Senior Manager, Reference Data Management

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 #LifeatVisa.

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.

The Master and Reference Data Management Team plays a pivotal role in Visa’s enterprise data strategy by ensuring that foundational data assets, such as merchant, product, country, currency information, etc. are accurate, consistent, and trusted across all platforms and business processes. This team defines governance frameworks, establishes standards, and drives automation to maintain high-quality master and reference data that supports global operations, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics. By partnering with technology and business stakeholders, the team enables seamless integration of data across systems, powering innovation and delivering reliable insights that enhance Visa’s ability to serve clients and partners worldwide.

As a Sr. Manager, Reference Data Management, you will lead efforts to define, govern, and optimize reference data assets across Visa’s ecosystem.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong data management expertise and the ability to collaborate across technology and business teams globally.

Responsibilities:

• Define and enforce standards, policies, and processes for managing reference data across Visa systems.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reference data assets.
• Partner with Data Stewards and domain owners to maintain metadata, lineage, and classification structures.
• Drive synchronization and standardization of reference data across platforms to reduce duplication and improve usability.
• Implement automation and tooling for validation, deployment, and monitoring of reference data.
• Work closely with technology, product, and compliance teams to integrate reference data into enterprise solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert for reference data in strategic initiatives and platform migrations.
• Lead and manage high-visibility, time-sensitive projects related to reference data governance.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the 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
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in product management, data management, governance, or related fields, with proven leadership in complex initiatives