Successful candidate attributes

At Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA), we bring together talented people to create extraordinary customer experiences. We seek individuals who take ownership, lead with courage and collaborate effectively. We help build the future of payments with creativity and pride, valuing continuous learning, open discussions and teamwork. We admire sharp decision making, a bias for action and a knack for solving complex problems. Critical thinking and varied backgrounds are essential to our collaborative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and embody these qualities, we want to hear from you!

What we look for in our candidates

Lead Courageously

Act like an owner, think big and challenge the status quo, and hold ourselves and each other accountable. Example: bringing curiosity, bold aspirations, and responsibility to decisions and outcomes.

What it looks like

Consultant: Acts like an owner by digging into root causes, forming testable, data‑backed hypotheses, and proposing bold yet feasible paths forward. They challenge the status quo constructively, resolve conflict with respect, hold themselves and others accountable, and turn industry insight into strategies that move the business ahead.

Data scientist: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve client outcomes through innovative modeling approaches, challenges assumptions with data-driven insights, and takes ownership of complex analytical projects from ideation to delivery.

Obsess about Customers

Listen and learn from customers, dream, design, and build the future of payments, and sell with pride and purpose Example: grounding solutions in real needs, anticipating what’s next, and building trust-based partnerships.

What it looks like

Consultant: Starts with deep client understanding, listening continuously, analyzing feedback and data, and spotting patterns that matter. They turn insight into action by guiding problem‑solving, co‑designing solutions and roadmaps, and iterating based on real customer signals to drive adoption, satisfaction, and measurable business impact.

Data scientist: Demonstrates a deep understanding of client needs by tailoring data science solutions that anticipate business challenges and deliver measurable value, such as through segmentation, personalization, or predictive modeling.

Collaborate as One Visa

Champion inclusion and diversity, encourage constructive debate, and enable each other to succeed. Example: respecting every voice, pursuing truth with open communication, and removing barriers so teams can win together.

What it looks like

Consultant: Champions inclusion creates space for every voice and turns constructive debate into clear decisions. They align cross‑functional teams around shared goals and roles, remove barriers and escalate issues early, mentor others, and connect partners across One Visa so work moves smoothly, and the business grows together.

Data scientist: Actively contributes to cross-functional initiatives, shares knowledge with peers, and supports team success by mentoring junior analysts or participating in collaborative problem-solving sessions.

Execute with Excellence

Decide quickly and move fast, deliver seamlessly, and learn from our mistakes. Example: making the best calls with available data, simplifying execution, and adapting when new facts emerge.

What it looks like

Consultant: Decides with speed and rigor, making clear assumptions, taking calculated risks, and owning outcomes. They deliver high‑quality work reliably, manage workstreams, anticipate risks with remediation plans, and foster a feedback‑driven culture that improves performance and delivers on time and to standard.

Data scientist: Delivers high-quality, scalable, and reproducible analytical outputs on time, while continuously improving processes and tools to enhance efficiency and impact such as automating reporting pipelines or optimizing model performance.