Director, Impact Data Science - Center for Inclusive Growth Job Listing at Mastercard in Toronto, ON (Job ID R-244321)

Description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Director, Impact Data Science - Center for Inclusive Growth Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
The Center for Inclusive Growth is the social impact hub at Mastercard. The organization seeks to ensure that the benefits of an expanding economy accrue to all segments of society. Through actionable research, impact data science, programmatic grants, stakeholder engagement and global partnerships, the Center advances equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. The Center's work is at the heart of Mastercard's objective to be a force for good in the world.
Reporting to the Vice President, Inclusive Innovation & Analytics, the Director, Impact Data Science will focus on 1) mainstreaming advanced analytics to accelerate inclusive growth and the field of impact data science; 2) building and managing a network of experts and partners to shape the conversation around impact data science; 3) creating and/or scaling data science methodologies, products and tools to advance inclusive growth.

Role:

• Drive a strategy, use cases, solutions and partnerships that advance the field of impact data science;
• Manage a diverse portfolio of grants while delivering strong outcomes and outputs;
• Institutionalize data driven decision-making across the Center and its partner and grantee network;
• Design and manage data-based research projects from start to finish – from defining the research objectives to conducting advanced analytics to generating insights to publishing thought leadership;
• Contribute to and execute a new inclusive innovation strategy which helps the Center retain and strengthen its leadership position in the tech for good space;
• Build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally to scale impact data science;
• Actively participate in technical communities and conversations to monitor emerging data science trends, use cases and breakthroughs in the field;
• Produce data visualizations and data tools that clearly demonstrate how data insights can help solve challenges and remove barriers related to inclusive growth;
• Build internal coalitions and harness Mastercard's human capital and technology for social impact;
• Advise on and support the Center's evolving cybersecurity work across its portfolio.

All about you:

• Outcome driven; with experience providing innovative advanced analytical solutions that have lasting impact in multiple dimensions; strategic, operational and financial
• Experience managing philanthropic grants in the tech for good sector
• Strong track record as an innovator and implementer as evidenced by direct leadership of complex projects, senior roles in product development, or other comparable experiences
• Strong, established network in the data for good field
• Proven skills in visioning, planning and executing the strategic deployment of analytical systems, products, applications and data to support a complex organization and ambitious social impact agenda
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
• Ability to translate complex information into actionable insights
• Attention to detail and ability to work with urgency
• Good understanding of global privacy, data protection and AI regulatory principles and standards
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment
• While not required, cross-sectoral and exposure to public and social sector sectors would be beneficial
• Experience with machine learning methods and data mining, utilizing advanced analytical techniques, algorithms, and methodologies (Python, R, SAS, etc.) preferred
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills, including well developed public speaking skills Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

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