Senior Data Scientist

Visa

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$170,872–$232,700 / yr
Posted
180 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $202k
$100k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$193,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Visa

Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Visa currently has 18 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,550–$198,600 across 17 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist

The Sr. Data Scientist joins the Data Science/Data Engineering team to design, develop, and deliver personalization models and signals that fuel global AI products and services. This role involves executing data science capabilities in the personalization space, designing large-scale systems, and fostering innovation through experimentation. The successful candidate will apply advanced techniques to drive business impact while communicating complex technical concepts to stakeholders. Key responsibilities include building scalable models from real-world datasets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate capabilities. Required technical skills include Python, Spark, Scikit-learn, and experience with deep learning libraries like TensorFlow or PyTorch. The role specifically focuses on the domain of recommendation systems, generative models, and statistical analyses to solve problems within the personalization space using large-scale data environments and advanced machine learning methodologies.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deliver personalization models and signals to fuel global AI products.
  • Execute data science capabilities specifically within the personalization space.
  • Design and develop large-scale data science systems using Python and Spark.
  • Apply advanced machine learning, deep learning, and recommendation systems to drive business impact.
  • Build scalable models from real-world datasets to influence business decisions with data-driven insights.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and results to stakeholders across cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in data science or a related occupation with a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in data science or a related occupation with a Master's degree.
  • Experience in Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recommendation Systems, and Generative Models.
  • Proficiency in Python, Spark, Scikit-learn, and deep learning libraries like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Experience performing statistical analyses and building scalable models from large-scale real-world datasets.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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