Senior Specialist, Product Management - Data Analytics

Mastercard; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Specialist, Data Analytics to partner with product managers and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. You will analyze product data, define user stories, and contribute to end-to-end product delivery with a strong focus on customer experience.

The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with entrepreneurial spirit, working across data sources and visualization tools to drive insights and measurable product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Product Management and/or Product Development.
• Experience gathering and interpreting qualitative product data and customer feedback.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess industry trends and competitor behavior.
• Proven ability to identify product improvements and contribute to product and marketing strategies.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Manager to collect and analyze product data, identify trends, and track product defects.
• Support the development of product roadmaps, user stories, project status updates, and risk management reports.
• Build MVP‑level reports and insights, and collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate product performance across development stages; actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Analyze product data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for new features or product enhancements.
• Track and report key performance metrics related to product success.
• Contribute to defining and delivering product roadmaps, including identifying white‑space opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Product data analysis

Stakeholder management

SQL

Big data platforms

BI tools

Python/R/SAS

Cloud platforms

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Tableau

QlikView

Power BI

Job 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 & Summary

Senior Specialist, Product Management - Data Analytics

Overview

The Payment Reconciliation Intelligence (PRI) team is seeking a Senior Specialist, Data Scientist to support product development initiatives. This role will partner closely with the Product Manager and engineering teams to drive data analysis, define user stories, and contribute to end-to-end product delivery. The ideal candidate is passionate about customer experience, highly analytical, intellectually curious, and thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Manager to collect and analyze product data, identify trends, and track product defects
• Support the development of product roadmaps, user stories, project status updates, and risk management reports
• Build MVP‑level reports and insights, and collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions
• Monitor and evaluate product performance across development stages; actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
• Analyze product data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for new features or product enhancements
• Track and report key performance metrics related to product success
• Contribute to defining and delivering product roadmaps, including identifying white‑space opportunities

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in Product Management and/or Product Development
• Experience gathering and interpreting qualitative product data and customer feedback
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess industry trends and competitor behavior
• Proven ability to identify product improvements and contribute to product and marketing strategies
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with product and engineering teams

• Intermediate proficiency in SQL (e.g., Oracle, Hive, Impala, Spark)
• Experience with big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Oracle) for data extraction and analysis
• Familiarity with BI and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView, Power BI/PowerPivot)
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS) is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS products (nice to have)
• Basic understanding of APIs, data flows, and system architecture

What We’re Looking For

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical mindset
• High attention to detail with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making
• Self‑starter with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Corporate Security Responsibility

• 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
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines