Commercial Data Leader - Data Strategy & Growth Manager – Performance Analytics, Advisors & Consulting Services Job Listing at Mastercard in Amsterdam, NH (Job ID R-258356-Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1000 AA)

Description

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

Commercial Data Leader - Data Strategy & Growth Manager – Performance Analytics, Advisors & Consulting Services Lead Data-Driven Growth at Mastercard – Build, Innovate, Deliver Impact

At Mastercard, we don't just process payments—we power economies. Our Services team drives innovation by helping customers fight fraud, manage risk, enhance cybersecurity, and reimagine digital payments. But we go beyond that. We unlock growth by combining data, analytics, and strategy to deliver solutions that truly transform businesses.

Our Advisors & Consulting Services group blends management consulting with Mastercard's unmatched data assets, platforms, and technology to give clients insights and strategies that move the needle. From banks and fintechs to global retailers and restaurants, we help some of the world's most recognized brands thrive in a rapidly evolving market.

We're looking for a commercially minded data leader to build on a world-class analytics team—someone who can turn Mastercard's treasure trove of data into measurable business impact for our clients specifically in Northern Europe while working also internationally in our Mastercard Advisors Services organization.

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard's rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.

The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Performance Analytics consultants translate data into insights by leveraging Mastercard and customer data to design, implement, and scale analytical solutions for customers. They use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and enterprise applications to synthesize analyses into clear recommendations and impactful narratives.
Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience: https://careers.mastercard.com/us/en/consulting-specializations-at-mastercard

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Impact
• Lead client engagements across industries, focusing on unlocking commercial value and driving strategic growth.
• Develop and implement analytics-driven strategies that support revenue generation, market expansion, and customer acquisition.
• Identify and scope new business opportunities, draft compelling proposals, and lead client pitches.
• Own key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders, understanding their commercial objectives and aligning solutions to business needs.

Team Collaboration & Culture
• Lead teams to deliver creative insights and commercially impactful recommendations, while fostering professional growth.
• Provide analytical and project leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery and a collaborative, inclusive team environment.
• Partner with internal Mastercard teams - including Product, Sales, and Business Development - to co-create client solutions and support go-to-market initiatives.
• Mentor junior consultants, providing guidance on both analytical techniques and commercial strategy development.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree with experience in business intelligence, analytics, or commercial strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new business opportunities, including proposal creation and client engagement.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of business KPIs, financial modeling, and strategic planning.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, SAS) and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication skills in English and the local office language.
• Eligibility to work in the country of application and travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with big data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, PySpark).
• Proven track record in commercial strategy consulting or corporate business development.
• Industry expertise in financial services, retail, or digital commerce.
• Master's degree in business, Analytics, or related field (not required).

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.

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