Manager, Intelligence & Data Solutions (IDS), Data Science, Big Data and ML Engineering

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.

Job Description

Team Description:

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, digital marketing and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients.

The Intelligence & Data Solutions (IDS) team at VCA consists of data scientists, analysts, and engineers who provide analytics solutions. Their goal is to leverage VisaNet, one of the largest datasets globally, to help clients enhance their performance and increase profitability.

As a Big Data & ML Engineer Manager in our Intelligence and Data Solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing state-of-the-art data solutions to tackle complex business challenges. We are looking for a creative and forward-thinking individual who can see beyond problems and focus on innovative solutions. In this role, you are expected to lead courageously, obsess about customer needs, collaborate effectively across teams, and execute with excellence, all while challenging the status quo to ensure diverse perspectives are integrated into our problem-solving processes.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Machine Learning Solutions team to automate and integrate models into comprehensive workflows, ensuring seamless operation and standardization, and optimization.
• Enhance data engineering systems by connecting diverse data platforms across Visa’s technology ecosystem, utilizing advanced computing technologies for performance optimization through accelerated computing.
• Implement rigorous data quality checkpoints and develop data governance strategies to ensure reliability, consistency, and accuracy in data solutions.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights, driving innovation in data engineering processes, and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Mentor the team on best practices in automation, deployment, and optimization, leveraging tools such as Spark, Python, SQL, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub actions, Jenkins, Airflow, JFrog Artifactory, Kafka).
• Demonstrate ML engineering knowledge to effectively collaborate with data science teams, ensuring smooth deployment of machine learning solutions.
• Leverage Generative and Agentic AI and utilize REST APIs to create connected applications that deliver value to end users.
• Organize and document data assets and engineering processes in a modern, user-friendly metadata catalog that facilitates easy search, discovery, and understanding to empower end users. 

Join Visa and be part of a team where creativity, collaboration, and excellence drive success. Apply today to help shape the future of payments.

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in shell-scripting, Linux systems, and familiar with container-based apps like Docker, Kubernetes, or microservices and version controls systems like GitHub and open-source libraries and apps.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability, innovation, and governance, and experience with data visualization and observability tools such as Grafana, Tableau, and PowerBI.
• Experience in Agile development environments like Jira, passionate about automation and data-driven solutions, with a background in engineering, computer science, or related fields.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to explore uncharted territories to discover quick and effective solutions. A daring mindset that challenges conventional thinking and embraces innovative approaches to problem-solving.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Portuguese 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.