Pricing Analyst

Nicfurniture; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International in Dubai seeks a Pricing Analyst to drive data-driven pricing strategies in the acquiring payments domain. You will analyze merchant portfolios, transaction data, and pricing models to optimize revenue and profitability.

The role requires strong Excel, SQL, Python, and BI skills, plus 3-5 years in banking, fintech, or payments, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines. This on-site role offers growth and governance exposure.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with pivots, macros and complex formulas.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Independent worker able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fee adjustments and revenue impact across pricing changes.
• Analyze market trends and support pricing governance.
• Support system change requests and testing for revenue assurance.
• Develop net revenue calculation models and dashboards.
• Perform competitor analysis to generate pricing insights.
• Lead tender documentation and participate in contract negotiations.

Skills

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent work

Organization and planning

Card Payment Industry knowledge

Education

Degree Qualified or relevant experience

Tools

SQL

Python

DAX

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in the Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we have been growing in the direct-to-consumer card segment as well.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Pricing Analyst to join our team and support data-driven decision-making across our pricing strategies in the acquiring payment domain. This role is critical to optimizing revenue performance and enhancing profitability through rigorous analysis of merchant portfolios, transaction data, and pricing models. The job main purposes are:

• Managing and optimizing pricing strategies for the company
• Key responsibilities include monitoring fee adjustments, analyzing market trends, and supporting system changes to ensure accurate revenue calculations.
• The role also requires strong financial and analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor fee adjustments both internally and from third parties
• Communicate and monitor the technical implications and Revenue impact of these changes.
• Support system change requests and testing systems for cost and revenue assurance.
• Help create and manage Net Revenue calculation models and dashboards.
• Develop market insights through existing data and Competitor analysis.
• Large data extraction, synthesis from various sources and analysis to support Pricing activities.
• Contact point for all technical and non-technical pricing queries.
• Support the Team in month-end activities.
• Support Pricing Governance with a Fair Value, customer centric approach to Pricing.
• Commercial lead for tender documentation and negotiations, supporting new tenders, renewals of contracts and new income generating opportunities
• Deliver Pricing training and maintain a Pricing resource center.

Qualifications

Key Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, data visualization, understanding of macros, and complex formulas.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, DAX and Power BI is an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations for various business needs.
• Adept at problem solving, using excellent analytical skills and systems to make sense of issues.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within tight timescales.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• 2+ years Card Payment Industry knowledge, such as Scheme Fees & Interchange
• Proficiency in data analysis with tools such as Microsoft Excel / SQL / Python.
• Degree Qualified or relevant experience.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in banking, financial or fintech segment.