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Visa Inc.

Lead Data Architect

Visa Inc.

Bellevue, WA · full time · Senior

$173,100 – $276,800

Listed on Visa Inc.’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This is a leadership role designing scalable, real-time data architectures for a fintech platform processing banking and payment solutions globally. The position suits experienced data architects comfortable owning complex enterprise systems at scale, particularly those with deep expertise in streaming technologies and cloud platforms.

Our summary, not Visa Inc.’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 10+ years relevant work experience (or 7+ with advanced degree, 4+ with PhD, or 13+ without degree requirement)
  • Experience designing and delivering streaming and batch data solutions at enterprise scale
  • Expertise in streaming architectures with managed or commercial Kafka distributions
  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure data and analytics platforms
  • Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

  • 12+ years work experience with Bachelor's degree or equivalent education progression
  • 8+ years as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer in complex enterprise environments
  • Experience with Databricks, AWS, and Apache Airflow or equivalent orchestration tools
  • Prior experience in banking or financial services architecture in regulated environments

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