Manager, Data Governance Platform

Job Description

The Manager of Access Management, Cloud Strategy & Platform Observability supports the execution of Visa’s enterprise access governance roadmap. This role delivers access workflows, implements governance and access policies, coordinates enterprise access approvals, and ensures proper enforcement across cloud and on‑prem platforms. The manager partners closely with engineering, IAM, cybersecurity, and compliance teams to operationalize the access strategy defined by platform leadership.

• Execute access management initiatives aligned to the strategy defined by the Director of Data Governance Platform.
• Implement standardized entitlements, access workflows, and controls across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Operationalize governance policies, procedures, and standards across teams.

• Own day‑to‑day delivery of Analytics cluster provisioning workflows, access request pipelines, and observability tooling.
• Manage platform configurations, audit requirements, and access lifecycle processes.
• Support integrations with cloud IAM tools and platform services.

• Coordinate and manage cross‑organizational access approvals, ensuring adherence to policy.
• Track compliance, audit findings, and issues related to access and entitlement controls.
• Support remediation of access risks and enforce access standards.

• Work closely with engineering, security, cloud, and compliance teams to execute changes and deploy access controls.
• Provide operational support for access workflows, observability dashboards, and entitlement processes.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and successful adoption.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Visa requires at least 3 days in office.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or at least 2 years with an advanced degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD), or 0 years with a PhD.
• 6+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with an advanced degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD), or up to 3 years with a PhD.
• Minimum 5 years in access management, IAM operations, cloud security, or platform governance.
• Working knowledge of IAM frameworks, entitlements, approval workflows, and policy enforcement.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) preferred.
• Strong coordination and execution skills across engineering, security, and compliance teams.
• Ability to operationalize governance standards and manage access workflows at scale.

The estimated salary range for this position is $146,200 to $233,700 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and wellness program.

Varies upon the needs of the department.

This position requires travel 5–10% of the time.

This position will be performed in an office setting. The incumbent will sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

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 qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.