Vice President, Head of Data Science, Asia Pacific
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Job Summary
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Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is seeking a Vice President Head of Data Science Asia Pacific to lead and scale Visas regional data science organization and drive AIfirst highimpact outcomes for clients across the region.
The Asia Pacific data science team is located across multiple markets with a clear mandate to evolve capabilities operating models and impact as analytics and AI become core to Visas client strategy.
This role is responsible for translating Visas unique data assets and advanced analytics capabilities into material client impact and commercial outcomes working in close partnership with VCA consultants Account Executives and regional leadership. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of consulting analytics AI and commercial execution helping shape how VCA delivers value in the AI age.
The role reports to the SVP Head of VCA AP and Visas SVP Chief Data Officer.
What a VP Head of Data Science AP does at Visa:
Client Impact & Delivery
- Lead the delivery of highimpact analytics data science and AI solutions addressing clients most critical business challenges.
- Ensure solutions are AIfirst scalable and embedded into client decisionmaking.
- Act as a senior thought partner to clients shaping problem statements and ensuring delivery excellence and measurable impact.
Commercial Leadership & P&L Accountability
- Partner with the broader VCA leadership team to deliver overall VCA P&L outcomes in Asia Pacific.
- Work with Consulting leaders and AEs to scope price and close analytics and AIled opportunities contributing to full engagement economics.
- Drive commercialization of analytics and AI capabilities to improve scalability and repeatability.
Partnership with Consulting & Sales
- Build a strong operating model with consultants and AEs to deliver integrated client engagements.
- Support gotomarket efforts including client pitches workshops and account planning.
- Enable teams with analytics and AI storytelling assets and use cases.
Data Science AI & Thought Leadership
- Provide regional leadership in data science and AI techniques with a focus on business application.
- Shape and execute the AP data science roadmap aligned with Visas Data & AI strategy.
- Translate innovation in tools partners and talent into tangible outcomes.
People & Capability Building
- Lead and evolve a multimarket data science organization.
- Attract develop and retain top analytics and AI talent.
- Modernize delivery models while maintaining strong governance and risk discipline.
Why this is important to Visa
The Head of Data Science Asia Pacific plays a critical role in delivering Visas regional strategy by turning data and AI into competitive advantage at scale. The role ensures Visa can grow securely and profitably across Asia Pacific by advancing AIdriven payment innovation and monetising Visas unique data assets for clients. As AP is one of Visas most diverse and fastestevolving regions this leader shapes how global data science capabilities are adapted locally to drive trust differentiation and longterm growth.
Qualifications :
What you will need:
- Senior leadership experience in data science advanced analytics and AI with demonstrated client and commercial impact.
- Background in consultingled clientfacing environments with strong executive influence.
- Strategic leadership mindset with the ability to set vision inspire teams and shape enterpriselevel outcomes.
- Experience contributing to broader business P&L outcomes across consulting sales and delivery.
- Proven experience leading large geographically distributed teams.
- Ability to bridge technical depth with business outcomes at executive level.
- Experience operating in a regional or global role; international experience strongly preferred
- Experience in payments financial services or other datarich industries is advantageous.
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
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
About Company
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and b ... View more
