Director, Center for Inclusive Growth - Tech for Good

Mastercard Inc.; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 164,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Mastercard leads with its Center for Inclusive Growth, a social impact hub that uses data science and innovative technology to promote inclusive growth and financial inclusion worldwide. The Director for Tech for Good will coordinate assets, tools, and partnerships, enabling responsible use of AI and data science for social impact.

The role reports to the Vice President and requires strong stakeholder engagement, ecosystem management, and the ability to scale programs across a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical solutions with lasting impact across strategic, operational and financial dimensions.
• Experience with machine learning methods and data mining; Python, R, SAS preferred.
• Experience managing philanthropic grants in the tech for good sector.
• Strong leadership of complex projects and senior roles in product development or equivalent.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Scale the use of data, networks, technology and AI for social impact organizations.
• Build relationships with internal teams to provide a social impact lens to business units.
• Manage a portfolio of grants and partnerships aligned with Tech for Good strategy.
• Institute data- and AI-driven decision making across the Center, supporting tools and infrastructure.
• Translate research insights into consumable visualizations, demos and prototypes.

Skills

Python

R

SAS

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field

Tools

Python

R

SAS

Job description

Director, Center for Inclusive Growth - Tech for Good

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 Director, Center for Inclusive Growth - Tech for Good Overview 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.

The Center for Inclusive Growth is the social impact hub at Mastercard. The organization seeks to ensure that the benefits of an expanding economy accrue to all segments of society. Through actionable research, impact data science, programmatic grants, stakeholder engagement and global partnerships, the Center advances equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. The Center’s work is at the heart of Mastercard’s objective to be a force for good in the world.

Role The Tech for Good team sits within the Center’s Global Programs team and leads programmatic strategies and initiatives that accelerate the responsible adoption and scalable use of technology, including AI and data innovation, for social impact. The team addresses information inequality by rethinking processes, workflows, services, tools, data, systems, capability, and ecosystems to drive meaningful, measurable changes through technology to promote inclusive growth, particularly in underserved and marginalized communities. Reporting to the Vice President, Tech for Good, the Director will focus on three priorities: building and managing the ecosystem of assets, tools, experts, and partners needed to scale social impact; enabling the effective exchange and use of Mastercard’s assets including tools, data, AI, and technology to advance our “doing well by doing good” mission and the Center’s inclusive innovation agenda; and mainstreaming advanced analytics and usability to support the delivery of internal and external engagements. The ideal candidate will bring strong stakeholder engagement, advanced analytical acumen, and ecosystem management experience, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Scale the use and adoption of data, networks, technology, and AI for the digital transformation of social impact organizations (SIOs) focused on small business growth and financial health.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams to build two-way roads to provide a social impact lens to business teams, and leveraging business expertise in service of the Center’s mission
• Build internal coalitions and harness Mastercard’s human capital and technology for social impact, working with Data for Good and Social Impact and other relevant teams to identify opportunities to leverage MA talent in support of the Center and its partners
• Manage and advise on a diverse portfolio of grants and partnerships aligned with the Tech for Good strategy, while delivering strong outcomes and outputs.
• Institutionalize data and AI-driven decision-making across the Center, supporting the team with the delivery, usability, and scaling of AI tools, infrastructure, and solutions for internal & external engagements
• Work with the Center’s Measurement & Evaluation lead on continuing to evolve the M&E frameworks and processes to drive towards data-driven decision-making
• Advise on data-related research projects—supporting in defining the research objectives and working with Research & Insights as well as partner organizations on outputs
• Translate key inclusive insights from R&I team/reports into consumable visualizations, demos & prototypes (“knowledge Translation”)
• Actively participate in technical communities and conversations to monitor emerging data science trends, use cases and breakthroughs in the field;
• Manage the Center’s proprietary tools, including product development with the vendors, overseeing the delivery to users, and managing marketing and thought leadership activities.
• Support the data and AI maturity of the Center’s grantees, working with the Global Programs team on the grantee engagement strategy, and leveraging internal and external partners to help advance organizational missions

All About You

• Outcome driven; with experience providing innovative advanced analytical solutions that have lasting impact in multiple dimensions; strategic, operational and financial
• Experience with machine learning methods and data mining, utilizing advanced analytical techniques, algorithms, and methodologies (Python, R, SAS, etc.) preferred
• Experience managing philanthropic grants in the tech for good sector
• Strong track record as an innovator and implementer as evidenced by direct leadership of complex projects, senior roles in product development, or other comparable experiences
• Strong, established network in the data for good field
• Proven skills in visioning, planning and delivery of strategic analytical systems, products, applications and data to support a complex organization and ambitious social impact agenda
• Strong business and interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
• Ability to translate complex information into actionable insights
• Attention to detail and ability to work with urgency
• Proven ability to manage complex technical projects with cross-functional teams.
• Good understanding of global privacy, data protection and AI regulatory principles and standards
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with philanthropic or nonprofit funding cycles and impact measurement
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills, including well developed public speaking skills
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in a relevant technical role.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

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

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $164,000 - $271,000 USD
Washington, District of Columbia: $164,000 - $271,000 USD

Mastercard Benefits for Full Time Employees

• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement
• and many more

Mastercard Benefits for Interns

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• jury duty leave
• on-site fitness facilities in some locations

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.