Payments Data Analyst

Dish Network Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 63,150 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EchoStar is seeking a Payments Data Analyst to monitor and optimize financial operations, translating complex transactional data into actionable insights for stakeholders. You will drive reporting, identify inefficiencies, and support collections while focusing on risk reduction and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong SQL, Excel, and data visualization skills, with 2–4 years of experience in payments-focused analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience.
• 2–4 years of experience with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Read, analyze and interpret operational metrics to define clear business problems and communicate findings.
• Prepare and validate daily, weekly and monthly reports; design proactive alerts for critical metrics.
• Integrate data from diverse sources to build comprehensive reporting for operations management.
• Analyze metric trends to identify process improvements, reduce risk, and improve collections.
• Lead special projects and present strategic insights to senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel advanced

Payment lifecycle

AI literacy

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

VBA for Office

Google Office Suite

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on‑demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Beyond connecting customers to their favorite entertainment, our Video Services team delivers an award‑winning TV experience to millions of customers across DISH TV and Sling TV platforms. Our dynamic teams are unwavering in our commitment to continuous innovation, ensuring the evolution of products and the constant enhancement of the overall customer experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in‑person interview.

The Payments Data Analyst addresses critical operational challenges by monitoring and optimizing the performance and health of financial operations. This role focuses on analyzing complex transactional metrics and trends to proactively identify inefficiencies, mitigate financial risks, and streamline collections processes. By serving as an analytics expert, the position transforms raw data into actionable insights and communicates clear strategic conclusions to stakeholders across the organization.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Read, analyze and interpret key operational metrics to define business problems and establish clear facts; draw sound conclusions to communicate findings concisely to a wide audience of internal departments
• Prepare, produce and validate daily, weekly and monthly reports designed to alert the business to unforeseen fluctuations; design and implement proactive reporting alerts for critical business metrics to safeguard operational health
• Locate, weave together and validate the accuracy of various data sources to build comprehensive reporting; deliver tailored insights for all levels of operations management to support department OKRs
• Analyze and interpret metric trends to identify process improvements; focus on reducing risk and fraud while simultaneously enhancing collection efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Perform special projects, research and analysis to deliver strategic presentations requested by senior management; leverage automated tools to enhance reporting efficiency

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring)

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a proven track record of translating data findings into clear, actionable business recommendations
• Excellent communication, presentation and technical documentation skills essential for stakeholder collaboration
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with Pivot Tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP functions and exposure to Macros
• A comprehensive understanding of the payment lifecycle alongside expertise in billing, collection, risk or fraud management
• Foundational AI literacy, featuring the ability to leverage AI applications to optimize data interpretation and workflow efficiency

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Tableau and VBA for Office
• Familiarity with the Google Office Suite

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or a similar quantitative field, or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience
• 2-4 years of experience with SQL

Visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $63,150.00/Year – $90,000.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre‑employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation Policies

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth or dates of school or graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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