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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Science Manager - **Company:** Visa Consulting And Analytics (vca) - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Computer Programming, Data Cleansing, Digital Assets, Memory Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de4e7be9e0c3313c70892ee80243751512 ## About the Role * Advanced analytics and AI experience applying a range of techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, machine learning, experimentation, agentic AI systems) to solve real business problems and drive measurable outcomes. * Strong hands-on capability in data preparation and feature engineering, including cleaning, transforming, and validating large, complex datasets. * Programming skills in Python and SQL, including production-grade data manipulation and ML workflows (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn or equivalent libraries), and the ability to work efficiently with large datasets. * Experience designing and implementing agentic AI workflows, including multi-step reasoning pipelines, tool-augmented agents, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or equivalent), with the ability to evaluate agent reliability and manage failure modes in production. * Familiarity with large language model (LLM) integration patterns, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), function/tool calling, and memory management within agentic architectures. * Proven ability to translate business needs into end-to-end analytical/AI solutions, from problem framing and methodology design to insight delivery and stakeholder adoption - including solutions that leverage autonomous or semi-autonomous AI agents. * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and credibly to non-technical stakeholders, influencing decisions through storytelling, visualization, and structured recommendations. ## Description 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., We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Data Science Manager to partner with Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) and co-develop data-driven solutions to help Visa's clients grow their businesses. What we expect of you, day to day: * Develop a deep understanding of Visa's data assets and value-added services, and proactively translate them into compelling, commercially viable propositions that address client needs across acquisition, usage, and retention. * Partnering closely with Sales, VCA, and Product teams to identify opportunities, shape client conversations, and convert insights into funded projects. * Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define clear business problems, commercial outcomes, and success metrics, translating them into structured analytical and delivery plans. * Execute the Data Science projects, ensuring the use of appropriate statistical and AI techniques to generate clear, business-centric insights, supported by strong storytelling and impactful visualisation. * Provide subject-matter expertise and quality assurance across complex Data Science engagements, ensuring analytical rigor, relevance, and alignment with client objectives. * Identify recurring client needs and market trends emerging from commercial engagements, and actively feed these insights into Visa's Data Science product and solution development roadmap. 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