Lead Data Engineer (BigData Platform Architect - AWS EMR, Databricks, AWS Athena , GCP Dataproc)

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced BigData Platform Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building large shared platforms and hybrid cloud platforms. This role requires a visionary leader who can develop the vision and roadmap for our DataPlatform, collaborate with business and product teams to establish and drive consensus, and deliver as per the roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the vision and roadmap for the DataPlatform, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
• Design and build large shared platforms and hybrid cloud platforms that are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to establish and drive consensus on platform strategies and initiatives.
• Lead the architecture and design of data solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of the business and support the company's strategic goals.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the DataPlatform remains cutting-edge.
• Oversee the implementation of data governance and security best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Ensure the DataPlatform supports the company's data-driven decision-making processes.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.



Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience in building large shared platforms and hybrid cloud platforms.

Strong expertise in BigData technologies and architectures.

Technologist with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience in a similar role within a large organization.

Knowledge of data governance and security best practices.

Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies.

Experience with data-driven decision-making processes.

Strong understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.

Visa is an EEO Employer. 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 manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.