Consultant, Technical Solutions

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Team Summary

Client Services provides industry-leading operational support to Visa's clients around the world. B2B Acceptance Resolution team is a global team dedicated to improving acceptance and tackling challenges in the B2B space worldwide. With our deep knowledge and expertise, we bring the voice of the customer into the design, development and successful deployment of Visa products and services. We are trusted partners to Visa's clients, providing expertise to support and successfully grow their business.

What the Consultant, Technical Solutions - Acceptance does at Visa

The Consultant, Technical Solutions - Acceptance position is an individual contributor role responsible for providing technical expertise, product consultation and problem resolution. This individual will primarily work with Visa Issuing Financial Institutions, technology partners, as well as internal product and IT operational teams. This is a customer facing role and this person will work as the functional / technical specialist to educate, inform, and solve complex problems for B2B payments.

This role includes managing the operational side of the client relationship and has a focus on working with partners in the payment ecosystem to further improve card acceptance across the market.

In this role, you are expected to

• Provide technical consultation and problem resolution to clients
• Identify and remove operational reasons for non-acceptance of card payments, partnering with both internal and external stakeholders to drive resolution
• Build and enhance positive working relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze key trends with live merchants and partners, escalating internally where appropriate
• Utilize CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) to respond to client inquiries, providing prompt response, status and keeping client updated throughout the incident
• As part of a global team, keep peers and relevant stakeholders informed and provide updates
• Manage all acceptance solution operational activities
• Act as liaison for the client by working with key internal teams including IT Operational teams, Product, Sales, and other business leaders
• Engage B2B Mobility Product organizations to regularly review and identify permanent solutions to frequently encountered operational issues
• Educate and train clients on best practices for all supported services
• Represent complex customer change requests, system, or operational requirements, negotiate and manage expectations internally and externally
• Proactively notify clients regarding any widespread or business critical problems with the application,
• Stay current with Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, releases and inform / educate clients as needed on latest enhancements
• Follow the Sun support, as appropriate

Why this is important to Visa

The Consultant, Technical Solutions - Acceptance is vital in helping Visa to deliver against the operational needs of a key market segment, allowing us to provide the right support and partnership that recognizes client specific requirements. This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow Visa's business by driving value to our clients through effective, customer centric support.

Projects you will be a part of

• As part of the team, you will get opportunity to work on strategically important projects for clients and Visa
• Working with the in-country team to expand the business in the market
• Working with regional and global client services counterparts deliver a seamless client experience
• Understanding the new products and services requirements and coordinate internal resources to accomplish Visa and client objectives

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD

What you will need

We are looking for an individual who brings breadth of experience, a curiosity about payments, is results-driven and client focused. As a candidate, you should have
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in an external facing role as Technical Support in the financial services, payment industry, software or information services
• Significant experience in a customer support role in financial services, payment card, software or information services
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required
• Broad operational experience of credit cards solutions (travel, virtual) and good working knowledge of payments network and processing services
• Must be a self-starter with proven abilities in organizational and logical problem solving
• Customer focus with proven ability to establish productive working relationships with staff and management at all levels
• Ability to set priorities and manage customer expectations. Work both as part of a team and independently
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to absorb technical information and apply to business solutions. Proficiency providing technical and consultative support to external customers and identify business needs

What will also help

A preferred candidate would have a broad operational experience relating to credit card operations both issuing and acquiring and be able to relate the operational needs of the client to their business drivers. They would be committed to excelling with partners, with a record of accomplishment in understanding, anticipating and delivering the client's needs. The ideal candidate would lead by example, taking accountability to organize across the company deliver at the highest standard.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 100,700 to 154,600 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.