Business Analyst, Debit Cards

Company Description Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. Job Description Our Fortune 100 financial services client is seeking a Business Analyst, Debit Cards to support the launch and ongoing optimization of a new debit co-brand card product for a major U.S. travel and hospitality enterprise. This individual will build analytical tools, metrics, and dashboards to monitor performance, identify optimization opportunities, and support product enhancements throughout the debit product lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience within the card or payments industry, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders. The Details • Location: Onsite in Dallas, TX (DAL area) • Duration: Approximately a 12-month consulting role through Blend (must be able to work on Blend’s W2) • Benefits: We do offer benefits to our full-time consultants, including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on! What You’ll Do • Work directly with the Product Management team to build the reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical infrastructure needed to support ongoing debit product performance monitoring. • Develop metrics and KPIs to assess acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, and overall usage. • Analyze and manage payment transaction data to uncover performance insights and emerging trends. • Identify performance gaps, growth opportunities, and areas requiring optimization, and present data-driven recommendations. • Support the product enhancement roadmap, contributing insights and analysis to improve customer experience and product performance. • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including product, marketing, sales, operations, and issuer partners on initiatives impacting the debit product. • Apply industry best practices and market intelligence to influence strategic roadmap decisions. • Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation. Qualifications Education & Experience: • 2+ years of experience in the card or payments industry, preferably with exposure to debit products. • 2+ years of financial analysis or business analytics experience. Technical Skills • Experience with Tableau, SQL, and/or Python highly preferred. • Strong understanding of the payments ecosystem, including debit card operations, regulations, and emerging technologies. Soft Skills • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. • Strong collaboration skills and experience partnering across cross-functional teams. • Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large datasets. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Additional Information The pay range for this role is $43-45 per hour. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs. A diverse workforce is a strong workforce To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients, we believe as a Talent Solutions Company, we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce. Diversity has played a critical role in our history, our growth, and continues to have a profound impact on our success. We are determined to have equality in the workplace, within our team and as an extension of our clients’ team. BLEND360 is an equal opportunity employer.