Senior Analyst,Payments Operations &Automation

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of interchange fee models by translating scheme rules and business requirements into clear mapping and configuration inputs.
• Execute reconciliations and analytical checks to validate data accuracy, identify variances, and support root-cause investigations.
• Investigate operational issues across fee calculations, invoices, transaction data, and reporting, escalating material or complex issues with a clear analysis of the problem and recommended next steps.
• Contribute to the implementation of scheme mandates and fee changes by coordinating inputs, tracking actions, and supporting timely and accurate deployment.
• Maintain and improve recurring data workflows, controls, and documentation, identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve process reliability.
• Produce regular management reporting and data visualisations, adapting the analysis and level of detail to the needs of different audiences.
• Support testing and validation of automation, configuration, and data changes before they are introduced into operational processes.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects that improve Cost of Sales operations, reconciliation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Build knowledge of interchange operations and become a dependable point of contact for defined processes and recurring investigations.
• About You
• Experience — You have 2–4 years of experience in Data Analytics, Revenue or Sales Operations, Finance, Cost of Sales, or a similarly analytical role in a fast-paced environment.
• Quantitative foundation — You have a qualification in Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Analytical problem-solving — You can work through large or imperfect datasets, identify anomalies, and explain the likely drivers of a variance clearly.
• Technical capability — You are confident using Google Sheets or Excel, including complex formulas, data manipulation, and analysis.
• Experience with SQL, data visualisation, workflow tools, or automation is a plus.
• Payments knowledge — You have an interest in payments, card schemes, or financial operations.
• Familiarity with Visa or Mastercard interchange and fee rules is helpful but not essential.
• Delivery mindset — You are organised, dependable, and able to manage recurring operational tasks while progressing improvement work.
• Stakeholder collaboration — You communicate clearly, ask effective questions, and work constructively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail — You take pride in accurate outputs and understand the importance of controls, documentation, and evidence in financial operations.
• Adaptability — You are comfortable with changing priorities, ambiguity, and learning new systems and processes quickly. #PaceMatters Additional Information Bring all of you to work We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
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