Senior Director, Client Engineering

Visa

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TXFoster City, CA
Salary
$195,800–$348,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
48 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $189,312–$286,325 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $272k versus about $238k for comparable roles.

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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 114 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $161,950–$259,450 across 110 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Client Engineering

The Sr. Director; Client Engineering joins the Corporate IT group to lead the end-to-end strategy, management, and delivery of enterprise end-user technologies. This leader manages teams of experts in endpoint engineering, mobility, and virtual desktop solutions to provide a cohesive user experience for a global workforce. Key responsibilities include developing technology roadmaps, overseeing large-scale transformation programs, and driving employee productivity through automation and GenAI. The role requires deep technical expertise in OS/SOE environments, mobile device management, Citrix/VDI, and endpoint security. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in ITIL, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies, and ServiceNow ITSM. The position focuses on modernizing operations and rationalizing tools to ensure resilient, robust platforms that meet strategic business objectives and enhance overall user productivity.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute holistic technology strategies and roadmaps for client engineering to align with business objectives.
  • Manage the end-to-end strategy and delivery of enterprise end-user technologies including physical devices, OS/SOE, and VDI.
  • Lead the evaluation, piloting, and deployment of new technologies such as modern endpoint management and mobile platforms.
  • Set the technical direction for architecture, engineering, and delivery of complex, enterprise-wide solutions.
  • Drive the adoption of GenAI, automation, and industry best practices for security and performance.
  • Lead and mentor high-performing teams of endpoint engineers, mobility specialists, and VDI experts.
  • Oversee large-scale transformation programs to ensure successful integration of SOE, OS, and virtual workspace solutions.
  • Manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships while ensuring robust business continuity and disaster recovery practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 12+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, 9+ years with an Advanced degree, 6+ years with a PhD, or 15+ years of experience.
  • Must have a proven track record leading large, high-performing teams in global organizations with 5,000+ employees (preferred).
  • Must possess deep technical expertise in SOE/OS management, endpoint engineering, mobile device management (MDM/EMM), and Citrix/VDI (preferred).
  • Must be able to architect, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale client engineering solutions.
  • Must have outstanding communication skills to articulate technology strategy to diverse audiences.
  • Must have experience driving technology transformation and delivering measurable improvements in user experience.
  • Must have experience with ITIL, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies, and ServiceNow ITSM.
  • Must be able to work in an office setting at least 3 days per week and travel 5-10% of the time.

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