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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

At Visa in Atlanta, we're on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Director of Data Science to lead our innovative data science team. Your mission? Enhance Visa’s payment technology and ensure it's accessible to everyone, everywhere by leveraging our massive database, which includes over 3 billion cards and more than 100 billion transactions annually. You’ll be instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions that deliver immediate benefits to our analytical partners, including banks and merchants. As the head of the Data Science team, you’ll guide and nurture a passionate group of data scientists, oversee multiple projects, and manage key offshore relationships to ensure optimal performance. Here, you’ll collaborate with various functional areas to create predictive models that drive business impact and participate in strategic discussions with our clients. If you have a strong analytical background coupled with exceptional leadership abilities, we want to hear from you. Join us and let’s make an impact together!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Senior Director, Data Science Role at Visa

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

As a Senior Director of Data Science at Visa, you will lead and oversee a talented team of data scientists, managing multiple projects from ideation to completion. Your role involves developing predictive models, engaging with clients to understand their needs, and collaborating across various functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Additionally, you will handle offshore vendor relationships, ensuring that performance metrics are met while maintaining a robust onboarding process.