Visa · 20 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $369K/yr
10+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, and they are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of large-scale marketing data platforms. This role focuses on building new value-added digital engagement products and enhancing marketing capabilities for Visa's clients globally.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and deliver high-performing, extensible, and reusable data engineering systems that enable real-time and batch marketing analytics and engagement solutions at scale
Define technical standards, frameworks, and best practices for resilient and secure data pipeline development, ensuring adherence to all compliance, privacy, and security requirements for marketing and customer engagement datasets
Build and maintain robust ETL and ELT processes and data marts, leveraging big data and cloud technologies such as Spark, Hive, Hadoop, Kafka, AWS, and Azure
Deliver and monitor quality, completeness, and performance of marketing data platforms through instrumentation, benchmarking, and automated testing
Transform Visa’s digital offerings by integrating AI, ML, and GenAI capabilities for next-level campaign optimization, personalization, and customer loyalty measurement
Lead and influence multiple teams with a culture of innovation and drive for engineering excellence, mentoring and developing talent to sustain high-functioning, purpose-driven teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, business partners, and cybersecurity experts to clarify business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions for global digital engagement
Explore, map, and negotiate access to new data sources. Champion a data-driven culture through training, knowledge sharing, and internal documentation
Continuously stay ahead of emerging trends, industry best practices, and innovative data technologies to strengthen the competitiveness of Visa’s DME value-added products
Qualification
Required
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred
15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
Bachelor's degree with twelve or more years of experience, or a Master's/PhD with relevant experience in data engineering, computer science, or related fields
Strong hands-on experience with big data platforms, distributed computing, real-time systems, and open-source technologies relevant to analytics and engagement (for example, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Hive)
Hands-on coding and production deployment expertise in Python, Java, SQL, Scala, Go, or C
Track record integrating AI, ML, and GenAI into analytics and marketing platforms at scale
Deep understanding of data architecture, pipeline optimization, testing, monitoring, and data governance for marketing and consumer engagement applications
Previous experience building and scaling enterprise-class, high-volume transaction systems is highly valued
Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence, develop, and collaborate across global teams
Prefer prior exposure to payments, fintech, marketing, or customer engagement platforms
Excellence in stakeholder management, agile project delivery, and innovation
Competence with cloud-native data tools, CI/CD automation, and modern DevOps practices
Analytical mindset, problem-solving ability, and strategic vision for continuous product evolution
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401 (k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Ryan McInerney
Chief Executive Officer
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EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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