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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in payments and financial services technology.   Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all, fun!

About the role

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join FIS as a Finance Data Analyst in the FIS University Program, based in London. This two-year program is suited to entry level joiners who aspire to develop a successful career with a leading fintech company!

Training for the role will mainly be on-the-job and you will also have an opportunity to participate in team projects, professional development seminars and access an online learning curriculum during the two-year program. You will work with a team that is invested in your growth, development, and success - including quarterly performance connects with your manager and bi-annual merit reviews.

The UK program has a start date in September 2022 with a dedicated “Learning Week” where you will:

  • Learn the unique nature of our industry, products, and the markets in which we work
  • Learn the structure of FIS and options for growth within the organisation
  • Hear from FIS leadership about their journey and participate in senior leader networking opportunities
  • Build a network of peers from across the organisation

Following the FIS University Program Learning week, you will continue your learning journey with your business unit and receive further functional training as you settle into your role.

About the team

You will join the Business Insight part of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) division within the Merchant Solutions line of business of FIS. Core skills centre around data extraction and manipulation primarily using SQL to provide regular KPI reporting and provide analysis into the trends.  The team is highly talented and motivated giving you the opportunity to accelerate your career as a Data and Finance professional.

What you will be doing

In this role, you will help extend the depth and breadth of capacity the Business Insight team can support, utilising data extracted from various FIS platforms. The primary purpose of the role is to support the successful implementation of the RADAR programme across FP&A community. This will include analysis, reconciliation, and transition of existing reporting as directed by RADAR Project manager.

Eventually supporting the creation of a global reporting platform to better interpret and explain payment related data trends to financial leadership as well as partnering with colleagues in other FP&A functions to achieve collective business success.

Principle areas of focus are:

  • Support FP&A Project Manager for global RADAR Program implementation
  • Analysis, reconciliation, and transition of existing reporting as directed by RADAR Project Manager
  • Provide timely output/ reporting into divisions and channel financial behaviour adding appropriate commentary where necessary to help underpin project milestone

Who we are looking for

  • A bachelor’s degree, ideally in mathematics or other numerate discipline
  • Strong interpersonal skills – a confident communicator 
  • Proactive, enthusiastic with a strong ability to work well independently and within a team
  • Highly organised, with good time management skills and an ability to multi-task  
  • Ability to build a network and comfortable interacting with a diverse group of stakeholders
  • MS Office experience, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
  • You have a keen interest in the payments and technology industry 
  • You have ambitions to study towards a professional accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA

What we can offer you

  • Working in an experienced and respected Data and Analytics group with an opportunity to gain a good degree of responsibility relatively quickly 
  • A competitive salary and excellent benefits: Medical and Health, Well-Being, Lifestyle, and travel insurance 
  • Structured onboarding program with networking opportunities 
  • Quarterly progression and development reviews during your first two years on the program
  • Virtual learning curriculum to support your professional development 
  • An opportunity to learn data manipulation techniques using SQL/ Snowflake querying tools in large relational databases – the first step towards becoming a Data Professional 
  • Study support towards professional qualifications that relate to your role
  • A supportive work environment built on collaboration, flexibility, and respect

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