Vice President, Architecture & Consulting

About the TeamVisa’s Payment Products Development (PPD) division is seeking a visionary architecture leader to develop and implement a multi-year technology strategy that aligns Visa’s product goals with executable plans. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of PPD, you will lead a global team of senior architects responsible for the architectural vision of Visa’s core payment processing systems. Your leadership will translate business priorities into a cohesive hybrid cloud and on-premises technology roadmap, helping shape the future of Visa’s payment technology by delivering reliable, scalable, and secure solutions across diverse business areas and regions.Key Responsibilities:Develop and Execute a Multi-Year Technology StrategyOwn and drive the creation and execution of a forward-looking technology architecture roadmap aligned with Visa’s strategic vision and business objectives.Lead the transformation from legacy mainframes to hybrid, scalable, cloud-enabled platforms while ensuring high availability, security, and performance standards.Leadership Inspire, mentor, and lead a diverse team of about 40 senior architects, including chief system architects and team leads across multiple regions.Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and inclusive leadership that promotes cross-team collaboration.Accelerate Collaboration and DeliveryPartner with product and technology leaders to ensure architectural initiatives align with critical business priorities such as Visa Flex Credentials, real-time settlement, account-to-account payments, and regional projects.Provide end-to-end solution designs that enable seamless, market-ready product deployments within a hybrid enterprise environment.Operationalize Emerging TechnologySpearhead exploration and integration of GenAI and other emerging technologies to enhance payment operations, including automation, fraud detection, risk management, and customer personalization.Lead enterprise-wide GenAI adoption, establishing governance frameworks and fostering cross-functional collaboration to maximize impact.Oversee strategic resource planning and budget management to optimize team capacity and operational efficiency.Drive continuous process improvements leveraging GenAI and architectural best practices to increase delivery velocity and reduce time to market.This is a hybrid position. Expectations of days in-office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.