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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!

    The role

    We are currently recruiting for a Financial Data Analyst to join the Business Insights team at FIS. This position is London-based and aligned to the FIS University program; a two-year scheme, suited to entry level joiners who aspire to develop a successful career with a leading fintech company!

    As a full-time FIS University Program participant, you will receive on-the-job training and have an opportunity to participate in team projects, professional development seminars and work with a team that is invested in your growth, development, and success – including regular connects with your manager and bi-annual merit reviews.

    The UK program has a start date in September 2023 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 Insights part of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) division within the Merchant Solutions line of business (LOB) 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 drive excellence and standardising of financial reporting across Merchant Solutions globally – using the newly implemented RADAR platform.

    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:

    • Owners of month-end process and all regular reporting
    • Streamlining of data processes which are often repetitive and not joined up
    • Ownership of Bank Partnership and residual calculations
    • Focus on efficiency and automation in reporting
    • Provide timely output/ reporting adding appropriate commentary where necessary to help the Insight agenda

    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
    • An opportunity to learn data manipulation techniques using SQL/ Snowflake querying tools in large relational databases – the first step towards becoming a Data Professional
    • Exposure to Data Visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI
    • A competitive salary and excellent benefits: Medical and Health, Well-Being, Lifestyle, and many more
    • Structured onboarding program with networking opportunities
    • Performance and merit reviews during your first two years on the program
    • Access to a virtual learning curriculum to support your professional development
    • Study support towards professional qualifications that relate to your role
    • A supportive work environment built on collaboration, flexibility, and respect