Senior Data Analyst (Payments Domain)

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst (Payments Domain)

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (5 Days Onsite)

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Analyst with deep domain expertise in Financial Services, Payments, and Card Processing. The ideal candidate will bring 20+ years of experience and strong analytical skills, with a primary focus on Payments, General Ledger, Credit and Debit Card domains. This is a fully onsite role in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and local candidates will be given strong preference.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex datasets related to payments, card transactions, and financial systems.
• Work closely with business and technology teams to support data-driven decisions.
• Provide insights into General Ledger and payment reconciliation processes.
• Interpret and document data flows across payment systems.
• Support Payment API integrations and related data analysis (preferred).
• Develop advanced SQL queries for reporting, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 20+ years of experience as a Data Analyst.
• Strong domain expertise in:
  • Payments
  • Credit & Debit Cards
  • General Ledger
  • Financial Services
• Expert-level SQL skills (complex joins, performance tuning, data validation).
• Strong understanding of payment transaction lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Payment APIs.
• Experience working in enterprise banking or fintech environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.