Analyst, Business Strategy and Operations - job 18 of 26

As an Analyst in Business Strategy and Operations at Visa, your key responsibilities will include supporting monthly and quarterly portfolio reviews, synthesizing investment data into actionable insights, and developing dashboards for enhanced visibility into product portfolios. You'll be working closely with Product, Technology, and Finance teams to streamline processes, ensure stakeholders are engaged, and drive transparency in decision-making. Your analytical prowess will help prioritize portfolio management practices that support Visa's growth.

To be a strong candidate for the Analyst, Business Strategy and Operations position at Visa, you should possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a structured approach to problem-solving. Experience in portfolio management, product development, or business strategy is highly beneficial. Additionally, familiarity with the global payments ecosystem can set you apart. A desire to make a tangible impact and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment are also crucial qualities for success.

In the role of Analyst, Business Strategy and Operations at Visa, you will support product portfolio management by developing data-driven insights to inform leadership decisions. Your work will involve maintaining and owning portfolio level dashboards, synthesizing complex data into understandable trends, and executing on product funding processes. Your analytical skills will be essential in ensuring that the right investments are prioritized effectively, thereby optimizing the overall product strategy.

As an Analyst in Business Strategy and Operations at Visa, you will utilize tools like Power BI to build and maintain dashboards that highlight key insights and support decision-making. Familiarity with data visualization and analytical tools will be beneficial as you gather data, streamline processes, and ensure that product investment activities are well-documented and transparent.

The Analyst, Business Strategy and Operations role at Visa is a hybrid position, meaning you will work both in-office and remotely. The specific number of days spent in the office will be determined by your hiring manager. This flexible setup allows you to balance collaboration with individual productivity.

Highlight specific examples where you've managed portfolios, detailing your approach to prioritizing investments, strategies used, and the results achieved. Showing your analytical skills and ability to simplify complex data will be key.

Discuss your experience with analyzing data, providing examples of how you processed insights to support strategic decisions. Mention any specific tools or software you used, like Power BI or Excel, to visualize and synthesize data.

Provide examples of how you've translated complex data or concepts into simple, understandable terms for various stakeholders. Effective communication is essential, so highlighting your experience will be essential.

Share a situation where your analysis or recommendations had a tangible impact on a decision. Highlight your analytical skills and demonstrate how your insights contributed to better outcomes.

Mention specific experiences where you successfully worked with different teams, emphasizing the importance of communication and how you managed to align various team interests towards a common goal.

Discuss the processes you implement to gather, validate, and monitor data accuracy, explaining any tools or methodologies that you've employed in past roles.

Talk about a specific project that posed challenges, detailing your role, the hurdles faced, and how you navigated them to achieve successful results.

Explain your prioritization framework, whether it involves urgency, importance, or stakeholder impact, and provide examples of how you've managed multiple projects effectively.

Showcase your knowledge of Visa’s role in the global payments ecosystem, mentioning recent innovations or strategies they’ve embraced, and express your enthusiasm for contributing to their mission.

Be honest about your motivation for wanting to join Visa, linking your career aspirations with their values, culture, or the impact you hope to make in the payments technology space.