Senior Analyst, Payments Projects

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Job Description
Permanent opportunity Sydney CB LocationHybrid Working Model
54697 Senior Analyst, Payments Projects
How will I help?
This role sits within the Consumer Chief Data Office and works closely with Payments Transformation team, a high-performing unit within the broader Digital, Consumer & Business Banking. The team is uniquely positioned to influence strategic decisions and drive innovation in a rapidly evolving payments landscape
The Senior Analyst will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact analytics and insights to support payments transformation and innovation initiatives within the bank. The successful candidate will work on key projects such as implementing cutting-edge payment solutions, enhancing digital wallet capabilities, driving customer engagement with payment products, and analysing trends to identify opportunities for product and service enhancements.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver analytical insights to support payments-related projects, focusing on customer behaviour, payment trends, and product performance.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.Support the development and execution of payments strategy through data modelling, visualisation, and forecasting techniques.Proactively identify opportunities to optimise payments processes, improve customer experience, increase revenue and drive cost efficiencies.Partner with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of key projects, from inception to post-implementation review.
What’s in it for me?
You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
The successful candidate will have:
Experience in working with large datasets.SQL for data extraction, wrangling and data discovery Experience in analytics within financial services/banking/telecommunication/FMCG or related sectors Ability to present analysis and technical information to a non-technical audienceExperience with Python and SAS (Desirable)Commercial acumen, high level analysis and problem-solving abilities Great written & verbal communication skills Understanding in the application of machine learning models for business purposes. Data Visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI (desirable)
What’s it like to work there?
We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We’ll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.
Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.
How do I apply?
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At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au .
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au