Analyst, Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA), Core Consulting

Visa

📍 CR - San Jose, Costa RicaOn-siteMidSponsorship not statedVerified live 22h agoPosted 22h ago

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About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Team Description

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.

Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our consulting practice as an Analyst. This role will support the delivery of high-impact consulting engagements across Central America and the Caribbean, working closely with Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Issuing, and other Visa teams to help clients grow their businesses and expand Visa’s acceptance footprint across the region.

The Analyst will contribute to the development of data-driven insights, support client engagements, conduct research and analysis, and assist in the execution of consulting projects aimed at addressing key business challenges and identifying strategic growth opportunities. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of markets, clients, and payment industry topics while providing a strong foundation in consulting, analytics, and payments strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of consulting projects for issuing, merchant, and acquiring clients across Central America, the Caribbean, and regional multinational accounts.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify business opportunities, market trends, and performance improvement initiatives.
Gather, validate, and analyze client and market data to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
Develop financial models, business cases, dashboards, and performance analyses to support client decision-making.
Contribute to the preparation of client deliverables, presentations, workshops, and executive reports.
Assist project teams in managing engagement workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
Support the identification and assessment of strategic opportunities leveraging Visa best practices and industry benchmarks.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Marketing, Risk, Innovation, and Data Science to support project execution.
Monitor project progress and help ensure timely completion of engagement milestones.
Perform market research, competitive assessments, and benchmarking analyses to support consulting recommendations.
Produce insights that improve client performance and help address key business challenges across the payments ecosystem.
Support the development of consulting methodologies, analytical tools, reusable assets, and best practice frameworks for the broader VCA practice.
Effectively manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Profile:

The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, highly analytical, and eager to solve complex business problems through data-driven insights. The individual should possess strong problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across teams, build relationships with clients and stakeholders, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality consulting engagements that drive measurable business impact.

Key Skills:

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Experience with data analysis, financial modeling, and business storytelling.
Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear business insights.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Interest in consulting, payments, financial services, and digital commerce.

Este ajuste posiciona el rol como un Analyst consultivo, con foco en analytics, insights, business cases, project execution y client support, que es normalmente lo que Visa espera en los niveles Analyst/Sr. Analyst dentro de VCA.

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.