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Mastercard · 6 hours ago

VP, Data & AI Strategy & Design

Purchase, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$194K/yr - $310K/yr

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. The VP, Data and AI Strategy Lead will champion AI-driven transformation, focusing on leadership, influence, and the facilitation of AI design workshops and documentation, shaping Mastercard’s strategy for both B2B and consumer payments.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and Influence: Provide visionary leadership across product teams and business units, driving adoption of AI including agentic design thinking in payments innovation

AI Design Thinking: Champion AI design thinking methodologies to unlock innovative solutions and drive business impact

Facilitate AI Design Workshops: Organize and lead AI design workshops, fostering collaboration and creativity to develop actionable frameworks and solutions

Draft AI Design Documents: Author and maintain comprehensive AI design documents that guide product development and strategic decision-making

Data Strategy and Management: Embed data design thinking and strategies, ensuring high-quality data acquisition, governance, and utilization to support AI and payments innovation

Strategic Partnerships: Build and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance Mastercard’s AI and data strategy

Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in AI & Data, sharing insights and best practices to elevate organizational knowledge and capability

Technical & Infrastructure Expertise: Assess and defines the high level technical and infrastructure requirements necessary to build and deploy robust AI designs, including cloud platforms, data pipelines, integration frameworks, and security protocols

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with technology, product, finance, and operations teams to ensure AI solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with business objectives

Payments Expertise: Apply deep understanding of card payments, with strong preference for experience in both B2B commercial payments and consumer payments

Governance and Compliance: Collaborate with legal, privacy, and regulatory teams to ensure responsible and ethical use of AI and data assets

Qualification

AI Design ThinkingData StrategyTechnical ExpertisePayments ExpertiseGenerative AILeadership SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNetworking SkillsFacilitation SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Advanced expertise in AI, GenAI, & Agentic AI to drive innovative payment product designs

Strong understanding in data strategy, management, and governance

Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with a proven track record of driving change and building consensus

Strong interpersonal and networking abilities; adept at building relationships across diverse teams and geographies

Demonstrated experience facilitating AI design workshops and drafting AI design documents

Experience applying AI design thinking to solve complex business challenges, inclusive of Generative AI and Agentic

High level understanding of technical and infrastructure requirements for AI solutions

Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively

Bachelor's degree in business, data science, engineering, technology, or equivalent experience

Preferred

Card payments experience is strongly preferred, with deep knowledge of both B2B commercial payments and consumer payments

Benefits

Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)

Flexible spending account and health savings account

Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)

80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time

25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire

10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays

401k with a best-in-class company match

Deferred compensation for eligible roles

Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities

Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time

Jury duty leave

On-site fitness facilities in some locations

Company

Mastercard

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Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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