Senior Data Analyst

Who are we?

iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.

We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform (automation, APIs, AI…) combined with dedicated expertise, offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.

By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency, and security.

Key figures

• 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries
• 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
• 10,000 corporate clients trust us
• €80M in revenue in 2025, with a target of around €100M in 2026
• Profitable for nearly two years
• Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000, among the fastest-growing European companies
• An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service

A strong culture built around 4 core values

• Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.
• Tenacity: We're transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.
• Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it's a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact.
• Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It's driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability.

Why join us?

• We operate at the heart of a strategic and fast-evolving sector: international payments for SMEs — a complex, high-potential market.
• We're driven by a meaningful mission: helping bold "Small & Medium Multinationals" succeed globally.
• Our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies (AI, automation…), making it an ideal playground to test, learn, and innovate continuously.
• You'll join an agile environment where your expertise has tangible impact, working alongside talent from top financial institutions.
• iBanFirst is profitable and backed by long-term investors:
  • Xavier Niel and Bpifrance, historical shareholders, have supported and trusted us from the beginning
  • In 2021, the entry of Marlin Equity Partners marked a new chapter in our international ambitions

Joining iBanFirst means joining a profitable, international, fast-growing tech company. It's also a chance to learn, grow, and contribute directly to a shared ambition: simplifying international finance for SMEs.

 

The Role

Recruitment Context

We are opening this position with the strategic objective of strengthening the seniority level of our Data Analytics team. We are looking for experienced profiles who can take full ownership of cross-functional projects, act as true business partners, and help elevate the team's overall impact across the organization.

Manager & Team

You will report to Fatimata Sall, Head of Data at iBanFirst.

You'll be joining a Data Analytics team of 7 people, including:

• 2 Team Lead Data Analysts
• 3 Data Analysts

The team collaborates closely with all business functions: Finance, Sales, Compliance, Product, Marketing, and Operations. 2026 is an exciting year for the team, with three strategic priorities driving our roadmap: enabling self-service analytics, strengthening data infrastructure and processes, and raising the bar on data quality and governance. You will play a central role in all three.

What will you do?

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Data Analyst to join our Data Analytics team. In this role, you will act as a strategic business partner across all functions, driving data-driven decision-making and delivering actionable insights that shape iBanFirst's growth.

You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, leading complex analytics projects end-to-end while championing scalable, high-quality data practices.

Task breakdown (indicative):

• 70% — Business partnering, analysis & reporting: Work hand-in-hand with business teams to understand their needs, translate them into analytical frameworks, and lead complex cross-functional data projects. Build and maintain strategic dashboards and reports; perform advanced analyses (cohort, attribution, forecasting) and deliver clear recommendations.
• 30% — Technical contribution & data quality: Write high-quality SQL, contribute to data models, and help drive data governance and self-service & AI initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Analytics & Business Partnership

• Act as the go-to analytics expert for all business domains (Finance, Sales, Compliance, Product, Marketing, Operations)
• Translate complex business challenges into analytical frameworks and deliver actionable insights
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities and lead strategic data initiatives end-to-end
• Foster a data-driven culture through training, best practice sharing, and stakeholder enablement

Advanced Analysis & Reporting

• Lead complex, cross-functional analytics projects involving multiple data sources
• Build strategic dashboards and reports that empower teams to make data-driven decisions autonomously
• Perform advanced ad-hoc analyses and deliver clear, actionable recommendations

Technical Excellence & Scalability

• Write high-quality SQL code following best practices (version control, code reviews, testing)
• Design and build robust, scalable data models using dbt and Snowflake
• Enable self-service analytics by building reusable data products that reduce dependency on the data team
• Contribute to improving data quality standards and governance practices across the team

Tools you'll work with: Snowflake, dbt (Data Build Tool), Tableau, Metabase, Git, Dust

Role Objectives

First 3 months:

• Get up to speed with our data stack, business context, and team ways of working
• Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders
• Take ownership of initial projects and start delivering value independently

First 6 months:

• Operate fully autonomously on your scope of business domains
• Lead at least one cross-functional data project end-to-end
• Actively contribute to self-service and data quality initiatives

First 12 months:

• Be recognized as a strategic data partner by the business teams you support
• Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of team processes and standards
• Support junior team members and help raise the overall seniority of the team

Objectives are reviewed quarterly and combine both qualitative and quantitative metrics, aligned with the team's three strategic pillars.

 

What do you bring?

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, ideally in a start-up or scale-up environment
• Proven track record delivering complex analytics projects with measurable business impact

Must-have skills:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills — you know how to make data accessible to non-technical audiences and build strong relationships with business stakeholders
• Strong project management skills — you can independently structure and drive long-term, multi-stakeholder data projects
• Leadership mindset — you're comfortable driving change, supporting teams through transformation, and taking ownership
• Technical proficiency: expert SQL (Snowflake is a plus), dbt or similar transformation tools, and strong experience with Tableau and/or Metabase
• Business acumen — you understand the broader context behind the numbers and can translate requirements into analytical frameworks
• Fluent in both French and English (the team is predominantly French-speaking)
• Passion for code quality, scalability, and self-service analytics
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Nice to have:

• Experience in FinTech or financial services (transactional data, regulatory reporting)
• Previous management or mentoring experience
• Knowledge of Python or data quality frameworks

 

What do we offer?

Contract & benefits

• Permanent contract (CDI)
• Office location: Paris
• Hybrid work policy: Approximately 3 days per week in the office. The team typically aligns on office days together (usually Tuesday and Thursday), with flexibility for individual needs.
• Compensation: €60,000 to €65,000 gross annual salary
• Swile meal card
• Axa health insurance
• Commuter benefits
• RTT (extra paid days off)
• Gymlib subscription
• Paid parental leave

Grow at iBanFirst

• Build deep expertise in the fast-growing FinTech/Paytech industry with a modern, cutting-edge data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Tableau/Metabase, Airflow, Catalog, Dust)
• Grow your data analytics and business partnering skills in a scaling international company
• Enjoy autonomy and ownership on impactful projects — your work directly influences strategic decisions across the company
• Thrive in a multicultural environment, with 14 offices across Europe and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Join a tight-knit, high-performing data team known for its great team spirit and genuine collaboration
• Participate in company-wide events: team offsites, company parties, and regular social activities

 

Recruitment Process

1. Screening call with Malorie Petitjean (Talent Acquisition Specialist)

— 30 minutes – remote (video)

— Purpose: General fit, motivation, salary expectations, availability

2. In-depth interview with Fatimata Sall (Head of Data) + Alex B. (Senior Data Analyst)

— 1 hour – in-person (preferred)

— Purpose: Role-specific skills, business acumen, technical depth, collaboration style. Includes a live case discussion (no take-home assignment) to assess problem-solving approach and analytical thinking. Opportunity to meet part of the team informally.

3. Final round with Julien Molez (N+2)

— 45 minutes – remote (video)

— Purpose: Leadership validation, strategic alignment, long-term potential