Strategy and Analytics Director

At Raylo, we’re on a mission to accelerate the move to a circular economy. The only way customers and manufacturers will make that shift is if it’s simple and cost-effective - this is where we come in. Our technology platform powers the lease-and-reuse of devices, making them more sustainable, accessible, and affordable.

We’re building a category-defining marketplace, making premium tech available via subscription for both consumers and businesses. With over 100,000 subscribers in the UK - and growth accelerating - we’ve proven the demand for a smarter, more sustainable way to access technology.

Raylo is a profitable, B Corp-certified company, driven by purpose and backed by leading investors including NatWest, Channel 4 Ventures, Macquarie, Octopus Ventures, and Telefónica. We’re also proud of our industry-leading customer satisfaction, with an Excellent 4.5-star Trustpilot rating from over 7,500 reviews.

If you're looking to make a real impact and be part of a high-growth, mission-driven team, join us at Raylo. Together, we’re not just reducing waste - we’re shaping the future of technology in a way that’s smarter, more sustainable, and built to last.

💡 Be deeply curious – We thrive on innovation through diverse approaches, views, and people.

👟 Walk in your customer’s shoes – To build the best products and make the best decisions for the long term, we must figure out what our customers need, not just what they want.

🎯 Focus and execute – We have a big vision, but we believe in nailing the most important problems first.

💥 Be gritty – Only gritty teams succeed. Our individual ownership, passion, and perseverance mean we’re a team through thick and thin.

We’re hiring for a Director of Strategy and Analytics to be at the center of Raylo’s growth as we enter an exciting new phase in 2025. This role is focused on identifying, building, and solidifying our key competitive advantages within Risk Analytics. Over the past five years, we’ve developed industry-leading technology, data, and financing platforms that have allowed us to scale rapidly and sustainably. With this strong foundation in place, we’re now looking for an ambitious leader to shape and execute the strategies that will define our next stage of growth.

You’ll combine creativity and technical expertise to tackle Raylo’s most critical challenges, developing thoughtful, data-driven solutions and driving their implementation. As part of your impact, you’ll build and lead a high-performing team capable of making informed decisions where data is abundant and quantifying opportunities where it’s not. Collaboration will be at the heart of your work, as you partner with leaders across Raylo and beyond to deliver results. Your leadership will play a vital role in scaling the business sustainably to new heights.

In 2025, Raylo is uniquely positioned to thrive in a dynamic and evolving macroeconomic environment, and this role is at the core of that opportunity. You’ll work closely with the co-founders and senior leadership to reshape our strategic direction and refine the fundamentals of our products. Your team will be responsible for driving the future of a core strategic advantage, ensuring Raylo continues to grow as a market leader.

- Reporting to to the VP Strategy and Analytics, you’ll lead a team focussed on driving growth through risk analytics and be responsible making key commercial decisions based on analytical insight give

- Be at the forefront of new product and partnership launches, working cross-functionally with our product, engineering and marketing teams 

- Interact with the business’ co-founders and SLT daily to determine priorities, share context and align on strategy

- Work to hire and motivate a best in class strategy and analytics team that’s able to drive a real competitive edge for Raylo    

- All the while, you’ll remain in the detail and data using your technical skills - we get our hands dirty right up to the

C-suite level and this role is no different 

- 7+ years in a decision making role, bring clarity to complex, ambiguous problems. You’ll be able to use varied data sources to build a consistent, reliable strategy ideally with experience within risk.

- Using your quantitative and technical skills to dive into the detail of individual projects and proposals, while being able to zoom out and design a multi-year strategy.

- Proficiency in Excel and SQL required; finance, strategy or product management experience desirable

- Collaborating in a fast-paced environment both within Raylo and driving external parties to meet the high standards that Raylo achieves internally.

- Building and motivating a high-performing strategy and analytics function that’s able to partner with and deliver seamlessly through all other business functions (Ops, Product, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Data, Talent)

- Taking full responsibility for business critical functions and projects. You’ll be responsible for the development of Raylo’s core competitive advantages and ensuring we stay ahead of the curve.

We’re not looking for you to meet every point on this job description, please still get in touch if you think you could add value and do your best work here at Raylo. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

We are continuously improving and listening to our quarterly employee surveys to provide the best opportunities and benefits for our employees. 

+ Share in Raylo’s success  – Stock options for all employees

+ Get the latest tech – Exclusive Raylo device lease for employees

+ 33 days off, your way – 25 days + 8 bank holidays with full flexibility to use on the days that mean the most to you 

+ Invest in your growth – L&D budget to support the skills you value

+ Fast-track your career – Two performance reviews a year

+ Family-first policies – 5 months full pay for primary caregivers, 1 month for secondary caregivers

+ Save big on childcare – Workplace nursery scheme for major cost savings

+ Perks on perks – Perkbox membership with discounts & wellbeing benefits

+ Good times, guaranteed – Optional quarterly socials, plus summer & Christmas parties

What’s next? 

Once you submit your application, our Talent Team will contact you if you have been shortlisted for the role for a Talent Screening call.

We set an exceptionally high bar at Raylo, and in return, we will aim to give you the best candidate experience possible. 

If there's anything we can do to make your application process easier for you, because of disability, neurodiversity or any other personal reason, please let us know. 

*As an FCA-regulated business, we conduct background checks (DBS and AML) on all successful candidates who are offered a position at Raylo during the onboarding process. 

At Raylo, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, believing they make us stronger.