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 data-based insights. Adept at creative and critical thinking be able to deconstruct problems and transform insights into large scale state-of-the-art solutio
Specific Responsibilities include:
- 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.
- Hands-on 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 (scikit-learn 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 client-specific 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.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications:
- 2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 5 years of relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD)
- MS in Computer Science or related field
- 2 years of experience with distributed software development
- Hands-on experience with all aspects of software development: data server-side UI and open-source software.
- Experience with Linux Open source C or Java client-server apps
- Expertise in at least two of the following: Java / Go / Scala / Python
- Knowledge of developing Data Pipeline including Ingestion Transformation Extraction etc. is expected
- Experience in large Data Pipeline handing is a big plus
- Familiar with container strategies and ecosystems such as Docker Kubernetes
- Knowledge of cloud architecture and scalable solutions including orchestration
- BlockChain technical expertise is a plus
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 :
Full-time