Associate Business Analyst, New College Grad- 2026 - Foster City, CA, USA

Company Description · As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, V ...

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Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

You are applying for a New Grad Associate Technical Business Analyst, with Technology Planning & Business Operations (TPBO). TPBO organization provides key business management oversight and integration across the Technology organization. This includes driving investment planning & budgeting, project & portfolio management, workforce planning activities, strategic initiative program management, executive reporting, and employee engagement activities. The team is focused on improving efficiencies, transparency, consistency and collaboration within the Technology organization and other key cross-functional stakeholders.

As a New Grad Associate Technical Business Analyst, you will contribute to a team that develops and manages end-to-end technology solutions for Visa's core business and key stakeholders as well as new solutions that promote the growth of digital commerce, value added services, and money movement solutions.

Some job duties and projects could include: 

• Provide project/program management support for cross-functional, large-scale, high visibility strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Technology, Product, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive program activities.
• Support the day-to-day aspects of initiatives, including overall management of scope, schedule, and financial aspects.
• Support key strategic initiatives to drive Visa's global workforce and location strategy with a focus on Product & Technology hubs.
• Maintain and improve Visa's workforce planning process for the Product and Technology organizations, partnering with workforce planning leads across the organization as well as Finance and People.
• Automate existing Visa-internal reporting and processes with the help of tools such as Microsoft PowerBI and PowerAutomate.
• Provide ad-hoc support for business management activities as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Less than 2 years of relevant work experience with either Bachelor's or Master's degree. Degree type in Business, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, CIS/MIS, or a related field, graduating May August 2026
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently with strong time management and ability to execute on multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and assignments.
• High attention to detail with ability to synthesize information from multiple sources for a variety of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students with relevant internship or work experience. Experience in the Payments and/or Technology industry would be a plus.
• Thorough understanding of the Information Technology domain as well as a blend of data analytics and project/program management skillset.
• Strong ability to collaborate, "team player" mentality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly driven, resourceful and results oriented with a "make it happen" mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity.
• Prior experience working with reporting & data visualization systems such as SQL, Access, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Strong process orientation and demonstrated ability to define and document new or improved business processes and reporting mechanisms. Ability to identify opportunities to streamline and/or automate processes utilizing tools and process improvements.

Additional Information

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary for a new hire into this position is $85,000 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. 

Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department 

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

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 EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.