Data Scientist

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Visa Technology & Operations LLC, a Visa Inc. company, needs a Data Scientist (multiple openings) in Foster City, CA to:

• Execute model development, validation and performance tracking for risk models.
• Compile complex predictive model packages for production deployment; support model installations, and monitor and calibrate production models.
• Propel analytic product development via conducting statistical analyses on various data sources; and add values to products by being innovative and applying the analysis.
• Define financial and analytic metrics to measure development and production outcomes and produce performance reports.
• Find opportunities to create and automate repeatable analyses.
• Support sales and marketing efforts with sound statistical and financial analysis; execute ad-hoc analyses to meet the fast-changing market demands.
• Generate performance analysis at the aggregate level, as well as issuer level.
• Interpret and present performance results to non-technical audience.
• Conduct transaction data analyses with Hadoop/Cloud and big data technologies and develop deeper insights into the products using advanced statistical methods.
• Position reports to the Foster City, California office and may allow for partial telecommuting.

Basic Qualifications:

• Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field, and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a data scientist or engineer-related occupation.
• Position requires experience in the following skills:
  • Statistical theories and methodologies.
  • Statistical software, including SQL/ PostgreSQL; Python/ Scala; Big Data: Hadoop/ Spark; Data Structures and Algorithms; HTML, CSS and Angular; Java/ Spring Boot; Tableau.
  • Conducting data analysis and modeling using programming languages Python, R, SAS, and/or SQL.
  • Big data technologies, including Hadoop, Spark, Kafka and Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure).
  • Developing, validating, and deploying predictive models.
  • Machine learning algorithms and their real-world advantages and drawbacks; and
  • Project management, including organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, and executing multiple projects and tasks.

Worksite: 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 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.

Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel.

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 $133,952.00 to $200,500.00 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.