PRODUCT OPERATIONS PAYMENTS SPECIALIST
At Vueling, we connect people, places and opportunities ✈️
As part of the IAG Group, we are one of Europe’s leading airlines, serving around 250 routes across 30 countries and welcoming millions of customers every year. With more than 5,000 employees, Vueling is the only European airline recognized as a Top Employer for three consecutive years. Driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability, we are shaping the future of aviation while creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute, and make an impact.
Mission
Monitor, analyse and continuously improve the operational performance, stability, fraud control and efficiency of the payments ecosystem across all B2C and B2B sales channels. The role is responsible for ensuring secure, reliable and scalable payment operations, minimizing revenue leakage, optimizing conversion rates, strengthening fraud prevention mechanisms and supporting data-driven business decisions through operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Monitor the availability, stability and performance of payment services, payment methods, providers and transaction flows across all sales channels.
Analyse payment, fraud, commercial and operational KPIs, including authorization rates, conversion rates, processing costs, fraud trends and provider performance.
Detect, investigate and coordinate the resolution of payment incidents, connectivity issues, fraud-related events and customer experience disruptions.
Conduct root cause analyses and post-mortem reviews to identify corrective and preventive actions.
Monitor fraud trends and support the optimisation of payment rules, fraud controls and transaction approval strategies.
Drive automation, digitalisation and continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, monitoring, alerting and operational processes.
Develop dashboards, reports and performance analyses related to payment costs, revenue impact, fraud, risk and operational stability.
Act as the operational point of contact with payment providers, PSPs, fraud-prevention platforms and technology partners.
Configure and maintain payment and fraud business rules in accordance with operational needs, regulatory requirements and risk management objectives.
Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Product, Technology, Finance, Revenue Accounting and Commercial teams to ensure payment performance and operational resilience.
Provide operational insights and recommendations to Product Management to support roadmap prioritisation and business improvement initiatives.
Support the governance and operational performance management of payment providers, acquirers, fraud platforms and external partners.
Academic Background
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Technology, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
Valuable
Additional training or certifications in:
Payments & Fintech
Fraud Prevention
Data Analytics
Cybersecurity
Digital Commerce
Reporting & Business Intelligence Tools
Process Automation and Digital Transformation.
Experience
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in payments, digital commerce, fintech, e-commerce, airline industry, travel technology or transaction processing environments.
Experience in payment operations, fraud operations, transaction monitoring or incident management.
Experience monitoring the operational performance and stability of payment services or digital transaction platforms.
Experience analysing commercial, operational, fraud and payment performance metrics to identify trends and optimisation opportunities.
Experience managing and resolving payment, technical or fraud-related incidents.
Experience conducting root cause analyses and post-incident reviews.
Experience working with PSPs, acquirers, fraud providers and technology partners.
Experience configuring, monitoring or improving payment and fraud rules.
Experience balancing payment conversion, fraud prevention, operational risk and customer experience.
Experience creating reporting frameworks, dashboards and monitoring systems.
Experience presenting operational insights and recommendations to cross-functional and senior stakeholders.
Desirable
Experience in international payment ecosystems or highly regulated payment environments.
Experience collaborating with Cybersecurity teams and integrating fraud controls with security requirements.
Experience leading automation and digitalisation initiatives within operational environments.
Skills
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of digital payment ecosystems, including card payments, digital wallets and alternative payment methods.
Knowledge of payment processing flows, authorization management and transaction lifecycle.
Knowledge of fraud prevention tools, fraud controls, 3DS and SCA authentication processes.
Understanding of payment regulation and compliance requirements, including PSD2 and PCI-DSS principles.
Advanced analytical and reporting skills using tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.
Knowledge of automation, monitoring and alerting systems.
Professional Competencies
Analytical and data-driven mindset.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
Excellent incident management and prioritisation skills.
Operational excellence and continuous improvement orientation.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex environments.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
Collaborative approach with Product, Technology, Finance and Commercial teams.
Languages
Spanish: C1 level.
English: C1 level.
💛 Vueling Values
Our values are what we believe in, what we stand for and how we behave.
Make it happen
Make it better
Make it safe
Make it cost-focused
Make it customer-oriented
Win together
Vueling is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status.
- Department
- Commercial
- Location
- Viladecans - Barcelona
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Viladecans - Barcelona
Fly to Your Full Potential
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Being part of IAG Group
At Vueling, we're not just any airline - we're part of the IAG group, which means you've got plenty of chances to grow and develop your career within the group. Join us at Vueling and be a part of this exciting journey.
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Our work environment
We know that a good working environment is vital to foster employee engagement, productivity and overall wellbeing. Our spaces reflect our energy and innovative spirit to provide a welcoming and pleasant working environment.
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Great Professionals. Great people.
Our team is not only made up of experts in their field, but also of people who inspire and uplift those around them. The perfect combination that makes a positive impact on our work
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Opportunities for training and development
We offer each person who joins our team the opportunity to grow, to develop, to learn. Because we believe in people, in their talent, we want to see them shine, being their best professional version.
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Our benefits
Flight benefits: Our team get ready to start flying by booking benefit flights as soon as joining us.
Variable compensation: To add to the fixed compensation, our team have variable compensation according to your role, company and individual performance.
Vueling Flex: We know life changes, so we are able to adjust our benefits each year to your personal and family situation – Health insurance, training, transportation and much more.
Vueling Discounts: We know there is also more to life than work. That's why we have access to our discount platform where we can find more than 400 offers in different categories such as travel, shopping, training, and many more!
Make it Healthy: Our programme focuses on our team and our well-being! It includes: Gym, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Psychology support, Medical service, etc.
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Diversity & Inclusion
With a team of more than 60 nationalities and more than 51% of the positions occupied by women, there is no doubt that we have the perfect scenario for growth and innovation.
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Commitment with sustainability
At our core, we are a sustainable-oriented company, dedicated to reducing our environmental impact. Through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and the efficiency of our fleet, we actively contribute to achieving our Net Zero 2050 goal.
At Vueling, we invite you to fly to your full potential through self-development and pursuing your professional passion. We invite you to celebrate your unique strengths, work as a team to overcome challenges and achieve your goals for the greater good.
We practice our values every day, create the best working environment and are ready to support you with what you need to shine and make us shine with you.
About Vueling
We're one of the top ten companies in Catalonia, and we're part of IAG, one of the world's leading aviation groups.
We are one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.
We fly direct to over 140 destinations in 30 countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
As part of IAG, we’ve led the way in setting a target of zero net emissions by 2050.
Our purpose is about more than just providing a transport service; it's about connecting to new adventures, reunions, firsts.
It's about who we are.