Senior Manager, External Data Products

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

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 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, Government Solutions, the wider data community, and the full set of Visa’s global lines of business, the Global Data Office is evolving Visa’s data and AI-related work with momentum and enthusiasm. Driven by its commitment to trusted use of data and AI, Visa is seeking enthusiastic leaders who are change agents and passionate about the future of data around the world.

Role Overview

Visa is seeking an accomplished Senior Manager, Data Products to drive innovation and growth across our Government & Merchant Data Products portfolio. This role focuses on building and scaling external, client‑facing, commercial data and AI‑powered products that deliver actionable insights, recommendations, and measurable business outcomes for customers.

You will own product strategy and execution end‑to‑end—from ideation through commercialization—working directly with clients and cross‑functionally with engineering, data science, AI, privacy, legal, and go‑to‑market teams. The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated experience building and launching AI‑enabled product features that have been adopted by external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, roadmap, and execution for external, client‑facing commercial data and AI products, aligning customer needs, market opportunities, and Visa’s business objectives
• Lead the full product lifecycle—from concept and pilot through commercial launch, client adoption, and ongoing optimization
• Drive the definition and delivery of AI‑enabled features, partnering closely with data science and engineering teams to translate models into production‑ready product capabilities
• Engage directly with clients and partners to capture requirements, validate use cases, and influence product direction and adoption
• Support go‑to‑market execution, including pricing, positioning, and product messaging for commercial data and AI‑powered solutions
• Define and track product success metrics (e.g., adoption, revenue impact, client outcomes), using data to guide prioritization and tradeoffs
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and responsible AI standards
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and outcomes with clarity and executive presence to senior leaders, clients, and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor 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

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
• Experience working directly with merchants or merchant data products
• Demonstrated success in building and launching new data or AI-powered