AI Governance & Policy Project Analyst

Visa; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Project Analyst to join the Data & AI Policy & Governance team. The role focuses on improving governance design, implementation, and adoption across the enterprise through policy analysis, data analytics, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate translates policy into scalable capabilities, designs AI-enabled solutions, and collaborates with Privacy, Legal, Risk, Security, Technology, and Product teams to drive adoption and strong governance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in policy, governance, risk management, compliance, business analysis, process improvement, or related disciplines.
• Experience using data to evaluate performance, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience building or supporting AI agents, copilots, automation solutions, or other AI-enabled business capabilities.
• Familiarity with LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, knowledge management, or AI orchestration frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Policy Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Analyze how policies, standards, procedures, and governance requirements are implemented across the enterprise.
• Evaluate governance outcomes, implementation challenges, stakeholder feedback, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Determine whether implementation challenges stem from policy design, process execution, technology limitations, or organizational factors.
• Recommend enhancements to policies, standards, guidance, and governance frameworks that improve effectiveness, scalability, and user experience while maintaining appropriate risk management objectives.
• Develop metrics, reporting, and insights that support data-driven policy decisions and demonstrate governance effectiveness.
• Support the development of implementation guidance, playbooks, and supporting materials that improve consistency and adoption.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Policy & governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Policy translation

AI policy

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Visa is seeking a Project Analyst to join the Data & AI Policy & Governance team. The role focuses on improving governance design, implementation, and adoption across the enterprise through policy analysis, data analytics, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate translates policy into scalable capabilities, designs AI-enabled solutions, and collaborates with Privacy, Legal, Risk, Security, Technology, and Product teams to drive adoption and strong governance outcomes.