Job Description
Visa Inc. is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.
Visa does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa's innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world's major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime, make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services. All of which makes their lives easier and helps grow economies.
Behind the Visa brand are more than 5,000 talented employees who continuously raise the bar with innovative solutions and products that deliver the convenience and security of digital currency to more people all over the world.
The Enterprise Data Architecture Group reports into the Head of Enterprise Architecture in Technology Office of Visa, Inc., and collaborates with management, staff and customers on data strategy, architecture, rationalization, integration and quality. The Enterprise Architecture Group works with the product organization and IT delivery organizations to maximize the value of IT investments by aligning them to the Corporate and Technology strategy.
Responsibilities
* Provide data architecture leadership in Enterprise Data Architecture group for assigned areas
* Be a key contributor to the overall data strategy and architecture programs
* Interact regularly with chief and lead architects in the IT organization
* Build strong cross-organizational relationships and effectively influencing staff across the IT organization and broader enterprise
* Define and evolve enterprise data best practices in areas that include, but are not limited to, standards, principles, processes and methodologies, infrastructure, applications, quality, rationalization, data model etc. for assigned subject area.
* Lead the technical and business discussions relative to data strategy and aligning architectural strategy with business goals
* Contribute to the ongoing development and evolution of the Enterprise Data Architecture
* Participate as needed in various Technology Office initiatives and programs
* Collaborate across global business and technology organization, providing sound analysis and recommendations
* Drive towards an enterprise data model which is viewed, interpreted and used in a consistent manner
* Adhere to the Technology Office processes, standards and methodologies
* Create reference architectures for key business subjects and technology areas
* While this role will initially be an individual contributor, we anticipate that it will eventually lead a small team consisting of fulltime employees, contractors and consultants, onshore and offshore.
* Financial services and payment industry experience a definite plus
* Experience in one or more in the domains of Client (Banks, Financial Institutions); Consumers; Merchants, Products and Services and Corporate (Finance, HR, CRM, etc.) a definite plus
* Experience with a wide range of technologies and platforms
* Experience in defining and implementing effective IT governance frameworks and architectural processes
* Deep knowledge of/experience with
* Enterprise data model creation
* Data classification
* Data accuracy and completeness
* Data rationalization and reconciliation
* Logical data model architecture instantiation
* Knowledge of data ontology and taxonomy
* Highly effective communicator; well honed influencing and negotiating skills
* Excellent operational skills; quality and results oriented
* Strong client service orientation
* Solid problem solving and analytical skills; able to quickly digest any issue/problem encountered and recommend an appropriate solution
* Knowledge of data architecture processes, methods, and frameworks, including proficiency in business process modeling and redesign, requirements management, and research tools.
* Strong technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions
* Extensive experience with system modeling including process and data models
* Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, facilitation, and business/IT partner interaction skills. In particular, a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple organizational levels internally and externally
* Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust, confidence, and intellectual integrity with both business and IT partners
* Proficiency to multi-task and work independently
* Ability to suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
* Experience leading teams of 5 or more (combination of fulltime, contractors and consultants, onshore and offshore) a plus.
* Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
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