Product Analyst, Money Movement

As a Product Analyst for the Money Movement team at Avant, you have the ability to identify and execute on major opportunities that deliver customer value and impact Avant’s future. You will help fulfill the Money Movement team’s mission to develop features that engage our customers, support their payments experience, and help move their financial lives forward. 

An excellent candidate for this role is not content with only receiving explicit instructions or working from a queue. You are eager to learn, quick to communicate, and are comfortable taking on the unknown. You thrive in dynamic, team-based environments, and are excited about challenging yourself to execute at the highest level. You leave your ego at the door, and let your results speak for themselves. 

What you'll do at Avant:

• Communication:
  Establish strong relationships with product managers, engineers, designers, and other key business stakeholders to build cross-functional trust and awareness.
  Understand how to tailor technical discussions to diverse audiences
   

• Business Intelligence: 
  Support the team’s data needs by developing a deep understanding of the data model, tracking KPIs, and executing requests for ad hoc analysis.
   

• Strategic Impact:
  Develop subject matter expertise in your area of responsibility.
  Proactively identify and communicate opportunities for improvement using data-driven insights.
  Own the strategy and execution of servicing features.
   

• Drive the Product Development Lifecycle:
  Identify and prioritize opportunities through data analysis
  Translate opportunities into actionable product requirements
  Collaborate with engineering  through implementation and testing
  Measure feature effectiveness and iterate based on results
   

• Leadership and Management:
  Contribute to high-value projects and demonstrate leadership capabilities.
  Over time, take on additional responsibilities, whether that’s managing a small team or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor.

Why you’re a fit at Avant:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or comparable experience. 

• 1-4+ years of data analysis, product, engineering, or design experience.

• Highly analytical with proficiency in SQL. Familiarity with Python or R is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to independently prioritize tasks given timelines and team goals.

If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for data and product management, we encourage you to apply for this position.

This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

Compensation Range:
The base salary range for this job is USD $55,000 - USD $80,000 / Year

Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities. 

[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.

Our benefits include:

• Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Time Off

• Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)

• Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program 

• Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks

• Summer Fridays 

• Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events

• And who doesn’t love the swag

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