"Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummaryDirector, Data Strategy, ServicesThe Data Strategy and Management organization (Chief Data Office) is responsible for the strategy, acquisition, evaluation, and responsible use of all types of data and data capabilities that can be utilized for innovation by a wide range of Mastercard product and consulting teams. The Director of Data Strategy, Services will have responsibility for data strategy that will enable the acceleration of new products and solutions for the newly formed Services Organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about how data and analytics can transform customers' businesses and will partner with product and technology teams to help assess the feasibility of new concepts, make informed data-design choices for new products, and develop roadmaps to realize new data assets and capabilities that are leveraged across Mastercard.RoleAs the Director of Data Strategy, Services you will:* Develop data requirements for new and enhanced products and consulting constructs and complete thorough design reviews to ensure the use of data and analytics can deliver the required product performance, manage risk, and enable the reuse of data across Mastercard.* Assess data feasibility and the potential differentiation we can create from new data sources to inform the design of new product propositions or proofs of concept. Guide product and engineering teams to enable rapid refinement and testing based on data availability and requirements.* Identify the data dependencies and synergies across products, segments, lines of business, and third-party data sources and options to manage them.* Maintain a strong understanding of the external data landscapeincluding the data and analytics used in key customer groups (e.g., banks, acquirers, merchants, supply chains, travel and commercial segments)collect and perform, how data flows between them, and where Mastercard can create additional value. Based on that understanding, develop strategic positioning for data assets and capabilities that could be acquired to advance the Services strategy.* Work with product and technology teams to develop plans and roadmaps to guide how Mastercard can build out the required scale of data assets and capabilities, including data rights and novel AI and analytic methods, to deliver products in finance and commercial segments and manage the regional and global data dependencies.* Develop educational material and train, as needed, on data usage and data literacy* Work with data governance, data platforms, and technology teams to define required changes to standards, processes, and systems.All About You * Experience in data and analytics product management or consulting for financial services, retail, or commercial sectors.* Advanced experience working with the development and application of data products and advanced analytics or AI, either internal product development and management, in an acquisition or external partnership, or with governance and evaluation of solution design.* Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology or equivalent experience.* Ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders about the value of data; strong written and oral communication skills; ability t present complicated and technical concepts in a clear and cogent manner.* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships across the enterprise.#LI-TL#AI2In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummaryDirector, Data Strategy, ServicesThe Data Strategy and Management organization (Chief Data Office) is responsible for the strategy, acquisition, evaluation, and responsible use of all types of data and data capabilities that can be utilized for innovation by a wide range of Mastercard product and consulting teams. The Director of Data Strategy, Services will have responsibility for data strategy that will enable the acceleration of new products and solutions for the newly formed Services Organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about how data and analytics can transform customers' businesses and will partner with product and technology teams to help assess the feasibility of new concepts, make informed data-design choices for new products, and develop roadmaps to realize new data assets and capabilities that are leveraged across Mastercard.RoleAs the Director of D