Commercial Data Analyst

Commercial Data Analyst (Lending) | LondonAbout Elect Capital Elect Capital is an SME lender providing working capital loans, business loans, and merchant cash advances to UK small and medium-sized businesses. We exist to give UK SMEs fast, flexible access to the funding they need to grow, without the friction of traditional lending.Our Mission To become the go-to funding partner for UK SMEs, combining smart use of data with a genuinely commercial, human approach to lending.Our Values: C.O.R.EChallenge – We question the status quo and push ourselves to do better.Opportunity – We see possibility where others see obstacles.Resilience – We adapt, learn, and keep moving forward.Edge – We bring sharp thinking and a competitive instinct to everything we do.The Role We're looking for a highly driven Commercial Data Analyst to join our Credit Risk and Analytics (CRA) team. This isn't a traditional behind-the-scenes data role — we need someone with the technical rigor to dive deep into credit and lending data, and the commercial instinct to turn those insights into real business action. You'll be the bridge between data and operations, owning outcomes rather than just building dashboards.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze credit risk, lending trends, and broker performance data to identify opportunities for growth, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.Go beyond dashboards — take ownership of insights by developing and executing action plans with the Partnerships and Operations teams.Act as the analytical face of the CRA team, clearly and persuasively communicating data-backed lending strategies, performance metrics, and policy changes to internal sales and partnerships teams.Partner closely with Lending Operations to embed data insights into daily workflows and lending decisions.Use your understanding of sales dynamics to optimize our broker networks and improve overall lending portfolio profitability.Build, maintain, and present clear, automated reports and visualizations tracking the success of implemented actions.What We're Looking For3–4 years of professional experience, ideally blending data analytics with sales, commercial, or partnership management.Strong proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools (SQL, Excel, and BI tools like Data Studio/Looker, Grafana).A proven track record in a sales or commercial environment — you understand how brokers operate, how sales targets work, and how to "sell" an idea using data.Exceptional communication skills — equally comfortable discussing database architecture with engineers as negotiating lending terms with partners.A proactive, action-oriented mindset — you naturally turn a spreadsheet of numbers into a concrete business action.Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK to meet regional teams.Bonus: experience with Python or R.Our OfferCompetitive salary and benefitsFlexible/hybrid working25 days holiday plus bank holidaysPrivate health insuranceRegular team socials and company eventsGenuine opportunity for career growth as we scaleThink you're a fit? Let's talk.