Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

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The Market Development & Data Commercialization Analyst will be part of the Global Data Office (GDO) team, which helps Visa solve critical business issues and take advantage of strategic opportunities through data-centric solutions. The Analyst will closely coordinate with other areas of the Global Data Office, including Innovation & AI, Data Platforms, Global Data Solutions, and Data Policy & Governance to identify new and innovative opportunities to enable and promote responsible data use and consumer empowering technologies. 

The Analyst will contribute to the development of data priorities by identifying and helping develop strategic business cases to support Visa’s engagement with new and emerging technologies, particularly in the areas of privacy and consumer empowerment technology in GenAI. Analyst projects will focus on developing innovative new product concepts based on consumer and client needs, and accessible technology. 

The ideal candidate will have a range of product, strategy, and technology experience with hands-on problem-solving and solutions development in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. The role requires the person to be comfortable with ambiguity, be a creative and independent thinker, analytically minded, and a self-starter. 

We work hard, deliver results, and have fun together along the way!   

Responsibilities 
 

• Accountable for creating regular reporting of market trends and innovative developments in the areas of privacy technology, GenAI, and consumer empowerment 

• Absorb new topics and concepts quickly and disseminate relevant details to the broader team after completing fact-based research and analysis, interpreting the results, developing a point-of-view, and translating conclusions into executive-level or external thought-leadership content (e.g., memos, white papers, PowerPoint briefs) 

• Lead market trends analysis, competitive analysis, and industry trends reviews to identify innovation opportunities for the Global Data Office to consider and develop into solutions 

• Demonstrate knowledge of capabilities and technologies in a payments and data ecosystem and the ability to apply them in a range of situations from ideation to solution. The ideal candidate has experience developing product specifications, product roadmaps, and/or engaging with technology 

• Develop detailed project plans, define tasks and timelines, to ensure accountability and action 

• Surpass expectations on initiative taking, follow through, and delivering results on time 

• Collaborate with colleagues using communication, creativity, and intellect 

• Be grounded in curiosity – always seeking to understand other points of views to create informed hypotheses  

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.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Basic Qualifications:
• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, JD, MD)  

• 1-2 years of experience in payments, product, strategy, or management consulting. Exposure to technology aspects of product development is definite a plus 

• Demonstrated ability to “ramp-up” quickly, participate multiple workstreams at the same time, and work with sense of urgency 

• Must have a mindset that embraces creativity, optimism, ambiguity, and adaptivity. Quick to focus, quick to pivot, and driven to deliver 

• Proven ability to work on complex and often ambiguous problems  

• Excellent project management skills, organization, and detail orientation 

• Analytical thinking with an ability to work with structured and unstructured data sets using MS Excel  

• Collaboration skills that establish effective relationships, with an emphasis on cross-cultural and global partnerships 

• Strong emotional IQ and highly empathetic building the ability to “read a room”  

• Must demonstrate maturity and professionalism when interacting and working cross-functionally with team members at all levels 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, expert-level PowerPoint skills 

• Willingness to experiment with and adopt new and evolving technologies  

People Leadership and Stakeholder Management 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility with senior leaders across a federated organization 

• Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external clients at all levels of management and work on complex issues within cross-functional teams 

• Self-starter who can responsibly advance work and is comfortable making sound, well-informed judgement calls for progress, without needless delays 

• An individual who is known for building deep and trusted relationships despite sometimes competing priorities 

• Open-minded and willing to listen to ideas and opinions from others. Able to look for new solutions when current processes don't work 

Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position.

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 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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 113,700.00 to 145,000.00 USD, 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.