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As a Sr. Consultant, Technical Solutions, you will be responsible for providing integration and post-launch support to Acquirers, Issuers, Fintechs, Processors and internal Visa partners. You will be expected to handle escalated support requests, and work with other teams inside and outside Visa’s Client Support Services (CSS) organization. A Sr. Consultant, Technical Solutions is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert, a consultant, trainer, and mentor to colleagues across the organization.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with others and take responsibility to accomplish Visa and client objectives, finding solutions to complex problems, proactively identify best practices, processing efficiencies/opportunities, providing quantifiable results and system enhancement support.

This is an individual contributor role responsible for providing complex integration, post-launch support and business leadership (plan, direct, coordinate and lead activities, etc.) within Visa for rewards and loyalty solutions. This role serves as a subject matter specialist and works independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.

Essential Functions

• Act as primary technical point of contact for client(s) looking to launch new Visa products and services in the Rewards and Loyalty space - addressing technical challenges and consulting to address their needs.
• Consult with clients and provide technical expertise to structure an effective implementation and address operational opportunities.
• Needs to be able to develop and be part of the solution, effectively prioritize and multi-task under deadlines, influence others, and manage customer expectations.
• Manage and troubleshoot escalated data quality and interchange problems, interfacing internally with Product, and/or Operations and externally with Client technical and business teams.
• Be Voice of the Customer, advocating product improvements.
• Perform business analytics and performance monitoring of client(s), particularly when supporting new client initiatives.
• Educate partners (internal and external) on how the solutions we provide can benefit their business.
• Create, edit, and distribute client notifications and communications.
• Represent TAMs to other departments (e.g., Sales, Operations, Product, and Development)
• Partner with Sales to build relationships with technical/business contacts across account portfolio.
• Build deep product knowledge in Credit (Consumer and Small Business), ALM products and services.
• Excellent business ethics is required, and the successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated success in the above listed core competencies.
• Able to shift priorities as needed and demonstrate a proactive willingness to help others while managing non-routine launches/migrations as well as tactical and strategic clients and Visa initiatives.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required.
• Create and maintain detailed logs of internal and external interactions within CRM.
• Commit to being part of and fostering a sense of team.
• Role could expand to providing support for additional existing or new products/services requiring similar skill set.

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

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
• A track record of strong customer focus and client-facing experience.
• A self-starter with strong organization and issue resolution management skills.
• Extensive experience in using project management methodology is required.
• Proficiency providing consultative support to external clients and identifying business needs and operational opportunities.
• Strong leadership capabilities, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Assist with developing, implementing and monitoring departmental goals/ functional strategies to ensure achievement.
• Deep understanding and experience with technical concepts.
• Be curious. Eager to learn. Eager to teach and share knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires On-call rotational support as needed. If located on the East Coast this role may require that you have the ability to work West Coast hours to support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• 7 or more years of responsible experience in an implementation support role in software, financial or information services.
• 4+ years of Payment Industry experience.
• Additional experience with credit card portfolios is a plus.
• Experience supporting web-based API technologies - JSON, REST/SOAP.
• Experience with SharePoint, JIRA, Dynamics, and/or Wikis (Confluence).
• Experience working with cross-functional/cross-departmental teams.
• Executive-level written/verbal communication/interaction skills.

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 106,400 to 192,950 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.