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Our global payments solution is available through a simple integration, offering a diverse range of features, including global acquiring, global and local payment methods, advanced fraud management and performance optimisation. We empower businesses to design seamless and engaging payment experiences for their consumers.\nWe are looking for a Data Analyst with strong analytical capabilities and experience in the payments industry. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Excel, AI-driven analysis, statistical modelling using Python or R, and solid SQL skills. Being familiar with AWS QuickSight is a significant plus.\nThis role will focus on performing deep dives into transactional data to optimize payment performance and improve systematically acceptance rates. The candidate will also be responsible for generating automatic merchant reporting & merchant monitoring based on large datasets and supporting internal teams in making business decisions driven by data-backed insights.\nResponsibilities\nPerform deep-dive analysis of transactional data to identify trends, issues, and optimization opportunities;\nSystematically identify opportunities to improve payment acceptance rates;\nDevelop and maintain automated merchant reporting and monitoring based on large datasets;\nTranslate complex data into actionable, data-backed insights to support internal business decisions;\nCreate and and utilize AWS QuickSight Agents for automated and recurring reporting;\nIdentify patterns, performance drivers, anomalies, and improvement opportunities with statistical analysis tool;\nCollaborate with internal teams and provide analytical support for data-driven decision-making.\nRequirements\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent proven professional experience;\n2+ years of experience in a data analytics role within the payments, fintech, or financial services sector;\nSome experience with BI Tools with AI components, Python or R for statistical analysis and modelling, automatic report creation. Advanced proficiency in Excel is required;\nSQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis; \nUnderstanding of payment flows (authorization, settlement, chargebacks, recurring payments, etc.) and a foundational technical understanding of the payments ecosystem. \nStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.\nBenefits\nOpportunity to work in a dynamic team on cross-functional projects;\nExposure to innovative optimization initiatives within the payments segment; \nCross-functional collaboration with diverse teams across the emerchantpay organization; \nA fast-paced, dynamic role offering the opportunity to drive meaningful impact through data-driven decision-making;\nHybrid model of work.\nIf you are interested, please apply with your CV in English. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.\nPersonal data of the applicants will be processed in strict confidentiality by emerchantpay ltd. 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