Optimized Payments

Senior Payments Data Optimization Analyst

Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 130 days ago

SQLData EngineeringData ScienceData VisualizationStatisticsA/B TestingAccessibilityCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

The role focuses on transaction-level data, aggregated data, reporting accuracy, and performance optimization across our client base.
While this is a hybrid position based in Atlanta, you will have the opportunity to work remote primarily.

Support data normalization efforts of authorization, clearing, settlement, and fee data across multiple processors, gateways, and client data sources.
Partner with data engineering teams to define data requirements, schemas, and transformation logic for payment analytics requirements and improve data pipelines.
Contribute to and maintain documentation of data definitions, KPI logic, and calculation methodologies.
Validate reporting outputs and ensure alignment between source transaction data and downstream dashboards.
Develop data-driven recommendations to improve payments performance and reduce cost for our clients.
Support testing and performance initiatives for clients (e.g., routing strategies, retry logic, tokenization adoption, configuration changes).
Client Support & Insights
Support consulting discussions with analytical context, benchmarking, and scenario modeling.
Partner with Technology, Data Engineering, Product, and Client teams to implement and measure optimization initiatives.
Document findings, assumptions, and measurable outcomes of optimization efforts.

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Finance, Statistics, Economics, or Computer Science.
3-5 years of experience in payments, analytics, finance, consulting, or related field.
Experience with card payments, interchange, authorization strategies, or network data is required.
Proficiency in SQL and experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of credit card scheme regulations, disputes, and chargeback processes.
Familiarity with payment gateways, processors, or fraud tools, including cross-border and local payment methods.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.
Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving approach.
Deep understanding of how these systems interconnect and the resulting impact on credit card payment success.
Understanding of A/B testing or performance experimentation frameworks.

For Full-time Optimized Payments employees, we're offering the following benefits and perks
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company that will double in size in two years.
Employment Equity
Free onsite covered parking and access to a full gym with showers.

If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

ity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual

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