Sr Data Scientist

Job Description
We are currently seeking Manager level data scientist to drive analytical projects and insights for Visa Analytics. The position will be based at Visa office in Atlanta GA
The predictive modeling team within Visa Analytical Data Product is responsible for building and maintaining major consumer behavior models to solve business problem for clients and issuers. The team closely collaborates with other analytic stakeholders to understand the business problem in order to determine the most appropriate analytic approach that provides meaningful results to customers. Responsibilities include delivering projects on time and within scope with an in-depth knowledge of big data and cutting edge data mining techniques as well as the use of predictive, classification, machine learning and alternate analytic algorithms for modeling and segmentation.
Responsibilities
Perform model validation for newly developed risk models, generate performance analysis at the aggregate level, as well as issuer level.  Interpret and present validation and model governance results to non-technical audience.
Compile complex predictive model packages for production deployment, support model installations, and monitor and calibrate production models
Define financial and analytic metrics to measure development and production outcomes and produce performance reports
Propel analytic product development via conducting statistical analyses on various data sources, and add values to products by being innovative and applying the analysis
Conduct transaction data analyses with Hadoop, Cloud and big data technologies for internal and external product owners, and develop deeper insights into the products using advanced statistical methods
Support sales and marketing efforts with sound statistical and financial analysis
execute ad hoc analyses to meet the fast-changing market demands
Develop business requirements and appropriate statistical analysis prototypes to meet critical business needs
Derive and develop transaction attributes to grow analytic products
Work on cross functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Promote big data innovations and analytic education throughout the Visa organization
 
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.