The Lead Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in building our data capabilities, collecting, analyzing, driving insights, and delivering machine learning and AI solutions that enhance our offerings. Your will play a pivotal role in building the organization's 'data muscle', empowering teams to leverage data for smarter decisions, operational excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and startup environment where your contributions will have a direct impact. This role represents an exciting opportunity to make key contributions to Visa's strategic vision as a world-leading data-driven company. The role requires a seasoned professional with deep expertise in data strategy, analytics, governance paired with a hands-on and scrappy mindset to deliver impactful results. The successful candidate must have strong academic track record and demonstrate excellent software engineering skills. The successful candidate will be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail, and excellent collaboration skills. To be successful in this position, you must be highly effective working both independently and in cross-functional capacities.