Associate Data Scientist - Cybersecurity, Intern

Company Description

As a global leader in digital payment technology, Visa's objective is to connect the globe through the most original, reliable, and secure transaction networks, empowering individuals, businesses, and economies to flourish. Our global processing system, VisaNet, secures and guarantees transactions worldwide, capable of managing over 65,000 transaction messages per second. The company's commitment to innovation fuels the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device and paves the way for a cashless future. As the world transitions from analog to digital, Visa is using our brand, products, personnel, network, and scale to reshape commerce's future.

At Visa, your uniqueness is welcomed. Working with us provides an opportunity to impact the world, build your career, and contribute to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disrupters, pioneers, innovators, and risk-takers, driving economic growth even in the most remote parts of the world, creatively advancing the industry, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and under-served consumers.

You're an individual, We're your team. Together, let's revolutionize the way the world pays.

Job Description

Visa Cybersecurity

Visa's Cybersecurity team implements enterprise-wide, risk-based cybersecurity policies, practices, and solutions to safeguard Visa’s systems and data from internal and external threats. To protect Visa’s assets, they are deploying new cybersecurity tools, collaborating across industries, and proactively monitoring cyberspace beyond the Visa network.

Imagine working for a pioneer in the payment technology field. A company that has been setting the standard for how people pay and get paid for over 50 years, and globally continues to innovate. Now picture this company as having fewer than 10,000 employees worldwide, small enough that you'll make an impact and do extraordinary things. Sounds incredible, right? Well, this is Visa.

About Us

As a member of the Cyber Threat Analytics and Research team (CTAR), you, the intern, will leverage state-of-the-art technologies for statistical profiling, inference, classification, clustering, and predictive analysis. As a key part of the technical team, you will develop and implement complex machine learning models for combating cyber-attacks. You will interface with a variety of data sets, advanced security technologies, and first-class operation teams to create valuable analysis for security and other business units.

Job duties and projects may include:

• As a CTAR team member, closely work with other data scientists and data engineers to build, design, engineer, and develop analytical software and services that deliver security functionality and increase security efficiency and capabilities through automation.
• Employ information retrieval, data analytics, and statistical modeling techniques to create new machine learning models to apply to cybersecurity use cases.
• Support and optimize other existing analytical models/products.
• Assist in shaping the overall direction, life-cycle management, and leadership for Information Security architectures and technology related to Visa.
• Communicate concise and compelling data directly to end users, leadership, and other stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a graduation date of December 2024 or later.
• Strong communication skills, specifically not having repetitive grammatical or typographical mistakes, clear and precise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Python.
• Basic understanding of SQL, JavaScript, XML, JSON, and HTML.
• Basic comprehension of Statistical principles.
• Familiarity with database applications (Access, Oracle, SQL, or similar technology)
• Strong communication skills with no repetitive grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and verbal communications, and professional judgment in communications.
• The ability to tackle challenges and face problems head-on.
• Strong ability to collaborate.
• Highly motivated, resourceful and result-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a good team player.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previously demonstrated ability to lead and navigate ambiguity.

Additional Information

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The expected hourly rate for a new hire in this position ranges from $26/hr to $31/hr. This may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary might differ depending on job-related factors which may encompass knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for a bonus and equity. Visa offers a comprehensive benefits package that this role may be eligible for, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Authorization: Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

Work Hours: Depends on the needs of the department

Travel Requirements: This role requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This role will be conducted in an office environment. The role will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, regularly operate standard office equipment like telephones and computers.

Visa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a way that conforms with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will take into account for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable local law, including the stipulations of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.