Optimization Data Analyst

Adyen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Optimization Data Analyst to join the Analytics team in London. You will split focus between supporting top merchants and driving automation to scale data insights across the business.

You’ll develop scalable data frameworks, perform deep analyses, and present findings to internal teams and major merchants. Strong PySpark/Python, SQL, and BI tool experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data & Analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in PySpark and Python.
• Experience with descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Ability to craft data stories for executives and stakeholders.
• Experience with Looker/Tableau and BI tools.
• Familiarity with Spark, Airflow, and Git version control.
• Ability to design scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Framework development for scalable data evaluation on business questions.
• Data extraction, analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Act as SME for merchants and payments optimization.
• Shape BI/data infrastructure and build self-service tools.
• Translate findings into concise stories for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data practices.
• Write complex PySpark/SQL queries and build data pipelines.

Skills

PySpark

Python

SQL

Data wrangling

Statistics

Data storytelling

Communication

Tools

LookML

Looker

Tableau

Spark

Airflow

Git

Job description

This is the company

the company provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At the company, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Optimization Data Analyst

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Optimization Data Analytics team. The ideal candidate is someone who is able to approach and understand complex problems in a structured manner, while converting the results into a compelling and actionable story for internal or external stakeholders, like our merchants. This role will split focus equally between supporting our top customers, and working on automation and scaling projects, leveraging technical skills to enhance team efficiency and support self-service analytics for the Account Management organization.

Whether you come from the payments space or not, we need you to be an independent and enthusiastic thinker who is curious about how the payments ecosystem works and how that fits in with global commerce.

What you’ll do

• Framework Development: Collaborate with cross-functional data teams to develop scalable and reusable frameworks for evaluating large datasets on pressing business questions.

• Data Analysis: Determine the necessary data required to solve a wide variety of business problems; extract required data, draw conclusions, and provide recommendations. Whether it’s providing insights to our key products or facilitating new experiments with our merchants, you’ll be driving new initiatives to help the company grow 20x.

• Be a Subject Matter Expert: Act as the company’s SME for both merchants and internal stakeholders on payment optimization.

• Data Strategy: Shape the next generation of BI and data infrastructure. Build self-service tools to enable business users and contribute to automation and scaling projects.

• Storytelling: Turn your findings into effective communication and concise, actionable advice by connecting the data to a story. You will be presenting to internal customers, but also to our merchants (the biggest and well known brands in the world) directly.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Account Managers, Product teams, and other Optimization Data Analysts to align on data best practices and priorities. Gather requirements, provide data insights, and address inquiries. Communicate findings, recommendations, and progress clearly and concisely.

• Technical Contributions: Write complex and high performing Python/SQL queries, perform robust data manipulations, and utilize advanced statistical techniques. Develop and optimise data pipelines using PySpark and other Big Data tools. Create and optimise ETLs, ensuring data consistency and reliability. Design and develop LookML models and Looker dashboards.

Who you are

• You have at least 5 years of relevant working experience in the Data & Analytics field.

• You have excellent analytical and data wrangling skills, with advanced proficiency in PySpark/ Python.

• Experience using descriptive and inferential statistics (e.g., distributions, correlations, hypothesis testing, regressions).

• Expertise in leveraging data to uncover meaningful and actionable insights, paired with the ability to craft compelling data stories that effectively present findings and recommendations to executives, driving informed decision‑making.

• Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g., Looker, Tableau).

• Familiarity with Big Data tools and platforms such as Spark and Airflow, and proficiency in version control using Git.

• Ability to design and develop efficient and scalable ETL and data pipelines for datasets, including the use of automated data validation to ensure reliability.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a global perspective and ability to interface seamlessly with a global, multicultural team.

• Experience in FinTech or Payments is a plus.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at the company.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, the company encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our London office. We are an office‑first company and value in‑person collaboration; we do not offer remote‑only roles.