Lead Systems Architect - Mergers & Acquisitions Integration

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.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Lead Systems Architect, you provide Integration execution leadership for our portfolio of companies. You have a deep understanding of the Visa Family of Companies (VFC) business and its strategic importance to the wider Visa business. You provide technology & process leadership and drive the design & execution of the Operations & Infrastructure Get to Target State program (G2TS). You have a passion for delivering efficiencies leveraging Generative AI technologies to enhance our integration processes and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Applying creative thinking/approach to determine solutions that further Business Goals and align with Technology Strategies.

• Collaborate with internal IT (Information Technology) teams, external vendors, and service providers to ensure the successful integration of systems, networks, data centers, and other infrastructure components.

• Collaborate with the M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) team and key stakeholders to understand business objectives, integration requirements, and technology landscapes of target organizations.

• End-to-end verification of novel solutions to ensure they meet and exceed business expectations.

• Identify areas for process improvement, automation, and efficiency gains, leading opportunities for leveraging Generative AI to drive innovation.

• Identify dependencies for successful execution of Integration (Internal and external)

• Develop ideas and evaluations where AI can support and drive efficiencies with our integration tasks.

• Lead the integration approach for each of the Visa Family of Companies (VFCs).

• Optimizes use of Visa’s Platforms & Solutions

• Participate in ongoing dialogue with internal global technology teams, keeping them informed of progress and representing the VFCs interests and needs with these groups.

• Partner with extended Visa technology and acquired entity for execution plan for G2TS

• Assess the technology infrastructure, systems, and operations of the target company to identify potential integration challenges, risks, and opportunities.

• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, and design guidelines, to support the integration process.

• Ensure Integration approaches maintain the highest level of security and reliability.

• Evaluate and select appropriate technology platforms, tools, and methodologies to support the integration of infrastructure and operations.

• Leverage Generative AI to analyze and predict potential integration challenges, risks, and opportunities, providing data-driven insights to support decision-making during M&A processes.

• Execute a comprehensive technology and process architecture strategy, roadmap, and plan for infrastructure and operations activities during M&A.

• Identifying proper service metrics and measurements for ensuring performance against Service Level Agreements.

• Lead and oversee the technology and process architecture for infrastructure and operations activities during M&A initiatives.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of integrated technology and process architecture solutions, adjusting as needed.

• Provide guidance and technical expertise to stakeholders, project teams, and IT staff on technology and process architecture matters.

• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in infrastructure and operations, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Work with extended Visa technology teams & VFC O&I (Operations & Infrastructure) Leads to troubleshoot complex technical issues across a range of technical disciplines (Systems / Network / Storage).

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
• Strong understanding of infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, data centers, and cloud technologies.
• Continuous delivery and Dev Ops experience - infrastructure automation, monitoring, logging, auditing and security implementation and practices
• Confidence to create and present future target state and integration approaches, influencing Senior Leadership in both Visa and VFC organizations.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and security standards relevant to infrastructure and operations.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver results within tight timelines.
• Prior knowledge and experience working with Visa processes & technology.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent problem-solving ability
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to quickly master new systems and/or processes, capacity to stay organized while managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the aptitude to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to thoroughly understand complex business and technical issues and influence decision making at all levels of the organization without formal reporting structure authority.
• Proven experience in technology and process architecture, with a focus on M&A activities and infrastructure and operations.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex technical problems across a variety of technologies (Systems / Network / storage)
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) processes, ITIL framework, and industry best practices.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 160,600 to 232,900 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.