Data Science Analyst GCC at Visa

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Machine Learning, Model Development, Production Experience, Data Science, Analytics, Model-based Solutions, Automation, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Classification Techniques, Distributed Computing, Big Data Platforms, Programming, Data Pipelines, API

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. Job Description Responsible for developing analytics and model-based solutions for Visa’s issuer, acquirer, merchant, fintech clients addressing challenges such as market opportunity sizing, prospect targeting, cross sell/upsell, cross-channel marketing implementation, risk, fraud, and more general portfolio optimization programs With focus on building efficiency, find opportunities to automate the project pipeline of recurring projects using latest Data Science techniques Review, direct, guide, and inspire the analytical work of junior members in the team Identify innovation opportunities around data and data-related processes that will help our clients implement fact-based Work with regional and global Data Science teams to develop high-quality analytic products and solutions that promote Visa’s growth in the region Keep Visa at the forefront of technological advancement in Data Science by introducing cutting-edge tools and techniques for generating business insights Develop next-generation analytic methods where existing tools and techniques are inadequate to address business challenges Collaborate with internal Technology partners and Data Engineering function to best leverage Visa’s internal technology platforms, data, and the broader Visa ecosystem to support our clients’ technical data needs Manage workload for self and any direct reports, providing prioritization guidance for project flow to improve process efficiency Manage and grow talent within the team Develop, share, and build global best practices and knowledge management within the team Socialize innovative ideas and approaches that are scalable and have market demand Champion internal requirements around Model Risk Management, Visa Analytics Rules, and Global Privacy standards around client delivery to ensure that Visa’s highly regarded market standing is maintained This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Qualifications Minimum of 4+ years of expertise in applying Machine Learning solutions to business problems – model development and production experience required Post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Operational Research, Computer Science, Informatics, Economics, or Engineering Experience working in one or more of the Card & Payments markets around the globe, with specific responsibilities in payments, retail banking, or retail merchant industries Good understanding of Payments and the Banking industry, including card verticals such as consumer credit, consumer debit, prepaid, small business, commercial and co-branded product Expert knowledge of data, market intelligence, business intelligence, and AI-driven tools and technologies, with demonstrated ability to incorporate new techniques to solve business problems Experience planning, organizing, and managing multiple large projects with diverse cross-functional teams, including resource planning and delivery implementation Experience in presenting ideas and analysis to stakeholders whilst tailoring data-driven results to various audience levels Proven ability to deliver results within committed scope, timeline and budget Very strong people/project management skills and experience Ability to travel within GCC on short notice Technical Expertise: Expertise in distributed computing environments / big data platforms (Hadoop, Elasticsearch, etc.) as well as common database systems and value stores (SQL, Hive, HBase, etc.) Familiarity with workings of Large Language models and ability to develop agents Capability to develop front end UI/UX would be plus Strong programming ability in different programming languages such as Python, Spark, R, Scala, Java, Matlab, C++, and SQL Experience in drafting solution architecture frameworks that rely on API’s and micro-services Familiarity with common data modeling approaches and ability to work with various datatypes including JSON, XML, etc. Ability to build data pipelines (e.g. ETL, data preparation, data aggregation and analysis) using tools such as NiFi, Sqoop, Ab Initio, familiarity with data lineage processes and schema management tools such as Avro Proficient in some or all of the following techniques: Linear & Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forests, K-Nearest Neighbors, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Gibbs Sampling, Evolutionary Algorithms (e.g. Genetic Algorithms, Genetic Programming), Support Vector Machines, Neural Networks, etc. Expert knowledge of advanced data mining and statistical modeling techniques, including Predictive modeling (e.g., binomial and multinomial regression, ANOVA), Classification techniques (e.g., Clustering, Principal Component Analysis, factor analysis), Decision Tree techniques (e.g., CART, CHAID) This role will involve travelling. 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 for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Job Family Group: Product Development

Responsibilities

The role involves developing analytics and model-based solutions for clients to address challenges like market opportunity sizing and risk management, while also focusing on automating recurring project pipelines using Data Science techniques. Responsibilities include guiding junior team members, identifying innovation opportunities, and collaborating with regional and global teams to develop high-quality analytic products.