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Data Analytics Consultant

MeridianLink · US Remote · Remote

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About MeridianLink

MeridianLink is a company that provides a digital lending platform for financial institutions. The platform, MeridianLink One, helps with consumer lending, digital account opening, and mortgage loan origination. Backed by Silversmith Capital Partners.

About the role

Develop a strong understanding of MeridianLink decisioning platforms, including MeridianLink Consumer and DecisionLender, and how applications flow through the underwriting and approval process. Analyze credit bureau data, application data, and loan performance data to evaluate portfolio risk, approval trends, and delinquency patterns. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred
  • 3–6 years of experience in credit risk analysis, underwriting, lending analytics, or financial services consulting preferred
  • Experience working with consumer credit data, bureau reports (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion), or loan performance data strongly preferred
  • Solid understanding of consumer lending fundamentals, including underwriting, risk tiers, scorecards, and policy rules
  • Experience in analyzing loan performance, delinquency, and loss trends
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations
More about this role

MeridianLink is seeking a Data Analytics Consultant with a strong foundation in credit risk analysis and consumer lending performance to support financial institutions in optimizing their underwriting and decisioning strategies. This role focuses on analyzing credit data, loan performance, and bureau information to help clients improve approval rates, manage risk, and enhance portfolio health.

In this role, you will partner closely with clients and internal teams to evaluate credit policies, interpret credit reports and performance trends, and translate analytical findings into practical lending recommendations. You will lead multiple client engagements, guiding institutions through data-driven insights that support responsible growth and sound risk management.

As a trusted advisor within the Analytics Team, you will help clients understand how MeridianLink’s decisioning platforms and analytics tools can be used to strengthen underwriting, improve member experience, and drive sustainable lending outcomes.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about consumer credit, enjoy working directly with financial institutions, and take pride in delivering clear, actionable...

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