Sr Analyst, Payments

Baxter Credit Union; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst to join their dynamic Payments Team. This role involves leveraging data to enhance business strategies and improve member engagement within the Debit portfolio. The successful candidate will partner with management to analyze regulatory impacts, develop actionable insights, and implement changes that drive continuous improvement. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a culture that values inclusion and employee development. If you're passionate about data and financial services, this role could be your next great career move.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Casual dress code

Employee development programs

Healthy work/life balance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis and financial services.
• Advanced skills in Excel, SQL, and PowerBI are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute data models to drive debit payment volume growth.
• Identify data opportunities to enhance cost efficiency and member experience.
• Support management in preparing proposals for product changes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

BA or BS in Finance, Economics, Marketing Engineering or Hard Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

Vernon Hills, IL, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, April 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM

As an employer, BCU models the dynamic assets of a top workplace, including confidence in company leadership, competitive compensation and benefits, employee development, workplace flexibility, and a passionate employee culture supporting a unified vision. At the Credit Union, you'll have a career in a growing organization and an environment that supports your professional and personal growth.

Our WHY is the reason we exist: To Empower People to Discover Financial Freedom. What do you celebrate as your purpose? At BCU we celebrate what makes you authentically YOU! #bYOU

This position has a base salary range of $72,000.00 - $108,000.00 USD Annual. This range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience and time in the role.

Summary

This role will partner with multiple management teams within the larger Payments Team to leverage data and enhance their business; including identifying opportunities within the Debit portfolio to increase purchase volume, strengthen member engagement and improve profitability. The Sr Analyst will assist management with calculating impacts of impending regulatory changes that impact non-interest income. Armed with valuable insights, the Sr Analyst will take action by preparing and delivering proposals to leadership. After gaining support, the Sr Analyst will help implement change, measure effectiveness, aiming to drive continuous improvement in the portfolio. The individual should be an accomplished analyst with experience working with diverse, large data sets.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with Payments leadership to develop, execute and fine-tune data models and strategies to drive debit payment volume growth, operational cost efficiency and member experience.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data within payment operations to increase cost efficiency and effectiveness and improve the member experience.
• Apply analysis and the presentation of data to uncover unique actionable insights.
• Assist management in preparing proposals for changes to product pricing, structure, and strategy while acting as a key resource for implementation.
• Leverage various data sources to establish and enhance systematic portfolio reporting to help generate key business insights.
• Apply creativity in developing analytic solutions based on available data sources.
• Measure product life cycle profitability vs cost to acquire to understand net impact to BCU's bottom line.
• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to turn analysis into insight-driven applications.
• Support management during the annual financial planning process and with forecast updates throughout the year.
• Update dashboards and reports with month-end results.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Completion of a BA or BS degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing Engineering or Hard Sciences.
• Minimum 3 years of overall related experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel user.
• 3+ years with SQL preferred.
• 2+ years in PowerBI.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Possess demonstrated analytical skills and an ability to draw conclusions from large sets of data.
• Highly collaborative and ability to work effectively with associates at all levels within the organization.
• Prior experience at a financial institution a plus.

BCU Shared Values:

We foster an environment of INCLUSION. All individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization's success. We act with INTEGRITY. We follow the golden rule without exception. We display COURAGE in our convictions. We drive innovation, reaching beyond boundaries and thoughtfully explore new horizons. We excel through COLLABORATION. By working as one, sharing information and seeking solutions, we deliver exceptional outcomes. We WOW our members. We focus intensely on putting the member first, delivering extraordinary experiences that create lasting relationships inside and outside the organization.

We value relationships and referrals and are committed to creating the best work environment possible. From our casual dress code to flexible work arrangements, we’ve created a unique and inclusive culture that supports a healthy work/life balance. For this reason and more, BCU has been named a 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner. #LoveBCU