Analyst

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 #LifeatVisa.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated, analytical minded individual with a track record of using data and analytics to unlock business value. A successful candidate should have accumulated a variety of industry experience, be curious about banking and cards industry, should be results-driven and client-centric.

Key responsibilities include:

• Execute and deliver data analytics projects for Visa Money Movement Solutions and internal Visa clients.
• Continually look at the environment to challenge our assumptions around new sources of data, potential analytics partners, tools, talent, and infrastructure.
• Explore leading methodologies, best practices, and import successful methodologies.
• Creates and delivers powerful business-centric insights from data.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to fully understand specific requirements and desired outcomes. 
• Ensures project delivery within timelines.
• Automates processes/codes.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Graduated or master’s degree in a Quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent (preferred)
• 3 years of analytics experience in applying statistical solutions to business problems
• Experience in card payments and/or retail banking domain
• Hands on experience with one or more data analytics/programming tools such as Power BI/Hadoop/R/SQL/Python
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
• Presentation and data storytelling skills including strong hold on MS Excel, or Power BI/Tableau and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated, results oriented individual with ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Experience in working closely with data science community

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 83,300 to 138,500 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.