Payments Data Analyst

Harvey Nash Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data Analyst with deep expertise in the Payments sector. This role involves managing Payment Risk and participating in transformative initiatives that enhance payments controls. With a focus on data-intensive projects, the ideal candidate will leverage their strong analytical skills and domain knowledge in Operations and Technology. This exciting opportunity offers hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance your time between the office and home while contributing to significant projects in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience in Operations and Technology.
• Specialized data expertise with strong data skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the firm's Payment Risk and service Markets Banking.
• Involved in Payments Transformation initiatives and implementing new controls.

Skills

Python

Tableau

SQL

Payments Risk Management

Data Analysis

Change Management

Job description

Data Analyst - Payments

A leading bank is looking for an experienced Data Analyst with knowledge of the Payments space, particularly from a workflow perspective.

• £650 - £750 a day
• London-based
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• 12-month contract with scope to extend

Objective:

• Manage the firm's Payment Risk
• Part of the COO organization
• Service Markets Banking - International Clients
• Involved in Payments Transformation initiatives
• Implementing new Payments Controls
• Enhance and enforce payments risk management

Solutioning, Data & Programme Elements:

• Transformation projects are data-intensive
• Require strong data skills
• Work across various substreams, solutioning different aspects
• Knowledge of wholesale payments, not retail payments
• Experience with processing payments in global markets, such as TTS or Securities Services
• Experience with SWIFT, Clearing House Settlements

Data Skills:

Specialized data expertise

• Proficiency in Python, Tableau (advanced), and SQL
• Experience with data lineage and related aspects

Technical Skills:

• 12-15+ years of experience
• Domain expertise in Operations and Technology
• Experience with large, complex implementation and transformation programs
• Hands-on data analysis, program management, and business analysis
• Understanding of technology architecture, workflows, and tools
• Change management skills: planning, execution, monitoring
• Strong payments expertise: understanding of payment flows, types, and messaging
• Knowledge of Markets, SSO, TTS, and Lending products from transaction to payments