Senior Data Analyst, Payments

Position Overview

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money. With its innovative infrastructure including USDC, Circle empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to harness breakthroughs in digital payments, commerce, and markets. In this role as a Data Analyst, you will join a passionate team working on cutting-edge onchain payments solutions to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the payments team by translating business needs into the design and development of core tables, dashboards, and metrics.
• Perform strategic analysis and research to identify opportunities for improving business performance.
• Create data visualizations that translate analytic results into clear insights across the organization.
• Build scalable automation solutions using SQL, dashboards, and other analytical tools.
• Collaborate effectively with leadership to tell a compelling “story” through data and insights.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering).
• Strong analytical and data skills with expert-level proficiency in SQL and experience with visualization tools (Superset, Tableau, or similar BI tools).
• Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate issues and collaborate across the organization.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience in payments, crypto, or both is highly desired.
• For Senior Data Analyst (III): 4+ years of industry experience, basic understanding of Python, and a good grasp of statistics applied to business problems.
• For Lead Data Analyst (IV): 8+ years of industry experience, deep expertise in statistical analysis, and domain knowledge in areas such as financial services, business banking, product analytics, marketing, or risk analytics.

Benefits & Perks

• Base Pay Range: $122,500 - $162,500
• Inclusive and flexible work environment built on core values of integrity and excellence.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and transparency in compensation.
• Support for accommodations during the interview process.