[Hiring] Strategic Interchange Analyst @Jonas Software

Role Description

We are hiring a Strategic Interchange Analyst to own and advance interchange, card network, routing and payment-cost optimization across our payments portfolio. This is a hands-on role for a senior payments professional who can combine deep interchange and network knowledge with advanced data analysis, workflow automation and clear business storytelling.

• Own interchange qualification and network-cost performance across the portfolio, identifying downgrade drivers, cost leakage, routing opportunities and remediation priorities.
• Monitor Visa, Mastercard and other relevant network changes, assess their financial impact and maintain current interchange rules, cost tables and optimization guidance.
• Analyze routing logic and transaction behavior to identify opportunities that improve qualification and payment economics.
• Use advanced SQL and other programming or query languages to analyze and reconcile large transactions, interchange, billing and network-fee datasets.
• Build automated monitoring, reporting and analytical workflows using AI, Python, Java or comparable tools to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Translate complex payments analysis into clear executive insights, financial-impact assessments and practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payments, merchant acquiring, payment facilitation, processing, card networks, issuing, gateway operations or a closely related field.
• Deep knowledge of Visa and Mastercard interchange structures, qualification criteria, downgrade drivers, assessments, network fees and card-brand operating rules.
• Strong understanding of the payments ecosystem, including card brands, networks, issuers, acquirers, processors, gateways, PayFacs, merchants and sponsor banks.
• Advanced SQL proficiency, with demonstrated experience independently querying, joining, validating and interpreting large and complex datasets.
• Hands-on proficiency with Python, Java or another programming or query language used for analysis, automation and data workflow development.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to automate workflows, improve analytical efficiency and communicate data-driven insights.
• Experience in merchant acquiring, payment facilitation, or processor environments.
• Knowledge of PIN debit, least-cost routing, FANF, VAMP, assessments, compliance fees and other network-related costs.
• Experience building interchange reference tables, qualification engines, reconciliation frameworks, portfolio monitoring or profitability models.
• Familiarity with payment-message data, gateway field mapping and authorization-to-clearing analysis.
• Degree in a quantitative or technical fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Finance.

Requirements

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Number of Openings Available: 1
• Worker Type: Regular

Company Description

Jonas Software is a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, serving a wide range of vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, construction, education, personal care, fitness, leisure, moving and legal services, to name a few. Within these markets, Jonas is comprised of over 65 distinct brands, each a respected leader in its domain.

• Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across these verticals and to be recognized by customers and industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of “Software for Life.”
• We are committed to technology, product innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service.
• Jonas Software supports over 60,000 customers in more than 30 countries.
• We employ over 6,000 skilled professionals, including industry experts and technology specialists.
• Across our broader network, we support a global workforce of more than 30,000 employees.
• Headquartered in Canada, Jonas Software has a global footprint with offices around the world.
• We’re a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., based in Toronto, publicly listed on the TSX (CSU.TO), and a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index.