Job Description

Data Scientist – Credit Card Analytics, VCA Visa

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:
Execute and deliver data analytics projects for the Visa client
Drive credit card portfolio strategies with the use of client data and/or other sources of data e-g- Visa data, third party etc-
Act as analytics advocate within our partners, advising teams and sharing best practices and case studies-
Continually look at the environment to challenge our assumptions around new sources of data, potential analytics partners, tools, talent, and infrastructure-
Explore leading methodologies, best practices and import successful methodologies from other international markets
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
Role: Data Scientist
Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting
Department: Data Science & Analytics
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Data Science & Machine Learning
Education
UG: Any Graduate
PG: MBA/PGDM in Any Specialization, Medical-MS/MD in Psychology