Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Business Experimentation

MasterCard; Fatih; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Consultant for their Advisors & Consulting Services team. This role is pivotal in guiding clients through business experimentation using advanced analytics and data-driven insights. You'll lead client engagements, develop strategies, and foster team collaboration to deliver impactful results. With a focus on innovation and strategic thinking, you'll help clients navigate complex challenges and drive their success. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the world of digital payments and consulting.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, analytics, or data science with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and develop strategies using data science tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create impactful solutions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Client Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Undergraduate Degree

MBA or Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Test & Learn

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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 and Summary

Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Business Experimentation

Managing Consultant – Business Experimentation

Advisors & Consulting Services

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.

The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Business Experimentation consultants advise executives on business decisions using Mastercard’s industry-leading predictive analytics SaaS platform, Test & Learn. They work with customers to identify key priorities, then design and run business experiments to establish which ideas work and how to deploy them.

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Impact

1. Lead client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements
2. Develop strategies and programs for regional and global clients by leveraging data science tools including Test & Learn
3. Own key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders and independently assess client agenda, internal culture, and change readiness
4. Provide analytical and technical subject matter expertise and drive client success through Test & Learn adoption and competency

Team Collaboration & Culture

1. Lead team to creative insights and sound business recommendations using Test & Learn, and deliver impactful client presentations while growing team members’ roles and skills
2. Provide analytical and day-to-day project delivery team leadership, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levels
3. Collaborate with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm's intellectual capital
4. Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to junior consultants

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree with analytical experience in consulting, analytics, or data science
2. Experience coaching and managing teams across multiple projects
3. Experience managing key client relationships
4. Knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership
5. Ability to identify new business development opportunities, and experience drafting proposals and scoping new opportunities
6. Analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills, including the proven ability to analyze large amounts of data and synthesize key findings and recommendations
7. Logical, structured thinking and affinity for statistical and numerical analysis
8. Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
9. Ability to manage multiple tasks and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
10. Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
11. Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs

Preferred qualifications

1. Additional relevant data and analytics experience in data modeling and database management (e.g., SQL), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), or time series analysis and segmentation
2. Experience generating new knowledge or creating innovative solutions for a firm
3. Relevant industry expertise
4. MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come 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.