What an Analyst, Implementation Services does at Visa:

The Implementation Services team is a talented team of professional services organization responsible for overall technical program management and implementations, with a focus on implementation services provided to Clients, including but not limited to, enabling a broad range of products and solutions, supporting complex processing modifications, and general tactical initiatives for Visa clients across the Asia Pacific (AP) region.

This position serves as Visa Project Manager for implementation services provided to Clients, including but not limited to, enabling a broad range of products and solutions, supporting complex processing modifications, and general tactical initiatives for Visa clients across the AP (Asia Pacific) region.

This is an individual contributor responsible for solving complex problems, serving to gather and document project requirements while providing client consultative guidance on Visa regulations, fees, features, and functionality. 

In this role, you are expected to:

• Lead and execute high quality project management support to Visa clients and processors to ensure client expectations are met in line with agreed timelines
• Coordinate directly with clients to analyze and understand card program setup/endpoint requirements to implement Visa products and services and facilitate endpoint connectivity to support the business and formulate implementation solutions
• Confidently manage client projects in parallel to product developments and a changing landscape 
• Build and enhance positive working relationships with key Visa client institutions, processors, and internal stakeholders
• Be able to communicate complex, technical concepts in a focused and well-organized manner 
• Be able to learn and acquire knowledge in modern technologies in keeping step with market developments 
• Good analytical skills, not just for problem analysis, but to use technical acumen for reviewing appropriateness of technical or project documents and in integrating systems solutions 
• Leverage your expertise in APIs and infrastructure design to deliver client-facing support, ensuring seamless integration of Visa products and solutions.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, risk/mitigation plans, status reports, and issues logs to enhance internal and external communications
• Represent client system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations
• Be an active contributor in a high-performing, supportive, and inclusive team culture
• Constantly create good functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, by being able to speak confidently with a professional demeanor 
• Be accountable for delivering agreed objectives. Be responsible for own workflow assignments and must be able to take the initiative to resolve problems and ensure delivery on commitments, leveraging your immediate manager for guidance and direction where needed
• Coordinate internal Visa resources to ensure delivery on commitments

Why this is important to Visa:    
The role works across a breadth of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the stated project objectives. If required, this role escalates projects that are in jeopardy and works with line management within Visa and the Client organization to make decisions that bring needed resources to resolve any issues. The role serves as a technical/functional specialist and works independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.  

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

Basic Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
What you will need:
We are looking for an individual who brings breadth of experience, a curiosity about payments, is results-driven and client focused. As a candidate, you should have:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification
A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a customer support role in financial services, payment card, software, or information services
Understanding of digital payments and web-based technology including HTML, web-based service APIs, JSON, XML
The ability to successfully manage competing priorities while serving as a positive influence across the organization
Strong project management skills
Strong verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical terms or processes into business language
What will also help:
Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to achieve results as part of an effective team, and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task under deadlines
Willingness to take on new challenges, explore innovative ideas and be flexible with changing priorities
Team collaboration demonstrated by desire and willingness to share knowledge with a broader team, be receptive to innovative ideas and changes to the standard operational procedures
Proficiency in Mandarin would be considered a plus
This position requires off scheduled work including late evenings / weekends / Public Holidays in support of client and company configuration changes and associated post-production validation

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.