System Architect

**Company Description**
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

**Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.**

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Create Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate the feasibility of solutions.
- Ensure the security, quality, and integrity of data across the organization.
- Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.
- Provide guidance on technical issues during the design and implementation stages of data models and databases.
- Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve company data.

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**
Basic Qualifications

8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD

Proficiency in Java.

Strong understanding of software architectures and design patterns.

Experience with creating Proof of Concepts (PoCs).

Knowledge of industry-standard technologies.

Proficiency in SQL and understanding of other database technologies like NoSQL, Oracle, MongoDB etc.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts related to data architecture to non-technical team members.

Experience with data modeling tools.

Strong understanding of data architectures and design patterns

Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Experience with machine learning is plus.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members.

Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity.

Highly driven, resourceful, and results-oriented.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics is a plus.

Experience with data governance and data security standards.

Experience in designing and implementing database solutions in a business environment.
**Additional Information**
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.