risk, Finance, Product, and Engineering to ensure data is not just a function but a strategic advantage that drives measurable business outcomes.

In your first year, you’ll shape Reach’s enterprise data strategy, establish governance and reliability standards, and enable the business to make faster, data-informed decisions through scalable platforms and self-service analytics.

Compensation: The range for this position is $220,000 - $275,000 annually. The salary offered will be based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

What You’ll Do

Set the Strategic Vision

• Define and execute a clear data and analytics strategy aligned with Reach’s business goals and growth priorities.

• Partner with senior leadership in Risk, Capital Markets, Finance, Operations, Marketing, and Product to embed data into every key decision.

• Establish a unified architecture and measurement framework across business lines.

• Anticipate trends in data and AI, positioning Reach to adopt high-impact innovations ahead of the curve.

• Drive transformation toward a cloud-first, scalable, governed data platform that enables real-time analytics and responsible AI.

Build and Evolve the Data Platform

• Lead the evolution of Reach’s modern data stack (Fivetran, dbt, Snowflake, Tableau) to maximize reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.

• Implement best practices for ingestion, transformation, observability, and data quality.