Business Systems Analyst with Payments and SQL

Synechron; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work abroad opportunities

Paid annual leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Medical insurance

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a Business Systems Analyst with payments, SQL, and data analysis experience to support payment platforms, integrations, and data-driven solutions.

You will partner with business, product, technology, QA, operations, and vendor teams to translate business needs into clear system requirements and deliver effective solutions. The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities to collaborate with global teams across finance and technology.

Qualifications

• Translate business needs into clear system requirements.
• Experience with payments, banking, or fintech is preferred.
• Strong SQL skills and data validation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Create user stories, process flows, data mappings, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze payment data using SQL to identify trends and defects.
• Support payment processes including authorization, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Define data requirements, interface specs, and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with development and QA throughout the SDLC and Agile delivery.
• Develop test scenarios and support integration testing and UAT.
• Investigate production issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Support API, file-based, and system integration initiatives.
• Ensure data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

SQL

Payments domain

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

SDLC & Agile

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Postman

Visio

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a Business Systems Analyst with experience in payments, SQL, and data analysis to support payment platforms, integrations, and data-driven business solutions. This role will partner with business, product, technology, QA, operations, and vendor teams to translate business needs into clear system requirements and deliver effective solutions..

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Pittsburgh, PA/ Dallas, TX is $105k - $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Create user stories, process flows, data mappings, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze payment and operational data using SQL to identify trends, exceptions, reconciliation issues, and defects.
• Support payment processes including authorization, clearing, settlement, refunds, reversals, chargebacks, and reconciliation.
• Define data requirements, validation rules, interface specifications, and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams throughout the SDLC and Agile delivery process.
• Develop test scenarios and support integration testing, regression testing, and UAT.
• Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate resolutions.
• Support API, file-based, and system integration initiatives.
• Ensure solutions meet data quality, security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Experience in payments, banking, financial services, or fintech.
• Strong SQL skills, including joins, subqueries, aggregations, CTEs, and data validation.
• Experience with relational databases, data analysis, and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of payment systems, transaction lifecycles, and financial data.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, SDLC, requirements gathering, and UAT.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred, but not required:

• Knowledge of ACH, card payments, wire transfers, RTP, or account-to-account payments.
• Familiarity with ISO 8583, ISO 20022, payment gateways, processors, or banking platforms.
• Experience with APIs, JSON, XML, batch files, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Postman, Visio, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Understanding of PCI DSS, AML, KYC, data privacy, or related financial-services controls.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.