Vice President, Architecture & Consulting
Vice President, Architecture & Consulting
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Job Description
About the Team
Visas Payment Products Development (PPD) division is seeking a visionary architecture leader to develop and implement a multi-year technology strategy that aligns Visas product goals with executable plans. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of PPD you will lead a global team of senior architects responsible for the architectural vision of Visas core payment processing systems. Your leadership will translate business priorities into a cohesive hybrid cloud and on-premises technology roadmap helping shape the future of Visas payment technology by delivering reliable scalable and secure solutions across diverse business areas and regions.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and Execute a Multi-Year Technology Strategy
- Own and drive the creation and execution of a forward-looking technology architecture roadmap aligned with Visas strategic vision and business objectives.
- Lead the transformation from legacy mainframes to hybrid scalable cloud-enabled platforms while ensuring high availability security and performance standards.
Leadership
- Inspire mentor and lead a diverse team of about 40 senior architects including chief system architects and team leads across multiple regions.
- Foster a culture of innovation accountability continuous learning and inclusive leadership that promotes cross-team collaboration.
Accelerate Collaboration and Delivery
- Partner with product and technology leaders to ensure architectural initiatives align with critical business priorities such as Visa Flex Credentials real-time settlement account-to-account payments and regional projects.
- Provide end-to-end solution designs that enable seamless market-ready product deployments within a hybrid enterprise environment.
Operationalize Emerging Technology
- Spearhead exploration and integration of GenAI and other emerging technologies to enhance payment operations including automation fraud detection risk management and customer personalization.
- Lead enterprise-wide GenAI adoption establishing governance frameworks and fostering cross-functional collaboration to maximize impact.
- Oversee strategic resource planning and budget management to optimize team capacity and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous process improvements leveraging GenAI and architectural best practices to increase delivery velocity and reduce time to market.
This is a hybrid position. Expectations of days in-office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications:
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 10 years of experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 8 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15 or more years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD PhD)
- Deep expertise in payment processing platforms hybrid cloud architectures and software modernization efforts.
- Demonstrated ability as an inspirational leader and technical authority with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to partner effectively across diverse stakeholder groups to deliver aligned strategic outcomes.
- Experience leading organizational adoption of emerging technologies such as GenAI to enhance operational efficiency and foster business innovation.
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 222600 to 386300 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 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
