Senior Implementation Consultant (Data & Processing Localization) at Visa Incorporated

Job Title: Senior Implementation Consultant

Activities

• Execute Visa Strategic initiatives which impact clients from a business operations perspective including changes to current products, implementation of new products and solutions.
• Manage a portfolio of projects (including projects directed by other project managers where appropriate) to ensure that project interdependencies are identified and managed, resource requirements anticipated in advance of need, and priorities established in accordance with Visa and Client strategic objectives.
• Work with the regional Visa Network Processing, global Product, Data Platform and Technology teams to identify technical insights, requirements, develop Project plan and lead new processing solutions Implementation.
• Coordinate project activities and collaborate directly with clients, technology providers, government authorities and other stakeholders as part of new processing solutions deployment.
• Assist clients by performing technical analysis of the requirements for the implementation of Visa products and services to support the business and formulate implementation solutions.
• Represent client system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations. Constantly create good functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, by being able to speak confidently with a professional demeanor.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, status reports, and issues logs.
• Set priorities, influence client and Visa teams involved into various project workstreams to multi-task under tight deadlines and ensure that client and/or processor efforts, and 3rd party software providers are managed towards achieving customer and key stakeholder acceptance of deliverables.
• Coordinate internal Visa resources to ensure delivery on commitments.
• Provide project management support to Visa clients and processors to ensure client expectations are exceeded.
• Become a subject matter expert in Client Services including knowledge of the APIs, implementation guides, client integration options, deployment and post-production support.
• Confidently manage new solution pilots and client projects in parallel to product developments and a changing landscape
• Be able to communicate complex, technical concepts in a focused and well-organized manner.
• Be able to learn and acquire knowledge in new technologies in keeping step with market developments.
• 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.
• 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.
• Orientation towards quality enhancement and process improvement
• Assume appropriate decision-making authorities to ensure flawless execution of project objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience in a business analyst role in software or financial services
• Requires a minimum of 10+ years of Information Technology system knowledge with good understanding of project management, technology and applications
• Project management of retail banking, card schemes or new technologies that are applicable to the payment industry
• Good working knowledge of payment processing systems including message routing, authorization, clearing & settlement and client connectivity a plus
• Ability to understand systems, networks and architecture coupled with analytical ability to solve complex problems involving interfaces between various systems across organizations
• Direct experience with VisaNet, VCMS, Base I, and Base II platforms
• Familiarity with secure communication protocols such as SFTP, FTP/S, HTTPS, PGP, and message-level encryption
• Knowledge of key management and transaction validation
• Understanding of digital payments and web-based service APIs
• Expert knowledge of standard MS Office tools (e.g. MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.)
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning skills a must
• Candidate will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, the ability to speak/write English fluently is required

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” it is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website:https://usa.visa.com/careers.html