Senior Director, Head Of Technology Transformation Practice, Visa Consulting & Analytics

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Company DescriptionVisa 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. The Senior Director will be a member of CEMEA Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) Practice Areas leadership team. This person will play a key role in a) Scaling VCA Technology Practice, b) Leading the development and execution on VCAs strategic bets aimed at driving platform and program based revenues. The role will require close collaboration with VCA practice area leads, data science & engineering, VCA cluster leads, VU leadership as well as executives and business leaders across Visas organization. The team is also responsible for thought leadership on Technology and Education topics. The position will be based at Visas CEMEA headquarters in Dubai.Specific Responsibilities Include:Scaling of VCA Technology PracticeExpand VCA Technology areas of support (included but not limited to Data Infrastructure, Mobile Banking Development, Implementation of Visa Products, Cards Operations etc.), developing potential offerings and go to market in close collaboration with other practices, VCA geographic leaders and other Visa functionIdentify potential partners functional to the delivery of technology projectsDrive commercialization and revenues for the technology practice in CEMEACoordinate with global counterparts in other VCA global regions to facilitate the share of experience, experts and partners in the technology spaceSupporting the development and execution of VCAs strategic betsSupport the execution of in-flight strategic bets including but not limited to project management, partner engagement, client pitches and delivering on internal processes (e.g., NBIA)Lead already identified initiatives to accelerate VCA growth include launch of new digital and risk platforms, commercialization of data solutions and programs for mid - long tail clientsEnsure identification and execution of additional strategic programs developed to drive tangible commercial impact, secure active stakeholder buy-in and provide a clear actionable path across stakeholders to implementationEvaluate inorganic opportunities for their strategic value to advance the advisory business, in cooperation with other practices and VAS functionsAcross the three mentioned areas of responsibility the role willDrive thought leadership in the space of Technology and Education with creative, but highly practical and implementable solutions to the challenges faced by VCADevelop clear, simple and impactful executive level communications, with a strong ability to persuade and influence senior decision makersDemonstrate outstanding people skills including coaching and inspiring team members, supporting colleagues and acting as a magnet for future top talent to the VCA teamThis is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from top-tier institution or similar academic experience required
  • 13+ years of relevant industry, management consulting, strategy experience required
  • Solid experience in the technology space in both managerial and executional roles
  • Strong payments industry experience preferred
  • Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction and high expectations
  • Strong people skills to navigate across teams and varied levels
Additional InformationVisa 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.

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  • Job Id
    JD1689920
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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