Senior Payments Data Optimization Analyst
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Hybrid
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About the role
Optimized Payments is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Payments Data Optimization Analyst to join our growing team. The Senior Payments Data Optimization Analyst serves as the technical business liaison between Optimized Payments’ consulting team and internal Data Engineering and Data Science partners. The role focuses on transaction-level data, aggregated data, reporting accuracy, and performance optimization across our client base. Approximately 75% of the role partners with technical teams on data quality, analytics, and optimization initiatives, with 25% supporting client-facing insights and consulting discussions across platforms such as Fiserv, Chase, Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay, etc. While this is a hybrid position based in Atlanta, you will have the opportunity to work remote primarily.
What you'll bring
- 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.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.
- 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.
- Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving approach.
- 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.
- 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.