Mastercard Hiring Data Scientist I in Gurgaon | ₹12-20 LPA

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Working alongside customers, the company helps build a sustainable economy where individuals and businesses can prosper. Its technology, partnerships, and networks support secure, simple, and accessible digital payment solutions.

Through innovation and collaboration, Mastercard delivers products and services that help people, organizations, and governments reach their potential.

Role Overview

The Product Data & Analytics team develops internal analytical partnerships that strengthen visibility into business health, portfolio performance, and revenue optimization. The team also supports initiative tracking, new product development, and go-to-market strategies.

This role is suited for someone who enjoys working with large data sets and translating insights into business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global and regional teams to design, build, and maintain advanced reporting and data visualization solutions for large-scale datasets.
• Convert business requirements into clear solution specifications and deliver high quality outputs on schedule.
• Develop repeatable processes that support modeling, reporting, and analytics development.
• Use analytical tools to work with large databases and generate insights. Present findings through Excel and PowerPoint.
• Apply data quality checks, validation methods, and cleansing procedures for both new and existing data sources.

Preferred Background

• Experience in data management, data mining, analytics, reporting, data product development, and quantitative analysis.
• Background in financial institutions or the payments industry is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Advanced SQL capabilities with optimized query writing for large datasets and big data environments.
• Experience with platforms such as Cloudera Hadoop, SQL Server, and the Microsoft BI stack.
• Exposure to data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Python or R is considered an advantage.
• Ability to present analytical insights clearly and build supporting presentation materials.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. An M.S. or MBA is considered beneficial.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard systems, information, and assets require adherence to the company’s information security standards.

• Follow Mastercard security policies and operational practices.
• Protect the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information.
• Report any suspected security breach or policy violation.
• Complete mandatory security training programs as required.