Toast is driven by building the all-in-one restaurant platform that helps restaurants operate their business, increase sales, engage guests, and keep employees happy.
We are seeking a Principal Analyst to join our Fraud Strategy & Analytics team to define the risk strategy for Embedded Finance & Capital products. This highly strategic and analytical role will be central to driving actionable insights & defining the risk strategy across Toast’s Embedded Finance product suite. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll partner with leaders across Product, Data Science, Operations, and Finance to ensure Embedded Finance products scale responsibly while serving the restaurant community.
About this roll* (Responsibilities)
- Coordinate with the Fraud and Credit Risk Teams to understand their reporting needs, and iterate on dashboards and visualizations to allow them to track metrics to achieve their business goals
- Work closely with operational teams to build monitoring and alerting to minimize gaps in our fraud and risk program
- Present portfolio insights and recommendations to senior leadership, influencing product and credit strategy.
- Analyze large sets of transaction data to develop fraud mitigation strategy
- Mentor analysts across the team, sharing expertise in advanced analytics, risk modeling, and storytelling with data.
Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)
- 5+ years of experience in data analytics, credit risk, lending, or financial services; fintech experience is a plus.
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency with analytical tools (Python, R, Tableau/Power BI, Snowflake, etc.).
- Proven ability to analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leaders.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Strategic thinker with high intellectual curiosity and a passion for driving impact.
AI at Toast
At Toast we’re Hungry to Build and Learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.
Our Spread* of Total Rewards
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.
*Bread puns encouraged but not required
The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
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Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Toast is the all-in-one platform built for restaurants of all sizes. Toast provides a single platform of software as a service (SaaS) products and financial technology solutions that give restaurants everything they need to run their business, including point of sale, payments, supplier management, digital ordering and delivery, marketing and loyalty, and team management. By serving as the restaurant operating system across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels, Toast helps restaurants increase revenue, streamline operations and deliver amazing guest experiences.
Why Work With Us
Our recipe for an awesome workplace:
One splash of friendship
A dollop of impact
A sprinkle of no hierarchy &
A heavy spoonful of individuality
Mix these ingredients in a fast-paced and hardworking environment. Best paired with a side of interesting people who always bring their whole selves to work.
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