Who are we?

Optimized Payments is the only fintech firm purpose-built to find and unlock value wherever it resides in our portfolio’s payment ecosystem. We’ve assembled a team with deep expertise across payments specialties to develop a proprietary analytics platform that finds actionable insights. We are an Atlanta based 17-year-old, and growing, company looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us.  

 

Our client portfolio includes Fortune 500 firms such as Apple, Staples, Safeway, Priceline, AutoNation, and the U.S. Postal Service.

 

Who are you?

Are you an intelligent and analytical data driven professional looking for an opportunity to join a growing fintech? Look no further! Our dynamic team is seeking a BI Analyst to join us.

 

OP is seeking an innovative and dedicated individual committed to both serving our customers and having fun!  Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for fintech. We’re looking for someone who wants to make a significant impact on the Company, Clients, and your Career.  At Optimized Payments, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

 

The Role:

As a BI Analyst, you be defining, developing, and maintaining critical business and operational reports through a partnership with decision-makers, systems owners, and end-users. This role will contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of data from clients to drive business planning in data management of payment operations. You will report directly to the Chief Data Scientist.

 

While this is a hybrid position, you will have the opportunity to work remote primarily. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with teams to implement analytics systems and data structures that support large-scale data analysis and the delivery of machine learning models.
  • Mine and manipulate data from databases, identify data needs, and drive data quality improvement projects.
  • Provide advice and counsel related to technology or business operations, ensuring essential procedures are followed and contributing to defining standards.
  • Define and document business requirements, including business process mapping and data modeling.
  • Manage and oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of BI dashboards, reports, and analytics tools.
  • Create new dashboards and reports to provide meaningful insights to teams such as Sales, Marketing, and Development.
  • Conduct data analysis to provide actionable insights and support decision-making for internal teams and clients.
  • Coordinate with technical teams to resolve issues, improve system performance, and implement new features.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity within the platform through validation and testing procedures.
  • Assist in defining KPIs, metrics, and reporting standards to align with business objectives.
  • Support BI platform users with troubleshooting, training, and general platform knowledge.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and SaaS-based solutions.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, databases, and data governance principles.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Experience working with stakeholders from different departments, including IT, operations, and leadership.
  • Knowledge of card payment industry is a plus.

Employment Equity

Optimized Payments strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.