Executive Assistant- Associate

**Company Description**
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
**Job Description** The Global Data Office**

With data being the fuel that drives our future - our strategies, policies, and business successes around data will define our future growth prospects. Unlocking the value available through the innovative use of data on behalf of consumers, businesses, and communities is key to our future. With our ongoing commitment to Visa’s Data Values and the responsible use of data, we at Visa have a bold vision to continue to grow and accelerate our data-related businesses and capabilities.

Led by Visa’s first Chief Data Officer, the Global Data Office coordinates high-impact, complex, company-wide projects related to data business strategy, critical investments, policy development, and marketplace execution. Working closely with Visa’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Technology organization, the wider data community, and the full set of Visa’s global lines of business, the Global Data Office is evolving Visa’s data-related work with momentum and enthusiasm. Driven by its commitment to trusted use of data, Visa is seeking enthusiastic leaders who are change-agents and passionate about the future of data around the world.

**Team Summary**:
To ensure that Visa’s payment technology is truly available to everyone, everywhere requires the success of our key bank or merchant partners and internal business units. The Global Data Solutions (GDS) team comprises of data practitioners with diverse data skillsets ranging from data science, data engineering, data visualization. The Global Data team within the GDS function is responsible for building data driven global solutions and ML models, data visualization outcomes, and data driven initiatives and assets, making sure we use cutting edge technologies to deliver our offerings seamlessly to clients across the globe. Our focus lies in building creative data driven outcomes that have an immediate impact on the business of our highly analytical partners. We work in complementary teams comprising members from Data Science, Data Engineering, Consulting, and various groups at Visa.

This position is based in Visa's office in Bengaluru, India, and presents an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of Program Management.

**Essential Functions**
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective) for teams of around 20 members.
- Guide and coach the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Ensure the Scrum Team is fully functional and productive, enabling them to self-organize and make necessary changes to improve efficiency.
- Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
- Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
- Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
- Support and educate the Product Owner, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
- Track and report Scrum team metrics in alignment with business requirements.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
**Qualifications**
4+ years’ relevant experience in Agile project management in the field of Data as a scrum master

**Skills**:Certified ScrumMaster or similar Agile certification is a must.
Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices.
Experience working with distributed teams and managing global client deliveries.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work with and lead a team of around 50+ members.
Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
Results-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated intellectual rigor
Good business acumen with a track record in solving business pro