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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

As the Senior Director of Data Science at Visa in Atlanta, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our payment technology is accessible to everyone, everywhere. The Global Data Science group here harnesses our extensive data set, which includes over 3 billion cards and captures more than 100 billion transactions annually, to build innovative solutions for our key banking and merchant partners. In this leadership position, you will guide a talented team of Data Scientists, offering oversight on multifaceted projects, coaching team members for professional growth, and managing external vendor relationships. Your responsibility will include steering various projects simultaneously, developing advanced predictive models, and working collaboratively across our organizational matrix to drive significant business outcomes. You will engage closely with clients, facilitating strategic discussions and nurturing a steady pipeline of opportunities. Your exceptional analytical skills and executive presence will enable you to elevate high-stakes discussions, ensuring that our solutions effectively address critical challenges. As a hybrid role, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating in person as guided by your hiring manager. If you're passionate about leveraging data to create impactful business solutions, this is the chance you’ve been waiting for!

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What responsibilities does the Senior Director of Data Science at Visa have?

The Senior Director of Data Science at Visa is responsible for leading a team that supports issuers and merchants through project oversight, coaching, and development. This role involves managing offshore relationships, overseeing data engineering processes, and handling multiple projects simultaneously. The Director must also develop predictive models, engage with clients, and collaborate with various functional areas to drive business impact.