Data Science Manager

at Visa · Fintech · Bengaluru, India, IN

Hands-on Data Science Manager (Individual Contributor) to design and deliver high-impact analytics and AI solutions, focusing on technical leadership and end-to-end ownership of complex problems using modern AI, cloud, and API-driven architectures. The role involves working with LLMs/GenAI, RAG, prompt engineering, and integrating models into production systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Independently design, build, and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions
  2. Develop AI-driven applications using modern AI tools, APIs, and cloud platforms
  3. Work hands-on with LLMs / GenAI approaches (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration frameworks) to solve business problems
  4. Build and integrate models into production systems using APIs and microservices
  5. Own the full model lifecycle: data preparation, modeling, validation, deployment, and monitoring

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • common ML / AI libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • AI/ML APIs
  • integrating models into applications
  • cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • model deployment
  • data processing
  • LLMs / Generative AI
  • prompt engineering
  • RAG pipelines
  • LLM-based workflows
  • software engineering concepts (APIs, versioning, testing, CI/CD basics)

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5–8+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics roles

What the JD emphasized

  • hands-on
  • end-to-end
  • deeply technical individual
  • technical leadership
  • solution ownership
  • Python
  • cloud platforms
  • Practical experience with LLMs / Generative AI
  • operate independently
  • own problem statements end to end

Other signals

  • design and deliver high-impact analytics and AI solutions
  • Develop AI-driven applications using modern AI tools, APIs, and cloud platforms
  • Work hands-on with LLMs / GenAI approaches (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration frameworks) to solve business problems
  • Own the full model lifecycle: data preparation, modeling, validation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Contribute to architecture and design discussions around data platforms, ML pipelines, and AI solutions
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About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Role Overview : We are looking for a hands‑on Data Science Manager (Individual Contributor) to design and deliver high‑impact analytics and AI solutions. This role is intended for a deeply technical individual who enjoys working end‑to‑end on complex problems — from data exploration and modeling to deployment using modern AI, cloud, and API‑driven architectures. The role expects to focuses on technical leadership, solution ownership, and close collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Independently design, build, and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions
  • Develop AI‑driven applications using modern AI tools, APIs, and cloud platforms
  • Work hands‑on with LLMs / GenAI approaches (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration frameworks) to solve business problems
  • Build and integrate models into production systems using APIs and microservices
  • Partner closely with engineering teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable deployments
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into well‑structured analytical or AI solutions
  • Own the full model lifecycle: data preparation, modeling, validation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Contribute to architecture and design discussions around data platforms, ML pipelines, and AI solutions
  • Stay current with emerging trends in AI, cloud, and data science, and apply them pragmatically

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field

5–8+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics roles

Strong hands‑on experience with Python and common ML / AI libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Proven experience working with AI/ML APIs and integrating models into applications

Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including model deployment and data processing

Practical experience with LLMs / Generative AI, such as prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, or LLM‑based workflows

Strong understanding of software engineering concepts relevant to data science (APIs, versioning, testing, CI/CD basics)

Ability to operate independently and own problem statements end to end

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.