Data Scientist – Advanced Analytics at Mastercard

Short Description:

The Data Scientist position at Mastercard, Gurgaon, involves collaborating globally to design and maintain advanced reporting and data visualization capabilities, translating business requirements into high-quality solutions. The role requires expertise in data analytics, SQL coding, and proficiency in tools like Tableau and PowerBI. The ideal candidate should possess excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a team environment.

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Title: Data Scientist – Advanced Analytics for Global Transaction Solutions

Location: Gurgaon, India, 122002

Category: Software Engineering

Job Type: Full time

Job Id: R-211251

Our Mission

Dedicated to fostering an inclusive digital economy that empowers individuals, businesses, and governments, we strive to facilitate safe, uncomplicated, intelligent, and accessible transactions. Through the utilization of secure data, robust networks, strategic partnerships, and unwavering passion, our innovative solutions enable financial institutions, governments, and businesses to achieve their utmost potential. Rooted in our Decency Quotient (DQ), we imbue a culture of inclusivity that values the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of every employee. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team, fostering better decisions, driving innovation, and delivering superior business outcomes.

Overview:

• Pioneered a transaction-based revenue approach to inform and shape Mastercard’s Strategy, Product Design, and Innovation.
• Forms internal analytics partnerships, fortifying dedication to the health of the business, portfolio, and revenue optimization opportunities, initiative tracking, new product development, and Go-To Market strategies.

Are you:

• Passionate about the intrinsic value of Data Assets to an organization?
• An advocate for data-driven decision-making?
• Motivated to contribute to a Global Analytics team constructing large-scale Analytical Capabilities that support end users across six continents?
• Aspiring to be the go-to resource for data analytics within the company?

Role:

• Collaborate closely with global acceptance teams to design, develop, and maintain sophisticated reporting and data visualization capabilities, handling large volumes of data to support analytics and reporting requirements across products, markets, and services.
• Translate business requirements into tangible solution specifications, delivering high-quality, on-time outcomes.
• Leverage tools for manipulating extensive databases, synthesizing data insights.
• Provide first-level insights, conclusions, assessments, and present findings through Tableau/PowerBI dashboards, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Apply quality control, data validation, and cleansing processes to both new and existing data sources.

All About You:

• Possess expertise in data management, data mining, data analytics, data reporting, data product development, and quantitative analysis.
• Experience in Financial Institutions or Payments is advantageous.
• Demonstrate proficiency in presenting data findings in a readable and insight-driven format, with skills in building professional PowerPoint decks.
• Advanced SQL coding skills.
• Experience with Platforms/Environments: SQL Server, Microsoft BI Stack, Python.
• Additional proficiency in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a valuable asset.
• Experience in building data models is a plus.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and Tableau Certification is advantageous.
• Experience with Hadoop environments is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Possess in-depth technical knowledge, a drive for learning new technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interact with management, internal stakeholders, and collect requirements effectively.
• Capable of performing in a team, exercising judgment, and operating under ambiguity.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, M.S./M.B.A. preferred.

Additional Competencies:

• Excellent proficiency in English, along with strong quantitative, technical, and communication (oral/written) skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience working in a Global team.
• Self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency.
• Project Management and Risk Mitigation skills.
• Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Corporate Security Responsibility: All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risks to the organization. Therefore, it is expected that every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard assumes responsibility for information security. This includes:

• Adhering to Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
• Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information.
• Reporting any suspected information security violation or breach.
• Completing all periodic mandatory security training as per Mastercard’s guidelines.

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