Senior Tuning & Analytics Manager

About GSS

Hello. Welcome to GSS! We're transforming the global financial system with cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence and collaboration with top financial institutions. Our platform sets new standards in compliance screening for sanctions, making international payments faster, smoother, and friction-free. Join us in revolutionising the industry and making a real impact!

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Product Team. As a Senior Tuning & Analytics Manager at GSS you will lead key data science initiatives and client-facing projects that are intended to optimize the GSS solution across large and complex data sets. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, hands-on leader, have an analytical mindset, be a good communicator and have experience working in payments.

What you’ll do

Key responsibilities of the role include (but not be limited to):

• Leading the delivery of client-facing data analytics projects, from project definition and mobilisation, through to delivery, reporting and acceptance
• Acting as key point of contact between GSS and its clients
• Leading teams of data analysts
• Building a good understanding of the GSS solution, configuration options and impact of configuration changes
• Undertaking data analysis, in Python and SQL, to identify patterns in data to tune the GSS solution
• Creating client-facing reports as part of project delivery and close
• Presenting GSS methodologies and project updates to senior stakeholders
• Optimizing processes and methodologies on a continuous improvement basis
• Coaching and mentoring fellow team members
• Innovating with data to develop new analytic techniques and algorithms

Ideal Experience

• Degree in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science or similar
  
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in data analytics
  
• Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering data analytics projects based on large data volumes
  
• Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders
  
• Demonstrable experience managing team members
• Experience in financial services essential, with financial crime technology and specifically sanctions highly desirable.
• A deep understanding of Python programming, SQL scripting and SQL databases
  
• A curiosity and ability to explore and understand large datasets
  
• Ability to identify trends & patterns within large datasets
  
• Advanced communication skills and stakeholder management skills including working with external clients
  
• Willingness to travel
  

• Experience in statistical modelling, and analysis using techniques such as regression analysis, multivariate analysis, factor analysis, and clustering
  
• Experience in analysing data in payments platforms including SWIFT, ISO20022
  
• Experience working with XML data structures and JSON data formats
  
• Experience in Sanctions
  
• An understanding of global payments and related market infrastructure
  

• Strong analytical, organisational, facilitation, and communication skills (both written and oral)
  
• Curious mindset and ability to learn independently
  
• Pro-active and self-motivated with a desire to learn
  
• Ability to multi-task. Able to manage competing priorities and find simple solutions
  
• A keen attention to detail
  
• Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
  
• Resilient, able to provide positive clear direction in difficult situations
  
• Inspires others
  
• Team building and relationship building skills
  
• Confident, personable and approachable
  
• Tenacious, delivery focused and results driven
  
• Interest in working in a fast-paced and future-oriented diverse environment

What You Get In Return:

🚀 Impactful Work: Be part of a growing startup where your contributions make a real difference.

🏖 Generous Leave: Enjoy 30 days of holiday (plus bank holidays).

💷 Comprehensive Benefits: Including a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, and life assurance.

👩‍⚕️ Wellbeing Perks: Access to EAP, holistic wellbeing programs, and a Virtual GP for your health and happiness.

🤸‍♀️ Flexibility: Hybrid working environment with the option to work remotely for up to 4 weeks a year.

👩‍🎓 Learning : Access to Udemy, a learning platform with thousands of top-rated courses to develop both tech and business skills.

Ready to revolutionise finance and have fun doing it? Join GSS where we live by our values: Be Respectful, Be Bold and Take Ownership . Come join us and take your career to new heights!

Diversity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability .