Job Description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Credit Risk Data Analyst one of its largest clients!!

Candidates should be willing to work on our W2 ONLY.

Job Title: Credit Risk Data Analyst (SAS/SQL)
Location: Remote
Employment Type: W2 Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Credit Risk Data Analyst to support enterprise analytics initiatives across consumer financial products. This role focuses on analyzing non-IT business problems, translating them into actionable requirements, and delivering data-driven insights for senior Credit Risk leadership.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience using SAS and SQL, deep exposure to credit risk analytics for consumer lending products, and the ability to communicate insights effectively to business stakeholders. This role will partner with business process owners and technical teams to identify improvement opportunities, quantify financial impact, and support data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze non-IT business problems and articulate requirements to support process improvement initiatives.
• Assess current processes and develop documentation for current state and future state workflows.
• Develop analytical frameworks to evaluate financial impact and ROI for proposed investments.
• Use SAS and SQL to analyze large datasets related to credit risk performance across consumer products.
• Generate insights and reporting to support senior Credit Risk leadership.
• Identify and evaluate alternative solutions, presenting recommendations based on data analysis.
• Build shared understanding between process owners, business stakeholders, and solution developers.
• Assess process performance and operational effectiveness using analytical methods.
• Prepare clear documentation and presentations summarizing analytical findings and business recommendations.

Required Skills & Experience

1. SAS & SQL (6–10 years)

• Advanced data querying, analysis, and reporting
• Experience working with large financial or consumer lending datasets

2. Data Analytics Experience (5–10 years)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to derive insights and communicate findings to business stakeholders

3. Credit Risk Analytics

• Experience working with Credit Card and Consumer Loan portfolios
• Understanding of credit risk metrics, portfolio performance, and lending data

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting enterprise-level analytics initiatives
• Ability to create ROI models and financial justification frameworks
• Experience developing insights for senior leadership within credit risk organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills