Senior Manager, Data Science

4 weeks ago


Doha, Qatar Visa Full time

**Company Description**
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

For Senior Manager of Data Science role in the GCC Data Science team, we are seeking an innovative and analytical thinker to champion our data driven strategies within the region. As a Data Science Senior Manager, you will participate in business development, build predictive and prescriptive models, and develop context based prototypes and high impact storyboards that promote data driven strategies and solutions for Visa clients. This role is dedicated exclusively to working for on a key client account based in the Qatar market.

**Principal Responsibilities**
- 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 Senior Managers, Consultants and Data Scientists from both Visa and client organizations to strategize, 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 Visa’s 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 Visa’s 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 Visa’s highly regarded market standing is maintained

**Leadership Competencies**
- Demonstrates integrity, maturity, and a constructive approach to business challenges
- Serves as a role model for the organization by implementing core Visa Values
- Shows respect for individuals at all levels in the workplace
- Strives for excellence and extraordinary results
- Uses sound insights and judgments to make informed decisions in line with business strategy and needs
- Able to allocate tasks and resources across multiple lines of businesses and geographies
- Able to influence senior management both within and outside Data Science
- Successfully persuading internal stakeholders to commit to best-in-class solutions, when required
- Leverages change management leadership as required
- 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 2-3 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**
- 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 pr



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