Payments Data Analyst

Data Analyst - Payments

A leading bank is looking for an experienced Data Analyst with knowledge of the Payments space, particularly from a workflow perspective.

• £650 - £750 a day
• London-based
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• 12-month contract with scope to extend

Objective:

• Manage the firm's Payment Risk
• Part of the COO organization
• Service Markets Banking - International Clients
• Involved in Payments Transformation initiatives
• Implementing new Payments Controls
• Enhance and enforce payments risk management

Solutioning, Data & Programme Elements:

• Transformation projects are data-intensive
• Require strong data skills
• Work across various substreams, solutioning different aspects
• Knowledge of wholesale payments, not retail payments
• Experience with processing payments in global markets, such as TTS or Securities Services
• Experience with SWIFT, Clearing House Settlements

Data Skills:

Specialized data expertise

• Proficiency in Python, Tableau (advanced), and SQL
• Experience with data lineage and related aspects

Technical Skills:

• 12-15+ years of experience
• Domain expertise in Operations and Technology
• Experience with large, complex implementation and transformation programs
• Hands-on data analysis, program management, and business analysis
• Understanding of technology architecture, workflows, and tools
• Change management skills: planning, execution, monitoring
• Strong payments expertise: understanding of payment flows, types, and messaging
• Knowledge of Markets, SSO, TTS, and Lending products from transaction to payments