Senior Lead Analyst

Required Skills & Experience • 5–7+ years of analytics experience, within banking or financial services. • Strong understanding of banking products, customer behavior, segmentation, and business performance metrics. • Advanced SQL experience. • Python experience for data analysis and automation. • Ability to simplify complex data into compelling business insights. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with limited structure. Proven ability to balance technical analytics with business strategy Nice to Have Skills & Experience Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) is a plus Job Description Senior Lead Analyst who thrives at the intersection of data, analytics, and business strategy. Unlike many banking organizations where analytics sits within IT, this team reports directly into the business. As a result, analysts operate as strategic partners to business leaders, helping drive decisions across customer growth, profitability, pricing, segmentation, and overall business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly visible and rapidly growing team that is currently undergoing significant transformation and investment. The environment is often described as a "startup within a bank"—ideal for someone who enjoys building processes, navigating ambiguity, and solving complex business problems rather than simply executing predefined requirements. Business Partnership. Work closely with Product, Finance, Strategy, and Operations teams. Facilitate conversations between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Help business partners understand trends, opportunities, and risks within their data. Drive data-informed decision making across the organization. We are looking for candidates based out of Chicago, IL and San Fransico, CA. The duration of this opportunity is 12 months for the contract, with the goal of permanent placement after the first year. This role is hybrid, 4 days onsite. Salaries differ based on state: Chicago office: 53/HR for the duration of the contract, and when converted to full-time, the expected salary is 110,000 a year + 15% bonus. San Fransico office: 60/HR for the duration of the contract. When converted to a full-time employee, the expected salary is 125,000 a year + 15% bonus. What You'll Be Doing Strategic Analytics & Insight Generation • Partner with senior business leaders to identify opportunities and solve complex business challenges. • Analyze customer behavior, banking products, profitability, pricing trends, and business performance. • Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and recommendations. • Develop executive-ready presentations that influence strategic decisions. • Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across U.S. Banking. Technical Analytics • Write and optimize SQL queries to extract We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.