Data Science Analyst

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, Big Data Technology, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Machine learning techniques, PowerBI, Python Programming, SPARK Programming, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

What your workday will look like

• Develop a deep understanding of Visa’s data assets and how they can be used to enhance client profitability across acquisition, usage, and retention

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and desired outcomes, leading to the definition of a detailed analytical plan

• Execute on the analytical plan with appropriate ML and statistical techniques, creating powerful, business-centric insights from data through better visualization and storyboarding

• Provide subject matter expertise and quality assurance of complex Data Science projects

• Contribute to increasing data literacy and developing DS activity

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:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or other quantitative discipline such as an MSc from an Engineering school
• Strong statistical knowledge and experience in applying ML solutions to real-world business problems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to translate technical solutions into actionable recommendations and business impact
• Deep understanding of DS pipelines and ML models
• Demonstrated SQL and Python programming skills, including most common data manipulations and ML packages
• Ability to communicate and engage various audience levels, including non-technical stakeholders
• Fluency in English/French

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)
• Experience/interest in Payments, Banking or consulting-like environments
• Hands-on experience with data visualisation tool such as Tableau or Power BI
• Hands-on experience with Big Data systems such as Hadoop and Spark, end-to-end implementation of ML systems and/or Software Engineering best

Our FBL cluster is growing!! We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Junior Data Scientist to grow our activity in our 3 strategic markets: France, Belgium and Luxembourg. The Data Science Analyst is a key member of the client facing Data Science Lab team in the European region. In this role, you will work collaboratively with Visa Consulting Analytics, a multitude of internal functions and their senior leaders to help Visa’s clients grow their businesses. You will be accountable for developing, promoting and delivering data-driven solutions but also spreading best practices to drive business performance with a clear commercial ‘value’ and measurable ‘return’.