Data Scientist II at Mastercard

Our Purpose: At Mastercard, we are committed to fostering an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere. We ensure transactions are safe, simple, smart, and accessible by leveraging secure data, networks, partnerships, and passion. Our innovations empower individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses to achieve their greatest potential. Embedded in our culture is a decency quotient (DQ) that influences our internal and external interactions, fostering a workplace that values individual strengths, views, and experiences.

Job Overview: Data Scientist II - Data and Analytics Team

The Data and Analytics department at Mastercard has been instrumental in developing a transaction-based revenue methodology that significantly informs our strategic decisions, product design, and innovation. Joining this team means you'll work on large scale analytical capabilities that impact users across six continents.

Key Questions:
• Are you passionate about leveraging Data Assets to enhance organizational value?
• Do you champion data-driven decision-making?
• Are you eager to join a global analytics team that's shaping the future of data use in business?
• Do you aim to be a pivotal resource in data analytics?

Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Global Send team to architect and develop advanced reporting and data visualization capabilities.
• Transform business requirements into actionable solutions and deliverables.
• Establish repeatable processes to support the development of modeling and reporting.
• Utilize tools to manage large-scale databases and synthesize insights, presenting findings effectively using tools like Excel and PowerPoint.
• Implement quality control and data validation to optimize the integrity of data sources.

About You:

• Proven experience in data management, mining, analytics, reporting, and product development.
• Background in Financial Institutions or Payments industry is beneficial.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with Microsoft BI Stack, SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
• Familiarity with data modeling, data visualization tools (Tableau, Domo, PowerBI), and programming in Hadoop environments, Python, R, or WPS is advantageous.
• Exceptional problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder requirements effectively.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. M.S./M.B.A. preferred.

Additional Competencies:

• Excellent analytical, technical, and oral/written communication skills in English.
• Creative and innovative approach with a keen attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills and an understanding of risk mitigation.

Corporate Security Responsibility:

All employees at Mastercard are expected to uphold the company’s security policies and practices, protect information integrity, report security concerns, and complete mandatory security training as outlined in Mastercard’s guidelines.

Join our team at Mastercard as a Data Scientist II and be part of an organization that prides itself on making a global impact through data-driven innovations. Apply today to contribute to our journey of connecting and powering an inclusive, digital economy.