Business Analyst

Key Skills

Microsoft-Excel, Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Finance, Python Programming, SQL, Data Visualization, Tableau

Job Description

The Technology organization within Visa, Inc. is responsible for all systems, technology and processing platforms, networks, and the development required to support the business demands of the company.

The Technology Planning & Business Operations organization provides key business management oversight and integration across the Technology organization. This includes driving investment planning & budgeting, project & portfolio management, workforce planning activities, strategic initiative program management, executive reporting and employee engagement activities. The team is focused on improving efficiencies, transparency, consistency and collaboration within the Technology organization and other key cross-functional stakeholders.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Technology Workforce Planning, this position interacts with a wide range of stakeholders within Technology, cross-functional Program Management Offices (PMOs), HR, Finance, as well as senior leadership.

Key deliverables for this role include:

• Support Technology workforce planning activities including:

• Manage and maintain the overall strategic workforce plan for the Technology & Operations organization
• Produce monthly reporting, analytics and dashboards to track the performance against the strategic workforce plan
• Partner with workforce planning leads in each Technology functional area, as well as Finance and Human Resources to effectively execute on the workforce strategy
• Support various Technology Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

• Support a number of concurrent workstreams related to establishing a resource pipeline and supplier management framework for Visa's Application, Development and Maintenance (ADM) contingent suppliers.
• Provide ad hoc support for other business management activities as needed

Position is based in Foster City, CA.

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 two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

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

• 3 or more 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) in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.
• Advanced degree a plus, but not required
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, prior financial budget and modeling experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with strong time management and ability to execute on multiple concurrent deliverables
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools (specifically Word and Excel, Access is a plus)
• Prior experience working with reporting
• & data visualization systems such as SQL, Access, Tableau, etc.
• High attention to detail with ability to synthesize information from multiple sources for a variety of audiences including technology and business executives
• Strong process orientation and demonstrated ability to define and document new or improved business processes and reporting mechanisms. Ability to map out as- is and to-be processes, and identify opportunities to streamline and/or automate processes utilizing tools and process improvements
• Self-confident and self-driven, with the ability to collaborate or work independently with strong time management and ability to execute on multiple concurrent deliverables
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and assignments
• Project lifecycle knowledge would be a plus
• Experience in the Payments and/or Technology industry would be a plus