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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

If you're looking for an exciting challenge in the realm of data and analytics, Visa is looking for a Senior Director, Data Science to join our Atlanta team! In this role, you'll be at the forefront of data innovation, helping our bank and merchant partners leverage our extensive data set, which includes more than 3 billion cards and captures over 100 billion transactions annually. You won't just be managing a team; you'll be mentoring and coaching data scientists, guiding them as they develop creative solutions that have an immediate business impact. Collaboration is key, as you'll work alongside various internal teams to bring the best solutions to life. Your responsibilities will include overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, building and managing robust data science teams, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. Excellent analytical skills are a must, as you'll need to dissect large data sets and synthesize significant insights for our clients. With a strong executive presence, your communication and presentation skills will shine as you engage with leadership and present strategic insights. This hybrid position allows flexibility, and your schedule will be tailored by your Hiring Manager. If you’re ready to drive meaningful change in the world of payment technology, we want to hear from you!

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

As a Senior Director, Data Science at Visa, your primary responsibilities include leading a talented team of data scientists to support bank and merchant partners. You'll oversee the development of predictive models and creative solutions to drive business impact. Management of offshore relationships and maintaining project timelines for multiple concurrent initiatives are also crucial parts of the role. Engaging with clients to cultivate work pipelines and collaborating with peers across various functional areas to leverage Visa's resources further enhance your role.