Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
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Data Scientist II
Job Description -Data Scientist
Overview• Are you excited about Data Assets and the value they brings to an organization? • Are you an evangelist for data driven decision making?• Are you motivated to be part of a Global Analytics team that builds large scale Analytical Capabilities supporting end users across 6 continents?• Do you want to be the go-to resource for data analytics in the company?
Role• Work closely with Global & Regional pricing teams to architect, develop, and maintain advanced reporting and data visualization capabilities on large volumes of data in order to support analytics and reporting needs across products, markets and services.• Translate business requirements into tangible solution specifications and high quality, on time deliverables• Create repeatable processes to support development of modeling and reporting• Effectively use tools to manipulate large-scale databases, synthesizing data insights. Provide 1st level insights/conclusions/assessments and present findings via interactive Tableau/PowerBI dashboards, PowerPoint etc. • Apply quality control, data validation, and cleansing processes to new and existing data sources
All About You • Experience in data management, data mining, data analytics, data reporting, data product development and quantitative analysis • Financial Institution or a Payments experience a plus• Experience presenting data findings in a readable and insight driven format. Experience building support decks.• Advanced SQL coding • Experience on Platforms/Environments: SQL Server, Microsoft BI Stack• Experience on SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) will be an added advantage• Experience in building data models a plus • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Domo, Power BI• Experience with Hadoop, Ozone environments• Experience with programming languages Python, R, Pyspark• Excellent problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills• In depth technical knowledge, drive and ability to learn new technologies• Strong attention to detail and quality• Team player, excellent communication skills• AI/ML hands on experience is a plus• Must be able to interact with management, internal stakeholders and collect requirements• Must be able to perform in a team, use judgment and operate under ambiguity
Education• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, M.S./M.B.A. preferred
Additional Competencies• Excellent English, quantitative, technical, and communication (oral/written) skills • Analytical/Problem Solving• Strong attention to detail and quality• Creativity/Innovation• Self-motivated, Self Starter, operates with a sense of urgency• Project Management/Risk Mitigation• Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Skills Required
- Experience in data management, data mining, data analytics, data reporting, data product development and quantitative analysis
- Advanced SQL coding
- Experience with SQL Server and Microsoft BI Stack
- Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Experience building data models
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Domo, Power BI
- Experience with Hadoop and Ozone environments
- Experience with programming languages: Python, R, PySpark
- AI/ML hands-on experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics (M.S./M.B.A. preferred)
- Excellent English communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and ability to interact with stakeholders
Mastercard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Careers materials and job postings advertise a “best‑in‑class” 10% retirement match (401k or equivalent). Public-facing benefits pages consistently position this as a standout element of the U.S. package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Recent U.S. postings list 25 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 paid holidays, up to 20 days of bereavement, and 80 hours of sick/safe time. The combined time‑off framework is described as well above typical U.S. baselines.
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Parental & Family Support — Company materials specify a minimum of 16 weeks paid new‑parent leave and inclusive family‑building support, with financial assistance for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy where allowed. Impact/ESG reporting also notes coverage enhancements for gender‑affirming care in North America.
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What We Do
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Why Work With Us
We live the Mastercard Way: creating value in the communities we touch, growing together through the opportunities we see, and moving fast to innovate and scale. Our collaborative culture and our passionate people are the key to what we do, driving meaningful change as one team and connecting everyone to priceless possibilities.
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