Fascinated by the future and captivated by technology?

Smart, driven and want to make a difference in the world?

You’ll fit right in.

Join a diverse team at Visa, where your individuality fits right in. We can provide the opportunity to shape the payments experience globally. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.

Think you know us?

Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network that enables individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

Individuality fuels our brand and our global team – we’re proud that we are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Therefore, we understand that you are much more than your day job. We encourage quality of life outside of the office, whether it’s taking advantage of agile work schedules or our wellness programs, Visa respects and encourages meaningful work/life balance for everyone. In addition, we offer market leading salary and have a fantastic benefits offering.

So, if you’re not satisfied with the status quo, we can satisfy your desire to explore new territory, giving you the runway to really make an impact, whilst connecting you with teams around the world in a truly inclusive culture that celebrates our uniqueness.

Visa Managed Services

Visa Managed Services (VMS) is a new initiative undertaken by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), providing clients with the benefit of Visa expertise by placing dedicated, knowledgeable resources into our client sites. This strategic initiative will bring value to our clients by ensuring the execution of long-term projects, or through managing an augmented Visa capability deployed with built-in quality assurance, governance and tools that will enhance success chances.

What’s it all about?

The Programme Management, Data Science Lead will be a part of Visa Managed Services and embedded into our client premises, specifically supporting within the Data and Insights team in the UK. They will be required to work with client programme management teams, whilst reporting into a Visa Consulting & Analytics UK Lead, with dotted line to the Head of Visa Managed Services in London.

The Programme Management, Data Science Lead will have responsibility for the management and delivery of Visa resources to support the continuation and successful execution of the VMS Data & Insights Acceleration programme within one of our top UK clients. The incumbent will bring payments / cards expertise, consulting experience as well as data science background/knowledge, and provide direction to the different tracks of the programme (e.g. programme management, stakeholder engagement, programme governance etc) whilst overseeing and leading the work done by the two Data Scientists in the pod, ensuring that industry best practice is utilised in the design and execution of deliverables.

What we expect of you, day to day:

• Coordination and active management of the VMS team within the client assuring the value delivered, meeting Visa’s high standards and to client’s satisfaction
• Provide high level visibility and drive strategic initiatives for the programme, reporting progress into Client’s management as well as UK & Ireland, Visa Consulting Analytics (VCA) and Visa Managed Services (VMS) functions, maintaining governance and oversight.  Coordination with the Visa Hub teams in terms of implementing best practices and bringing the right input from Visa SME’s and teams to address particular client queries
• On point for identifying potential leads for Visa to grow the business either via extension of the engagement(s) being delivered and/or new development opportunities that he/she can shape with the client lead. Leading the deployed Visa team and project managing the delivery strategies of developed solutions with a true entrepreneurial spirit. Ensure collaboration and overall integration between programme tracks
• Activity/ initiative execution on client data, system and architecture. Apply understanding in cards/payment portfolio management to deliver objectives and applying data science capabilities key data operating programmes, e.g. SAS, Python. Handling aspects of Data / Operation / Strategy / Business Development / Marketing / Sales / Product / Growth / Digital concurrently as necessary
• Understand our clients’ business objectives, needs, plans, etc. together with the UK&I Account Management Team and retain and build on these relationships. Develop and propose appropriate project approaches and business solutions to the client
• Leverage Visa’s innovation, product and data capabilities to further grow our clients’ business by working together with the VMS/VCA and product teams

• Comprehensive knowledge of tools and the use of data insights for business growth in a digital and technology-driven environment. Solid understanding of delivery techniques, methodologies, and best practices. Hands-on experience with Waterfall and Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Substantial experience in retail banking and/or payment card industry and/or merchant retail business desirable.
• Excellent sales orientation, experience selling major projects/ideas to senior management deep client relationship management skills (also on senior executive level and across all levels of an organisation). Extensive project/programme management, financial and budget management in technology, technology consulting, and technology processes.
• Excellent presentation skills, with an ability to present technical details to a non-technical audience and experience of working closely with a diverse stakeholder group (IT, operations & business) Outstanding communication, presenting and leadership skills.  You will be an engaging communicator – both written and verbally (in English) - with high intellectual capability evidenced by excellent analytical skills.  Ability to shape feedback and recommendations into a clear directive to the client and programme management/reporting
• Excellent leadership skills, organizational and time management skills as will be supervising a team of data scientists within the client. High levels of integrity and business ethics.
• Creative thinker with a vision. Aptitude for problem solving and sharing best practice, methods, tools and templates. Proactively advances knowledge of technologies and practices through self-study, hands-on experience, and formal trainings

Diversity & Inclusion

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere, is not only our brand promise, it’s the foundation of our company culture. We foster a feeling of connectedness in the workplace, support diversity of thought, culture and background, fight for important initiatives like Equal Pay and actively work to eliminate unconscious biases that hold us all back.

By leveraging the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our worldwide teams, Visa is a better place to work and a better business partner to our clients.