Senior Data Analyst - Payment Success

Checkout; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to enhance payment strategies for Tier 1 merchants. In this pivotal role, you will lead data-driven initiatives, conducting thorough analyses and experiments to optimize payment performance. Collaborating with engineers and data scientists, you'll develop innovative tools and insights that drive merchant success. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the digital economy while working in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a data scientist with large datasets.
• Payments experience is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expertise to key merchants by crafting optimal payments strategies.
• Conduct deep-dive exploratory data analysis to uncover insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Machine Learning

SQL

Python

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Git

Spark Databricks

Retool API

Job description

We empower businesses in the digital economy and we know that every payment counts. Our Payment Performance team's mission is to manage and optimise merchants' payment flow to achieve optimal conversion compliance and cost.

Checkout is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Payment Success team to craft an allencompassing payments strategy tailored specifically for our Tier 1 merchants. You will be the main point of contact for a merchant regarding their payment performance. You will play a critical role in defining, delivering, and building tools for the right insights to showcase the value of our optimal payment strategies.

You will work closely with Payment Performance engineers and data scientists leveraging cutting-edge technology and data insights. You will also collaborate regularly with other teams and cross-functional stakeholders to establish priorities and drive merchant performance improvements.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver expertise and guidance to our key merchants by crafting optimal payments strategy.
• Conduct deep-dive exploratory data analysis to uncover insights and anomalies.
• Conduct experiments and A/B tests to improve performance including ML based solutions.
• Develop cutting-edge automation tools aimed at monitoring and optimising merchants' performance.
• Implement robust measurements to assess how proposed solutions impact merchants' performance and revenue providing valuable insights for both internal and external ROI.
• Collaborate with various teams across the company to ensure an outstanding merchant experience and feed requirements for product development.
• Elevate internal awareness particularly within the executive team regarding the full spectrum of merchant services and benefits provided.
• Drive a culture of cross-team learning and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications:

• 5 years experience as data scientist working with large and diversified data sets.
• Payments experience is mandatory for this role.
• Bachelor's degree preferably in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science / Engineering / Finance or equivalent.
• SQL/Python knowledge to extract & analyse data from our Data Warehouse.
• Experience with Git & Spark Databricks Retool API.
• Ability to find creative and effective solutions for business problems.
• Flexible, adaptable and has a willingness to learn.

Additional Information:

Apply without meeting all requirements statement:

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities:

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.

Our clients come from all over the world and so do we. Hiring hardworking people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we'll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We'd love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application or tell your recruiter directly if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We'll be happy to support you.

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Employment Type: Full-time