Manager VCA Data Science Practice
Manager VCA Data Science Practice
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Job Description
VCA team is looking for an individual to join our consulting practice and play a role in the data science team. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets to address key strategic needs for Visas clients including issuers acquirers and merchants. He/She must have experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods using a variety of data tools and implementing models using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations. He/She must have a proven ability to drive business results with their databased insights. Adept at creative and critical thinking be able to deconstruct problems and transform insights into large scale stateoftheart solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy analytical models and techniques within the organization and VCAs clients including issuers acquirers and merchants.
- Work with large volumes of data extract and manipulate large datasets using standard tools such as Hadoop (Hive) Spark Python (pandas NumPy) SAS SQL etc.
- Handson skills in cleaning manipulating analyzing and visualizing large data sets.
- Data Cleansing/Wrangling This involve parsing and aggregating messy incomplete and unstructured data sources to produce data sets that can be used in analytics/predictive modeling.
- Develop and validate advance analytics models algorithms and other capabilities to solve business problem.
- Enhance and optimize codes that scale critical business processes.
- Develop and validate advanced ML algorithms and other capabilities to solve business problem. Experience doing ML using R Python (scikitlearn etc.) or other similar software.
- Design and develop dashboards using Tableau or Power BI.
- Utilize Visas data and analytic capabilities technology and industry expertise to develop standardized and implement the consulting analytical solutions.
- Identify relevant market trends by country based on a deep analysis of payment industry information.
- Interact with several internal and external stakeholders for the strategic definition of analysis and initiatives.
- Find opportunities to create and automate repeatable analysis or build streamlined solutions for business consultant and Visas clients.
- Continuously develop and present innovative ideas based on data driven approach in order to improve current business practices within Visa
- Perform clientspecific analysis on portfolio data including proprietary information such as customer demographics activity spend levels and financial information.
- Communicate complex concepts and the results of the analyses in a clear and effective manner.
- Support transfer technical knowledge to facilitate implementation of the business solution provided.
- Support the implementation of complex models and data pipelines on large datasets.
- Document all projects developed including clear and efficient coding and write other documentation as needed.
- Identify and share best practices for key topics.
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 23 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
3 years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree (eg: Statistics Computer Science Engineering or other related fields) or at least 2 year of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD)
Preferred Qualifications
3 years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree (eg: Statistics Computer Science Engineering or other related fields) or at least 2 year of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD)
Experience in retail banking payments financial services and/or technology industries is a plus.
Strong interest in the future of payments is a must.
Handson experience extracting and manipulate large datasets (Big Data) using standard tools such as Hadoop (Hive) Spark Python (pandas NumPy) SAS (E. Guide Macro programming) SQL etc.
Handson experience in advanced analytics and statistical modeling including Linear Regression Logistic Regression Clustering methods (e.g. Kmeans) Classification models among others.
Handson experience developing Machine Learning models is a plus (Random Forest Gradient Boosting SVM ANN) using Python (scikitlearn) R Spark MLlib.
Handson Experience with data visualization and tools like Tableau and Power BI.
Translate data analysis insights to a business language.
Skills in project management organizational and presentational skills.
Knowledge of Agile methodology and scrum practices.
Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new techniques.
Ability to multitask various projects while meeting required deadlines.
Strong teamwork relationship management and interpersonal skills.
Results oriented.
Fluency in English (spoken/written).
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
