Analyst, Applied AI Solutions

Visa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 190,900; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking an Analyst of Applied AI Solutions in San Francisco to design and deliver practical AI tools and automations embedded within North America business teams. You will build internal AI-powered tools, iterate prototypes, document solutions, and support adoption while adhering to security and responsible AI standards.

The role requires hands-on coding, experience with AI platforms, and the ability to translate business problems into AI-enabled solutions that improve productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 3+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree or more than 2 years with an Advanced Degree preferred.
• Hands-on experience building AI-powered tools, agents, or automations.
• Fluency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and SQL, with ability to ship production-ready code.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the embedded applied AI builder for your assigned team and act as primary builder and problem-solver for AI-enabled workflow transformation.
• Translate workflow needs and AI requests into concrete technical solutions using modern AI development workflows.
• Identify and replace manual or inefficient workflows by designing and building internal AI-powered tools and automations.
• Iterate quickly on prototypes and solutions based on user feedback and governance.
• Templatize and document solutions to support reuse, maintainability, and scale.
• Support adoption through usage documentation, demos, or walkthroughs with the pod lead.
• Adhere to security, quality, and responsible AI standards within Visa environments.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

AI development workflows

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft AI solutions

Claude Cowork

OpenClaw

Job description

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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.

Job Description

Team background: The North America Executive Office & Initiatives team advances the regional strategic agenda through operational excellence, innovation, and client‑centric execution.

We are hiring an Analyst of Applied AI Solutions to sit within a small applied AI pod that will embed directly into North America business teams (beginning with Sales and the Business Operations/Regional President Executive Office team) to design and deliver practical, high‑impact AI solutions that improve how work gets done. As one of the first teams of its kind at Visa, this role is well suited for an entrepreneurial builder who enjoys tackling unfamiliar challenges, building relationships across the organization, and finding creative paths forward when the tools, processes, and playbook are still being developed.

Job Description: The Analyst, Applied AI Solutions is a hands‑on builder responsible for developing internal AI‑powered tools, agents, and automations that address real business workflows and repeated manual efforts. The role focuses on rapid solutioning, iterative development, and deployment of AI applications, working closely with the embedded business team and pod lead to deliver high‑quality, reusable solutions. Success is defined by understanding the target workflow and delivering an effective, durable AI solution that users adopt. Analysts will also support documentation, walkthroughs, and light enablement for solutions they build, so strong communication with non‑technical audience is key.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the embedded applied AI builder for your assigned team, acting as the primary builder, advisor, and problem‑solver for AI‑enabled workflow transformation.
• Translate scoped workflow needs and AI requests into concrete technical solutions using modern AI development workflows.
• Identify and replace manual or inefficient workflows by designing and building internal AI‑powered tools, agents, and automations that integrate with Visa's systems and ways of working.
• Iterate quickly on prototypes and solutions based on feedback from the pod lead and end users.
• Templatize and document solutions to support reuse, maintainability, and scale.
• Support adoption of delivered solutions by contributing usage documentation, demos, or walkthroughs in partnership with the pod lead.
• Adhere to established standards for security, quality, and responsible AI usage within Visa environments.

Please include (1) a clear summary (no more than one paragraph) of why you are interested in doing this work at Visa, and (2) at least 2 examples of shipped GenAI/LLM solutions with tangible artifacts (code, demo, or written walkthrough). Resumes without these two items will NOT be considered, thank you.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience building AI‑powered tools, agents, or automations, with fluency in coding and modern AI development workflows.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise AI platforms, foundation models, and agent orchestration frameworks, including Microsoft AI solutions (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio), leading model ecosystems (e.g., Claude, Grok, OpenAI, Gemini), and agentic tooling/platforms (e.g., Claude Cowork, OpenClaw).
• Working fluency in commonly used programming and scripting languages for AI‑driven tooling and automation (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL), with comfort generating, debugging, and iterating on AI‑generated code to ship production‑ready solutions.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous business problems into practical, AI‑enabled solutions that improve productivity and execution - meeting the end user’s needs
• Digitally native mindset with curiosity, speed, and comfort operating in evolving AI toolsets and environments.
• Ability to work autonomously within an embedded team, building trust with stakeholders and balancing rapid delivery with scalable design.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.

U.S. Applicants Only

The estimated salary range for this position is $123,000.00 to $190,900.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job‑related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.