Director of Analytics, Interchange

FIS Network Analytics Leader

The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we're faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impactin their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?

About the Team

Do you want to reimagine how a Payments Network can be used to connect financial institutions and merchants? Over the last several years, we have built a best-in-class network, and now is the time to evolve our strategy and increase our market share. We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our Network team, inclusive of NYCE, Jeanie, PayNet and CULLIANCE.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for driving the strategic direction of our network analytics initiatives, leveraging your deep expertise in interchange economics, network fee dynamics, big data, and financial institutions' network relationships. As the role develops, you will guide and mentor a team of analysts, ensuring the delivery of high-impact insights and analyses.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Provide leadership on the strategic direction of network analytics initiatives.
2. Conduct granular analyses on large transactional databases to uncover actionable insights.
3. Utilize deep knowledge of interchange & network economics, history, and market drivers to inform strategic decisions.
4. Understand and influence how financial institutions think through network relationships and economics.
5. Mentor and guide the analytics team, driving leverage through effective analyses plans.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align analytics initiatives with business goals.
7. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in managing & analyzing interchange economics, including history and market drivers.
• Experience working with interchange in an analytical capacity
• Extensive experience with big data and conducting granular analyses on large transactional databases while deriving impactful insights.
• Strong understanding of financial institutions' network relationships and economics.
• Strong technical skills with SQL, Python, and other big data tools.
• Experienced with building and maintaining BI tools like PowerBI and Tableau
• Proven experience taking opportunities from hypotheses to execution and realizing subsequent impact

Preferred Bonus If You Bring

• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience in a leadership role within a financial institution or analytics organization.

What We Offer You

At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

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