System Analyst / Data Analyst

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced System Analyst / Data Analyst with strong SQL skills and a background in the Payments domain. The ideal candidate will analyze complex business requirements, design data-driven solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve business processes and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and translate business requirements into technical specifications and data models.
• Hands on experience in Hadoop
• Hands on experience in Unix and able to write complex queries
• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and reports.
• Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources to support analytics and reporting.
• Perform data validation, quality checks, and troubleshooting to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT teams to deliver actionable insights.
• Design dashboards and reports using BI tools to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support Payment domain-specific analysis including transaction data, reconciliation, fraud detection, and settlement processes.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements based on data analysis.
• Document system processes, workflows, and analytical findings clearly and concisely.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6 to 9 years of professional experience as a System Analyst or Data Analyst.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL (writing complex queries, joins, subqueries, optimizations).
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Prior experience or exposure to the Payments domain (payment processing, clearing, settlement, fraud detection) is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with BI and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, etc.) is a plus.
• Good problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset.
• Strong communication skills to liaise between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an agile environment.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in Data Analytics, SQL, or Payments domain will be an advantage.