Implementation Analyst - job 2 of 7

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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An Implementation Analyst is a client facing and an individual contributor role responsible for managing non-routine configuration activities along with identifying and resolving issues of low to mid complexity. This position is at a professional level and requires an individual to work independently while receiving moderate guidance.

In this role, you are expected to:

• Provide dedicated implementation and configuration support to assigned Visa clients within a market and/or support to assigned countries/markets.
• Manage multiple types of configuration requests in support of client and Visa initiatives. Such as the addition of new system parameters to rollout a new service. This involves the coordination and prioritization of resources and tasks based on committed deliverable dates.
• Meet all milestones and deliverables in a timely manner.
• Coordinate directly with clients to understand program set up requirements and manage steps required to support all new card program installations, processor conversions and updates to existing programs without customer impact. This includes the setup of new products and services.
• Provide initial consultation and guidance on clients’ requests and needs, which also includes discussion of processing implications and completing questionnaires.
• Review, research, and analyze each client configuration request (i.e. Client Information Questionnaire) in detail to ensure completeness and accuracy. This includes highlighting discrepancies, inconsistences and incomplete information.
• Ability to translate technical information to business language in order for clients to gain a better understanding of the changes.
• Participate and/or Lead conference calls associated with client configurations – this may include internal and/or external clients.
• Ensure execution of all deliverables including ownership of implementation and packet management.
• Prepare accurate estimation and processing of billable tasks.
• Attends project kick off meetings with client and Visa project team.
• Prepare and maintain configuration checklists/profiles associated to assigned clients and/or markets.
• Provide problem resolution support for production and testing configuration changes.
• Report client incidents and manage to resolution.
• Provide 24 x 7 support for escalated inquires related to client configuration changes (i.e. cardholder declines from a new card program set up or testing interruptions).

• Responsible for the review and approval of other team members’ implementation work packets. These work packets represent the Visa system table changes involved within a client’s request and requires a review in multiple Visa applications.
• Provide responsive, accurate, and timely communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiate amongst various Visa teams and coordinate resources to ensure delivery on commitments.
• Facilitate any emergency requests and coordinate internal resources (i.e. real time changes with network operations).
• Build and enhance positive working relationships with Visa clients and internal stakeholders (i.e. Account Management, Project Management, & Testing).
• Represent customer system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations.
• Provide training (and share knowledge) to internal and/or cross-functional teams and external clients, as applicable.
• Contribute to department processes and procedures.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

We are looking for an individual who is analytical and has a curiosity about payments, is results-driven and client-focused. As a candidate, you should have:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 5+ years equivalent experience in a customer support role in software, financial or information services
• Experience using standard MS Office tools (e.g. Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning skills are essential
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required
• Demonstrate ability to articulate technical terms or processes into business language
• Able to set priorities, influence others, and manage customer expectations
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to achieve results as part of an effective team, and ability to prioritize effectively and multi-task under deadlines
• Working knowledge of client business drivers as it relates to their operations and processing services
• Able to remain calm and professional in high stress situations
• Ability to follow processes, procedures and adjust to a continuously changing environment
• Ability to speak/write English fluently
• Occasional travel to other Visa offices and/or onsite client visits (0% to 5%)

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.