About you:
Ideally you will have recent experience working for a merchant services provider and consider yourself a "payments geek". We are also considering candidates from retail.
About the Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and ambitious Data Analyst to join a Merchant Services, Pricing, Performance & Analytics Team, to help with the strategy and achieve the growth aspirations within the company.
As a Data Analyst, you’ll work closely with their Partners to help advise and support them in their engagement with merchants on pricing. You’ll assist the overall team in delivering strategic pricing and performance initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
*Analysis and response to day-to-day merchant acquiring pricing proposals
*Reprice analysis and execution in line with external fair market drivers
*Sales/RM engagement and pricing training as required
*Support ad hoc current merchant services pricing and solution queries
*Undertake historic pricing audits
*Presenting benchmark analysis to clients
Essential skills:
*Ability to think laterally, take initiative and develop and recommend solutions
*Financial analysis skills and commercial awareness
*Adept at excel and technologically savvy (Analytics a plus)
*Organised and methodical in approach
*Extensive understanding of the UK domestic merchant services marketplace with particular reference to Interchange, Schemes and Processing Margin and the various methodologies ie blended, IC+ and IC++
*Knowledge of the customer payment journey from point of sale through to settlement, covering all processing channels, e.g face to face, online etc
*Excellent communication and delivery skills
*Delivery focused
*Previous experience of working with merchants directly would be an advantage
What they can offer you:
The opportunity to work with some of the largest merchants in the world across all sectors at a senior level. The chance to work with some of the best talent in international banking and merchant services. Being part of an elite team of analysts.
You will be provided with continuous training and development opportunities and regular career development conversations to help you fulfil your career potential, whatever your aspirations may be.
They encourage a flexible working approach across their team. This is about more than just offering flexible working hours; it is about having trust in their team members to manage their work and their time as they see fit to allow them to deliver their best.
To hear more about the Merchant Services Pricing Data Analyst, apply today!