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To ensure that Visa’s payment technology is truly available to everyone, everywhere requires the success of our key bank or merchant partners and internal business units. The Global Data Science group supports these partners by using our extraordinarily rich data set that spans more than 3 billion cards globally and captures more than 100 billion transactions in a single year. Our focus lies on building creative solutions that have an immediate impact on the business of our highly analytical partners. We work in complementary teams comprising members from Data Science and various groups at Visa. To support our rapidly growing group we are looking for Data Scientists who are equally passionate about the opportunity to use Visa’s rich data to tackle meaningful business problems.

Essential Functions

Lead data science team supporting issuers or merchants, including project oversight, coaching and professional development
Manage offshore relationships, including vendor management, performance tracking and onboarding/offboarding activities
Manage Data Engineering relationships, including creating and maintaining roadmaps and prioritizations
Manage 5 to 10 projects in parallel, from conception to completion utilizing a team of 5 to 7 experienced professionals
Experience building and managing teams of data scientists
Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor and ability to work with large data sets to synthesize key impacts for clients.
Develop propensity, segmentation, and other predictive models to drive business impact
Proactively engage with clients and Visa client leadership in regular strategic & planning discussions, cultivate and manage a pipeline of work with clients
Develop frameworks, approaches, solutions, and recommendations that effectively and efficiently address the most impactful opportunities and challenges.
Partner with peers in other functional areas (e.g., marketing, analytics, risk, innovation) and across global regional teams to execute projects in ways that leverage the breadth and depth of Visa’s resources
Executive Presence including excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal and ability to communicate at all levels within large organizations.
Demonstrated leadership, managerial and collaboration capabilities, particularly with those who are not direct reports as may be found in a matrixed organization.

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

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What You Should Know About Senior Director, Data Science, Visa

Join Visa as a Senior Director of Data Science in the vibrant city of Atlanta, where innovation meets industry leadership! In this pivotal role, you'll oversee a talented team of data scientists dedicated to uncovering insights from our extensive data set that encompasses over 3 billion cards and 100 billion transactions annually. Your responsibilities will include leading diverse projects aimed at supporting both our bank and merchant partners. You’ll coach your team through their professional development while also managing relationships with offshore vendors to ensure top-tier performance and efficiency. Expect to juggle 5 to 10 projects simultaneously, guiding them from initial concepts to successful execution. You’ll also collaborate with various functional areas across Visa to craft frameworks and strategies that address critical business opportunities. If you’re passionate about leveraging rich data to solve real-world business challenges and have the leadership skills to inspire and manage a dedicated team, this role is tailor-made for you. Come be a part of a team that’s leading the way in payment technology, where every data point can translate into transformative results for our clients.

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What are the responsibilities of a Senior Director of Data Science at Visa?

As a Senior Director of Data Science at Visa, your key responsibilities will include leading a team focused on delivering impactful insights from Visa’s vast data set, managing relationships with offshore vendors, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously. You will collaborate with various functional teams to develop data-driven strategies that meet the needs of our bank and merchant partners.