Financial Systems Analyst II

American Express; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus incentives

Flexible working model

Career development and training

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Service Management Financial System Analyst within Corporate Controllership to oversee Level 1 production support for financial systems, focusing on data sourcing, ingestion, transformation, validation, and incident management.

The role requires strong SQL skills, GCP exposure, and experience in incident management, with a collaborative, organized approach and a focus on reliability and performance across finance platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technology-related field, preferably Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial systems implementation, production support, and incident management for financial systems.
• Advanced knowledge of relational database and data management concepts, with strong proficiency in SQL and exposure to both traditional and modern data technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial, business, and technology concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in challenging situations.
• Proven transformational mindset, with a focus on improving process efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Self-starter and proactive team player with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality service and meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with accounting and reporting processes, including financial and regulatory reporting, is preferred.
• Flexibility is essential for this production support role, including the ability to work in shifts and provide weekend support on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational processes to ensure financial systems function as intended, processes run efficiently, and required controls and auditability are maintained.
• Ensure successful completion of daily operational activities in alignment with established processing calendars, controls, and service expectations.
• Triage incidents, manage resolution activities, and support timely root cause analysis with business, finance, and technology stakeholders.
• Identify recurring incident themes and drive sustainable remediation to reduce operational risk.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, standardization, and automation.
• Assess the operational impact of production changes and ensure runbooks and documentation are updated.
• Develop and monitor dashboards that show process health, performance, and trends.
• Document business and technical requirements for enhancements and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and control requirements, and test operational controls regularly.

Skills

SQL

Data management concepts

Communication skills

Organization skills

Decision making under pressure

Transformational mindset

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technology-related field

Tools

SQL tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MemSQL

Putty

Airflow

Automic

GCP

BigQuery

Cloud Storage

Jira

ServiceNow

Beams server

Flink

Job description

Job Description

As part of the Financial Reporting Quality Assurance (FRQA) organization within Corporate Controllership, this role is accountable for overseeing critical Level 1 production support processes for financial systems, including data sourcing, ingestion, transformation, validation, operational calendar management, end-to-end process coordination, and incident management.

As part of the Financial Reporting Quality Assurance (FRQA) organization within Corporate Controllership, this role is accountable for overseeing critical Level 1 production support processes for financial systems, including data sourcing, ingestion, transformation, validation, operational calendar management, end-to-end process coordination, and incident management.

The team maintains deep knowledge of data sources, processing workflows, and regulatory reporting requirements, and is responsible for identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents across a broad range of finance technology platforms. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, financial acumen, disciplined operational execution, proactive monitoring, and timely incident resolution.

The Service Management Financial System Analyst is expected to be collaborative, highly organized, and results oriented, with responsibility for end-to-end operational monitoring, incident tracking, triage, problem management, and support of financial system reliability, stability, and performance.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for ensuring financial systems operations are effectively governed, executed, monitored, controlled, and continuously improved. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage operational processes to ensure financial systems function as intended, processes run efficiently, and required controls and auditability are maintained.
• Ensure successful completion of daily operational activities in alignment with established processing calendars, controls, and service expectations.
• Collaborate with business, finance, and technology stakeholders to triage incidents, manage resolution activities, and support timely root cause analysis.
• Identify recurring incident themes and partner with technology and business teams to drive sustainable remediation and reduce operational risk.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, standardization, and automation.
• Assess the operational impact of production changes and ensure runbooks, procedures, and related documentation are updated accurately and on time.
• Develop, operationalize, and monitor dashboards that provide transparency into process health, operational performance, and service management trends.
• Document business and technical requirements for enhancements, standard operating procedures, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and control management requirements.
• Identify, document, implement, and periodically test operational controls in accordance with RCSA/PRSA guidelines to confirm control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technology-related field, preferably Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial systems implementation, production support, and incident management for financial systems.
• Advanced knowledge of relational database and data management concepts, with strong proficiency in SQL and exposure to both traditional and modern data technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial, business, and technology concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in challenging situations.
• Proven transformational mindset, with a focus on improving process efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Self-starter and proactive team player with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality service and meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with accounting and reporting processes, including financial and regulatory reporting, is preferred.
• Flexibility is essential for this production support role, including the ability to work in shifts and provide weekend support on a rotational basis.

Technical Skills & Knowledge of Platforms

• Advanced SQL skills for data analysis and production incident troubleshooting, including the ability to write complex queries and perform multi-table joins.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, MemSQL, and Putty for incident triage, reporting, and operational support.
• Advanced knowledge of job scheduling tools such as Airflow and Automic is required.
• Experience in Generative AI frameworks would be an added advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, monitoring, logging, IAM, production support, maintenance, and troubleshooting, is preferred.
• Experience with AxiomSL is preferred.
• Knowledge of Flink and Beam server is preferred.
• Experience with ServiceNow and Jira is preferred.

About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175‑year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world‑class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well‑being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

About The Team

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well‑being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial‑well‑being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on‑site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.