Data Science Manager
Full-time Job Family Group: Product Development
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
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field of data science.
- Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent.
- A postgraduate degree is considered a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and machine learning tasks.
- Experience with Spark for big data processing and analytics.
- Strong skills in writing and optimizing SQL queries for data manipulation and analysis
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
Basic Qualifications -5 or more 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
Preferred Qualifications
-Serve as an analytics expert in designing, developing and implementing best in
analytic solutions
-Create and deliver powerful insights from data through better visualization and
storyboarding
-Collaborate with internal and external partners to fully understand business
requirements and desired business outcomes
-Demonstrate execution proficiency in handing multiple medium-to-large
analytics projects in a team environment that includes the rest of the Data
Science team
-Draft detailed scope for assigned projects, addressing suggested methodology
and analytics plan
-Execute on the analytics plan with appropriate data mining and analytical
techniques
-Perform quality assurance of data and deliverables for work performed by
other Data Scientists and self
-Ensure all project documentation is up to date and all projects are reviewed per
analytics plan
-Ensure project delivery within timelines and budget requirements
Build on team’s analytical skills and business knowledge
-Enhance existing analytics techniques by promoting new methodologies and
best practices in the Data Science field
-Provide subject matter expertise and quality assurance of complex data-driven
analytic projects
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.
Data Science Manager
Cairo, Egypt * Full-time
