The individual will be part of VCA Data Science team, under Visa Managed Services (VMS) vertical and will be responsible for delivering data analytics projects with Visa client- The team is involved in a comprehensive range of analytics services for our client, that address unique challenges in areas such as strategic growth, cards profitability, product acquisitions, customer engagement and portfolio management-
What a Data Scientist, Visa Consulting & Analytics does at Visa:
The Data Scientist will be a member of VCA Data Science team in Asia Pacific and will report to the squad lead- This position will be embedded at client office and based in Bangalore-
The individual will be accountable for delivery and implementation of analytics strategies as well as high-impact solutions for the client- He/she will bring in deep expertise from credit cards and retail banking with a strong background in data analysis to solve complex problems and unlock business value-
Key responsibilities include:
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Execute and deliver data analytics projects for the Visa client
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Drive credit card portfolio strategies with the use of client data and/or other sources of data e-g- Visa data, third party etc-
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Act as analytics advocate within our partners, advising teams and sharing best practices and case studies-
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Continually look at the environment to challenge our assumptions around new sources of data, potential analytics partners, tools, talent, and infrastructure-
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Explore leading methodologies, best practices and import successful methodologies from other international markets
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Effectively interact with clients and manage internal/external stakeholder communication
Why this is important to Visa
As payments consulting arm of Visa, VCA is growing a team of highly specialized experts who can provide best-in-class payment expertise and data-driven strategies to clients- We re building a high-performing team of data scientists, data analysts and statisticians helping major organizations adapt and evolve to meet the changes taking place in technology, finance, and commerce with cutting-edge, creative, and advanced analytic solutions- The purpose of the team is to help Visa s clients grow their business and solve problems by providing consulting services using data-
What you will need:
We are looking for a motivated, analytical minded individual with a track record of using data and analytics to unlock business value- A successful candidate should have accumulated a variety of industry experience, be curious about banking and cards industry, should be results-driven and client-centric-
This is a remote position- A remote position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a Visa office location- Remote positions may be required to be present at a Visa office with scheduled notice-
Basic Qualifications:
- 3. 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree,
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3.5 years of work experience with a Bachelor s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
- Degree in a Quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience in credit cards, and/or retail banking analytics
- Hands on experience with one or more data analytics/programming tools such as SAS/Hadoop/R/SQL/Python/Hive
- Outstanding problem.solving skills, with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
- Presentation and data storytelling skills including strong hold on MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Self.motivated, results oriented individual with ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Experience in working closely with data science community