Data Analyst II, Valon Mortgage

About the Company

Valon is transforming both mortgage servicing and consumer direct lending with a technology-first approach. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and managing over $130 billion in loans, we’ve built our platforms from the ground up—not on outdated legacy systems—so homeowners, lenders, and investors experience greater transparency, efficiency, and care. By unifying processes into a modern, AI-native operating system, we’re leading the way in automation, compliance, and continuous improvement across our servicing and lending businesses.

Our mission is to empower every homeowner by making the mortgage experience simple, secure, and financially empowering. To achieve this, we bring together world-class engineers, servicing experts, lending professionals, and operations leaders who share a passion for improving the homeowner journey. We’re not only reshaping what servicing and lending look like today—we’re creating opportunities for talented people to help drive the future of the industry.

As we continue to grow, Valon is expanding its footprint across multiple states, opening the door to exciting new roles and career paths. Joining Valon means becoming part of a fast-scaling company where innovation, collaboration, and customer impact go hand in hand. Mortgage is just the beginning—we’re building the future of regulated finance, and we want you to be part of it.

About the Role

We are hiring a Data Analyst II for our Valon Mortgage (VM) analytics function. This team provides analytical support across Valon's operational business, including audit/exam fulfillment, SLA monitoring, performance management, investigations, and custom reporting. You will partner with business leaders to improve operational visibility, support externally-facing reports to clients, create internally-facing dashboards, and contribute to scalable solutions that meet Valon’s data needs. The right candidate is analytical, adaptable, and brings a balanced mix of technical skills and business intuition.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and expertise around the data tables across all areas of the business.

• Write SQL queries, build dashboards, and conduct ad hoc analysis to help operational leaders understand business performance, make effective decisions, and identify root causes of results.

• Assist with third-party audit, exam, and regulatory reporting by supporting timelines, contributing to data QA, and helping prepare clear outputs for partners and regulators.

• Support the maintenance and improvement of Valon’s SLA reporting process.

• Collaborate with other data analysts and data engineers to recommend and implement improvements to data models.

Ideal Background

• 4–7 years of full-time work experience in data analytics or business intelligence, ideally at a mortgage servicer, financial institution, or other regulated industry.

• Strong proficiency in SQL (Python skills a plus).

• Proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel.

• Experience with data visualization tools (Hex, Looker, or equivalent).

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn quickly.

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional data team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Benefits 

• Compensation: competitive salary and 401k plan

• Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits

• Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback

• Generous time off: 17 days paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays

• Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com emails. We won't ever be asking for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.