Manager, Data Science

Overview

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.

The Intelligence & Data Solutions (IDS) team at VCA consists of data scientists, analysts, and engineers who provide analytics solutions. Their goal is to leverage VisaNet, one of the largest datasets globally, to help clients enhance their performance and increase profitability.

What a Data Scientist, VCA does at Visa

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our VCA team in Malaysia. This role requires transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business strategies, improve execution and performance of the full cardholder lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead, execute, and deliver data science projects for Visa's key clients.
• Develop project scopes, methodologies, and implement solutions using appropriate tools.
• Understand the Client’s current initiatives and priorities and align with key stakeholders.
• Manage and deliver analytics projects from conception to completion with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Gather and analyze data from VisaNet (Visa’s transaction data), client’s owned data and 3rd party data sources to understand customer behavior, preferences and trends to help business develop business strategies, optimization activities and improvement of products, marketing techniques.
• Maintain quality control and documentation for projects.
• Innovate with Visa\'s and client data to meet needs.
• Clearly communicate the findings and recommendations from analysis, drive deployment and implementation of analytics solutions, and track business value impact.
• Independently develop and articulate a compelling storyline with clear insights and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Actively seek out opportunities to innovate by using non-traditional data and new modelling techniques fit for purpose to the needs of our clients.
• Structure documents and project deliverables leveraging data insights and client inputs.
• Foster thought leadership and innovation in data science.
• Manage communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for innovation using new techniques.
• Build visualization capabilities to address client problems.
• Identify market trends through deep analysis of payment industry information.
• Manage the transfer of technical knowledge for business solution implementation.

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Additional Information

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 qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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