About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Job Description Sr. Data Scientists at the Consultant / Manager level are responsible for developing advanced data science models and leading technical project teams. The role requires hands-on experience with large-scale data sets, building scalable models, and applying machine learning and statistical techniques to solve business problems. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating analytics output into actionable recommendations, and communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work. At this time, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without the need for sponsorship. Key
Responsibilities
Develop and implement advanced data science models, including deep learning, machine learning, recommendation systems, and generative models. Lead and provide direction to technical data science teams, ensuring high-quality and rigorous project outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing) to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions. Translate analytics output into actionable business recommendations and communicate results to senior business audiences. Manage end-to-end data science projects, including planning, organizing, and delivering results with diverse teams. Work with real-world, large-scale data sets to build and deploy scalable models. Utilize modern distributed systems and data science tools (e.g., Hadoop, Hive/SQL, Apache Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn). Ensure reproducibility and quality in analytic pipelines and project deliverables. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
At this time, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without the need for sponsorship. 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. 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Experience
in developing advanced data science models and applying machine learning techniques to business problems.
Experience
in managing data science projects from scoping to delivery.
Experience
in extracting and aggregating data from large data sets using SQL or other tools.
Experience
in creating reproducible analytic pipelines.
Experience
in data visualization using Tableau, Power BI, or R/Python.
Experience
in working with modern distributed systems, including Hadoop, Hive/SQL, and Apache Spark.
Experience
in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Experience
in communicating complex technical concepts to business audiences.
Experience
in leading project teams and providing technical direction. Extensive experience working in the data science, data engineering, or analytics profession. Hands-on experience working with extremely large data sets and building scalable models. Expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Spark).
Experience
working in global organizations and collaborating with stakeholders across geographies. Previous exposure to financial services or payments industry is a plus but not mandatory. U.S. Applicants Only The estimated salary range for this position is $145,300.00 to $ 232,700.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program. Work Hours Varies upon the needs of the department. Travel
Requirements
This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. Mental/
Physical Requirements
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers. 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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. If you thrive on rapid growth and enjoy working alongside positive, driven teammates, you’ll feel right at home here. Help us to uplift everyone, everywhere. Whether you’re starting your career, pushing your capabilities or are a seasoned professional, learn how we can partner to reimagine the world. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Our evolving technology keeps us at the heart of the digital economy, connecting people to 80+ million businesses worldwide. Backed by a resilient, proven model, our expanding network fuels growth—for Visa and for your career. Your journey starts here — discover how we hire Ready to take the next step? Learn more about life at Visa, explore our hiring process and get first-hand insights by hearing directly from our recruiters about what to expect. Apply with confidence today! Learn our recruiting process