Data Analyst II

The Data Analyst will support the Regulatory Strategy & Operations team in building and scaling data audit, QC/QA, and validation frameworks across Better and its external partners.

This role sits at the intersection of regulatory audit, data quality, and production reporting workflows, with direct exposure to how data frameworks evolve as the company transitions to a SaaS model. The analyst will work closely with the Manager (Regulatory Audit) and Director (Regulatory Strategy & Operations) to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and scalability across internal systems and partner integrations.

This is a high-visibility role with opportunities to contribute to foundational data quality systems, automate validation processes, and gain hands-on experience with production data pipelines and regulatory reporting.

• Support development and execution of data audit, validation, and QC/QA frameworks across internal and partner datasets
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into structured validation rules; perform data validation, reconciliation, and variance analysis
• Validate datasets for regulatory and partner reporting, investigate discrepancies, and drive root cause resolution with cross-functional teams
• Develop understanding of end-to-end data flows; support validation and debugging of production pipelines and improve reporting reliability
• Identify and automate recurring QC checks using SQL/Python; build reusable validation frameworks and support productionization efforts
• Support development and validation of reporting outputs; contribute to analysis for regulatory, operational, and SaaS initiatives
• Maintain clear documentation of data logic, transformations, and validation frameworks; communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders

· Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or related field

· Minimum 4-6 years of experience in a data analyst or similar role

· Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex joins, window functions, aggregations, and performance optimization

· Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation

· Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)

· Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Experience working with large datasets in cloud data warehouses (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, etc.)

· Experience working on client-facing documents and documentation

· Experience with ETL processes and data modeling

· Understanding of mortgage lifecycle data (origination, underwriting, closing, servicing)

· Experience in FinTech, mortgage, or other highly regulated environments

What We Offer

• Performance-driven compensation

Competitive base salary with bonus or incentive opportunities, depending on role

• Comprehensive, flexible health benefits

A range of medical and dental plans to choose from based on your needs, with

vision coverage available for you and your family starting on day one.

• Financial wellbeing & long-term support

Build long-term financial security with a 401(k) through Vanguard, HSA with

employer contributions, FSA’s, Employer Paid STD & LTD plans and access to

financial planning resources.

• Time to recharge

Generous paid time off, company holidays, sick time, and paid parental leave.

• Support for families

Paid parental leave and childcare support, including employer matching for

dependent care FSA.

• Holistic wellbeing support

Mental health care (6 free virtual or in-person sessions) and wellness

programs through Spring Health, EAP access, and additional perks like pet

insurance and lifestyle discounts.

• Flexibility in how you work and live

Pre-tax Commuter benefit accounts with an employer match, and programs

designed to support different working styles and lifestyles.

• Daily perks that make work better

Meal and snack offerings in select offices, plus a stipend to support your day-to-day

- whether you’re in the office or working remotely.

• An exceptional NYC office experience

Work from our World Trade Center headquarters - featuring thoughtfully designed

spaces, natural light, and panoramic skyline views. It’s a space built for

collaboration, creativity, and bringing bold ideas to life.

• High-impact work at a category-defining moment

Help shape the brand of an AI-native company reinventing homeownership from the

ground up

Disclaimer

Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Better is the first AI-native mortgage and home equity finance company, revolutionizing one of the largest financial markets in the world. We make home finance radically more transparent; using AI and proprietary technology to eliminate friction from the mortgage process through our industry-leading AI platform, Tinman®, and the first voice-based AI mortgage assistant, Betsy™. Our mission is simple: make homeownership cheaper, faster and more accessible by transforming how people buy and finance homes.

The facts that speak for themselves:

• We’ve funded over $110 billion in loans (more than any other fintech in the US!)

• Raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to modernize the $15 trillion mortgage industry

• Better’s propriety AI platform makes us an award-winning lender:

  • Fintech Breakthrough Award 2025: Best Lending Innovation

  • Yahoo! Finance (Jan 2025): Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Best for quick approval

  • Yahoo! Finance (2025): Best Online Mortgage Lender

  • Money Magazine (2025): Best for fast closing

  • Forbes (2023): Best Online Mortgage Lender

We’re building the future of home finance - and we’re looking for smart, driven, ambitious innovators who are ready to tackle the most impactful work of their careers.