Sr. Director, Global Data Office

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

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The Global Data Office

With data being the fuel that drives our future - our strategies, policies, and business successes around data will define our future growth prospects. Unlocking the value available through the innovative use of data on behalf of consumers, businesses, and communities is key to our future. With our ongoing commitment to Visa’s Data Values and the responsible use of data, we at Visa have a bold vision to continue to grow and accelerate our data-related businesses and capabilities.

Led by Visa’s Chief Data Officer, the Global Data Office coordinates high-impact, complex, company-wide projects related to data business strategy, critical investments, policy development, and marketplace execution. Working closely with Visa’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Technology organization, the wider data community, and the full set of Visa’s global lines of business, the Global Data Office is evolving Visa’s data-related work with momentum and enthusiasm. Driven by its commitment to trusted use of data, Visa is seeking enthusiastic leaders who are change-agents and passionate about the future of data around the world.

This role supports the Vice President of Infrastructure, Data Engineering, and Business Intelligence within the Global Data Office. Key duties include developing comprehensive data strategies and implementing advanced technological processes. The position requires close collaboration with senior leaders across various departments to ensure alignment and integration of data management practices throughout the organization.

Responsibilities also encompass the establishment and enhancement of robust data management practices, which will involve leveraging skills in product management, platform development, and stakeholder management. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and the application of expertise in these critical areas. It is expected that the individual in this role will contribute meaningfully to the strategic objectives of the Global Data Office by fostering innovation, ensuring data integrity, and driving efficient data utilization across the enterprise.

Essential Functions:

• Define, architect, and execute global merchant data strategy for Visa. These typically relate to scaling data products and solutions at Visa that utilize this data.
• Manage a team of product managers, data analysts and process managers to deliver on the target architecture for merchant data. 
•  Lay out the vision and strategy for each aspect of merchant data starting from data ingestion, acquisition, platforms and publishing. 
• Collaborate and influence senior leadership so that you work directly impacts company strategy and direction. Liaise with various stakeholders including product managers, marketing, data science, data engineering and technology teams. 
• Evangelize technical approaches to data enrichment and publishing including data partnerships, data quality measurement and product-led prioritization processes.  
• Exposure to Financial Services/ Payments data analytics and ETL development. Desirable exposure to Marketing, Authorization, Fraud & Chargeback Analytics.
• Build and manage a team of talented product managers, process managers and data analysts. 
• Experience working with technology and business teams on Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Architecture initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills needed to effectively communicate technical insights and recommendations with business customers and leadership team.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience

Degree in an analytical field such as computer science, statistics, finance, economics or adjacent areas.

5+ years of experience leading data management functions and related processes, like data engineers or data scientists

1+ years of experience with cloud technologies

5+ years of experience managing large, global and distributed teams to scope and deliver business outcomes preferably in a financial services of consulting setting

Familiarity with payments, lending and consulting is a strong plus

Fundamental and broad knowledge of common data management, data engineering tools and methodologies

Expert knowledge of technology processes for data management (For e.g. Apache Spark, Postman, Artifactory, Python, Scikit Learn, Pandas, GitHub etc.)

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 this position is 229,000.00 to 400,900.00 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.