Data Conversion Engineer

Summary/Objective

Are you looking to work at a high growth, innovative, and purpose driven FinTech company? If so, you’ll love Paymentus. Recognized by Deloitte as one of the fastest growing companies in North America, Paymentus is the premier provider of innovative, reliable, and secure electronic bill payment and presentment for more than 1700 clients.

We are a SaaS provider that enables companies to help their customers simplify their financial lives. We do that by making it easier for consumers and businesses to pay bills, plus move and manage money to achieve strong financial health. We continually build upon a massively scalable platform, supporting thousands of businesses and millions of transactions on a daily basis. We’re looking for high performers to join our team who excel in their expertise and who can transform plans into action. You’ll have the opportunity to grow in an environment where intelligence, innovation, and leadership are valued and rewarded.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

The Data Conversion Engineer serves as a key component of the Platform Integrations team, providing technical support and guidance on data conversion projects. Conversions are an integral part in ensuring adherence to Paymentus’ standards for a successful launch. This role is essential to ensure all bill payment data converts properly and efficiently onto the Paymentus platform.

• Develop data conversion procedures using SQL, Java and Linux scripting
• Augment and automate existing manual procedures to optimize accuracy and reduce time for each conversion
• Develop and update conversion mappers to interpret incoming data and manipulate it to match Paymentus' specifications
• Develop new specifications to satisfy new customers and products
• • erve as the primary point of contact/driver for all technical related conversion activities
• Review conversion calendar and offer technical support and solutions to meet deadlines and contract dates
• Maintain and update technical conversion documentation to share with internal and external clients and partners
• Work in close collaboration with implementation, integration, product and development teams using exceptional communication skills
• Adapt and creatively solve encountered problems under high stress and tight deadlines
• Learn database structure, business logic and combine all knowledge to improve processes.
• Be flexible
• Monitor new client conversions and existing client support if needed; provide daily problem solving, coordination, and communication
• Management of multiple projects and conversion implementations
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot and solve problems with limited supervision

Education and Experience

• S. Degree in Computer Science or comparable experience
• Strong knowledge of Linux and the command line interface
• Exceptional SQL skills
• Experience with logging/monitoring tools (AWS Cloudwatch, Splunk, ELK, etc.)
• Familiarity with various online banking applications and understanding of third-party integrations is a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Problem Solver – recognizes the need to resolve issues quickly and effectively, uses logic to solve problems; identifies problems and brings forward multiple solution options; knows who/when to involve appropriate people when troubleshooting issues
• Communication; ability to use formal and informal written and/or verbal communication channels to inform others; articulates ideas and thoughts clearly both verbally and in writing
• Dynamic and self-motivated; able to work on their own initiative and deliver the objectives required to maintain service levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with raw data, analytics, or data reporting tools

Nice to Have

• Background in the Payments, Banking, E-Commerce, Finance and/or Utility industries
• Experience with front end web interfaces (HTML5, Javascript, CSS3)
Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

This role requires sitting or standing at a computer workstation.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel required for this role.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Paymentus is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, medical condition including medical characteristics, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Reasonable Accommodation

Paymentus recognizes and supports its obligation to endeavor to accommodate job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Paymentus will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company or pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

An applicant or employee who believes he or she needs a reasonable accommodation of a disability should discuss the need for possible accommodation with the Human Resources Department, or his or her direct supervisor.

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