Payments Analyst
Core
Own the reliability and accuracy of critical payment flows, processing hundreds of billions of dollars annually, by triaging failures, driving reconciliation, and partnering with financial institutions.
Role type
Senior Technical Operations Analyst (Payments)
Builds
Reliable payment infrastructure and accurate financial ledgers for Stripe's global user base
Domain
Financial Technology / Payments Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Advanced SQL, end-to-end payment flows knowledge, high-severity incident investigation, large-scale financial data analysis, cross-functional workflow management, process automation, SOP/runbook creation
Preferred skills
Card network/bank/processor experience, payment cost optimization, accounting/reconciliation principles, high-growth fintech background, monitoring/alerting frameworks, AI-driven workflow automation
Technologies
SQL
Responsibilities
Own reconciliation and payments-related investigations ensuring accurate ledgering; Proactively monitor payment performance and triage degradation alerts; Serve as escalation point for complex support inquiries; Interface with global financial partners to manage operational incidents; Validate accuracy of financial data through rigorous analysis; Identify process inefficiencies and lead automation initiatives; Build and maintain high-quality SOPs and runbooks