GCC Data Science Manager

• Identify innovation opportunities around data and data-related processes that will help our clients implement fact-based decisioning processes within their cards and payments program
• Work entails heavy focus on transaction data modelling and analytics for cards and payments products Work with a broader team that consists of Business Managers Consultants and Data Scientists from both Visa and client organizations to strategies co-create deploy and reap the benefits of data-driven solutions.
• Work with regional and global Data Science teams to develop high-quality analytic products and solutions that promote Visas growth in the region.
• Keep Visa at the forefront of technological advancement in Data Science by introducing cutting-edge tools and techniques for generating business insights
• Develop next-generation analytic methods where existing tools and techniques are inadequate to address business challenges
• Review direct guide and inspire the analytical work of junior members in the team
• Collaborate with internal Technology partners and Data Engineering function to best leverage Visas internal technology platforms data and the broader Visa ecosystem to support our clients technical data needs
• Manage workload for self and any direct reports providing prioritization guidance for project flow to improve process efficiency.
• Manage and grow talent within the team.
• Develop share and build global best practices and knowledge management within the team
• Socialize innovative ideas and approaches that are scalable and have market demand
• Champion internal requirements around Model Risk Management Visa Analytics Rules and Global Privacy standards around client delivery to ensure that Visas highly regarded market standing is maintained

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 

Qualifications :

Minimum of 6 years of expertise in applying Machine Learning solutions to business problems model development and production experience required
Post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Statistics Mathematics Data Science Operational Research Computer Science Informatics Economics or Engineering
Experience working in one or more of the Card & Payments markets around the globe with specific responsibilities in payments retail banking or retail merchant industries
Good understanding of Payments and the Banking industry including card verticals such as consumer credit consumer debit prepaid small business commercial and co-branded product
Expert knowledge of data market intelligence business intelligence and AI-driven tools and technologies with demonstrated ability to incorporate new techniques to solve business problems
Experience planning organizing and managing multiple large projects with diverse cross-functional teams including resource planning and delivery implementation Experience in presenting ideas and analysis to stakeholders whilst tailoring data-driven results to various audience levels
Proven ability to deliver results within committed scope timeline and budget
Very strong people/project management skills and experience
Ability to travel within MENA on short notice
Technical Expertise
Expertise in distributed computing environments / big data platforms (Hadoop Elasticsearch etc.) as well as common database systems and value stores (SQL Hive HBase etc.).
Familiarity with both common computing environments (e.g. Linux Shell Scripting) and commonly used IDEs (Jupyter Notebooks) proficiency in SAS technologies and techniques
Strong programming ability in different programming languages such as Python R Scala Java Matlab C and SQL. Working knowledge of GENAI and Agentic AI tools and algorithms
Proficient in some or all of the following techniques: Linear & Logistic Regression Decision Trees Random Forests K-Nearest Neighbors Markov Chain Monte Carlo Gibbs Sampling Evolutionary Algorithms (e.g. Genetic Algorithms Genetic Programming) Support Vector Machines Neural Networks etc.
Expert knowledge of advanced data mining and statistical modeling techniques including Predictive modeling (e.g. binomial and multinomial regression ANOVA) Classification techniques (e.g. Clustering Principal Component Analysis factor analysis) Decision Tree techniques (e.g. CART CHAID)

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