JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Purpose
Title and Summary
Director, Advisors & Consulting Services, Business ExperimentationSenior Managing Consultant – Business Experimentation
Overview
Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.
The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations : Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Business Experimentation consultants advise executives on business decisions using Mastercard’s industry-leading predictive analytics SaaS platform, Test & Learn®. They work with customers to identify key priorities, then design and run business experiments to establish which ideas work and how to deploy them.
Role
Client Impact
- Lead complex client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements
- Direct the development of strategies and programs for regional and global clients by leveraging data science tools including Test & Learn® to drive business impact for clients as well as Mastercard
- Own senior client relationships from mid-level to C-suite to drive commercial success
- Serve as a trusted client business advisor and generate enthusiasm for the Mastercard team and our recommendations
- Provide strategic guidance to maximize business impact with relevant use cases and combine it with analytical subject matter expertise to drive client success through Test & Learn® adoption and competency
Team Collaboration & Culture
Guide team through complex problem solving to business-focused solutions and recommendations that drive client valueMotivate the project delivery team to drive impactful use cases and produce superior quality deliverables, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levelsOwn relationship with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm's intellectual capitalLead on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to both direct and outside team membersAll about you
Experience in leading teams across large, strategic consulting engagements that involve structured problem solving and stakeholder managementExperience leading senior client relationshipsDeep knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadershipAbility to identify new business development opportunities, and experience leading proposal development and scoping of new opportunitiesLogical, structured thinking, and experience with data analysisAnalytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills, including the proven ability to analyze large amounts of data and synthesize key findings and recommendationsAbility to lead multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentExperience generating new knowledge or creating innovative solutions for a firmQualifications
Basic qualifications
Undergraduate degree with analytical experience in consulting, analytics, or data scienceAdvanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skillsExperience in leading teams across multiple projects10-15 of professional experience in managing senior client relationships10-15 years of experience in strategy transformation or analytical consulting projectsAbility to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needsPreferred qualifications
Additional relevant data and analytics experience in data modeling and database management (, SQL), data visualization tools (, Tableau, Power BI), or time series analysis and segmentationRelevant industry expertiseMBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)Corporate Security Responsibility
All 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, and
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.