Senior Data Analyst - Payments
Role summary
Seeking a Senior Data Analyst with deep Payments domain experience and strong hands-on expertise in SQL and Python. This role will focus on analyzing large-scale transaction data, deriving business insights, and supporting decision-making across Payments platforms (ACH, Wire, Cards, RTP, etc.). The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills with a solid understanding of Payments operations, compliance, and risk controls within a banking environment. Key responsibilities include analyzing transaction data, writing complex SQL queries, developing Python scripts for data analysis, creating dashboards and reports, and partnering with various teams to support data-driven initiatives and regulatory reporting.
Job Title: Senior Data Analyst - Payments
Location: Pittsburgh PA, Cleveland OH, Dallas TX
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Senior Data Analyst with deep Payments domain experience
and strong hands-on expertise in
SQL and Python
. This role will focus on analyzing large-scale transaction data, deriving business insights, and supporting decision-making across Payments platforms (ACH, Wire, Cards, RTP, etc.).The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills with a solid understanding of Payments operations, compliance, and risk controls within a banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze large volumes of Payments transaction data to identify trends, anomalies, and business insights
- Write complex, high-performance queries using advanced SQL (joins, CTEs, window functions, performance tuning)
- Develop data transformation and analytics scripts using Python (Pandas, NumPy, data wrangling)
- Create dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for business stakeholders
- Partner with Payments, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams to support reporting and data-driven initiatives
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks across Payments systems
- Support regulatory and operational reporting requirements
- Document business logic, data definitions, and analytics methodologies
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, with strong exposure to Payments Banking
- Deep understanding of Payments ecosystem (ACH, Wire, SWIFT, Cards, Clearing & Settlement, ISO 20022)
- Advanced proficiency in SQL (query optimization and large dataset handling)
- Strong programming skills in Python for data analysis and automation
- Experience working with data warehouses and large transactional databases
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Exposure to fraud analytics, AML, or transaction monitoring systems
- Experience working in regulated banking environments
- Familiarity with Spark or distributed data processing frameworks
