Associate Consultant, Performance Analytics/Business Experimentation, Launch Program 2026

time left to apply End Date: August 31, days left to apply)job requisition id R-253396Our PurposeMastercard 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 SummaryAssociate Consultant, Performance Analytics/Business Experimentation, Launch Program São Paulo, BrazilAssociate Consultant, Launch Program – 2026Our PurposeMastercard 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 SummaryAssociate Consultant, Performance Analytics/Business Experimentation, Launch Program São Paulo, BrazilAssociate Consultant, Launch Program – 2026At Mastercard, our Advisors & Consulting Services (ACS) group helps clients drive impact through data-driven insights, hands-on implementation, and a collaborative, tech-enabled culture.
We invest in talent through global engagements, continuous learning, and programs like the Global Ambassadors Program, while fostering purpose through volunteerism, pro-bono work, and innovation that benefits both clients and communities.Make an Impact as an Associate ConsultantAs an Associate Consultant, you will collaborate within small teams to help some of the world's biggest brands answer and implement solutions for their most challenging strategic questions.
You will immediately create meaningful contributions through taking ownership of deliverables and building external relationships with clients.
Focusing on technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to a range of industries, including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality and more.Specialization TracksWe are looking for passionate and talented professionals, who share our vision for helping our customers with their most urgent business needs, and we are recruiting for four career tracks that make up our team.
Track placement will indicate the types of projects where you will spend most of your time; however, we encourage and enable working across tracks to allow team members to acquire diverse skills and experiences.Business ExperimentationLeverage Mastercard's industry-leading predictive analytics platform, Test & Learn, and SQL to run data-backed business experiments for our clients.
Consultants focus on data science-based solutions to provide insights on various business initiatives, including product launches, marketing campaigns, customer loyalty, and pricing across various industries that touch many Fortune 500 companies.Partner directly with clients to share findings and help determine which ideas are effective, as well as where, when, and how to implement them.Sample questions we help our customers answer:Where should a retailer open new stores to maximize profitability and minimize the cannibalization of nearby omnichannel sales?What bonus should be provided to someone opening a credit card account to entice them to use the card regularly?Team members will typically support 2-4 clients concurrently and develop a deep understanding of client business challenges through longer-term engagements (typically lasting 1-2 years).Performance AnalyticsUse quantitative and qualitative skills and enterprise applications (e.g., Business Intelligence Platforms, SQL, Python, and more) to drive data-led consulting solutions for customers.
Weave together vast amounts of Mastercard, client & 3rd party data assets to investigate trends, build propensity models, develop data visualizations, and synthesize millions of data points into a cohesive story.Engage with client stakeholders through virtual and in-person meetings, leveraging insights to inform strategic recommendations.Sample questions we help our customers answer:How does a financial institution's fraud/authorization metrics compare against competitors, and what strategies can help it be best-in-class?How is a technology customer's market share changing over time, and are there segments where the client is under-penetrated?Team members support several customers concurrently and include both short- and long-term projects that can last from 4 weeks up to 1 year.Bring your Passion and ExpertiseWe recruit for and value the following core competencies:Passion: Actively seeks responsibility and takes pride in delivering high-quality results and recommendations to clients.
Proven leadership in work or extracurricular activities.Analytic Excellence: Demonstrates strong aptitude for structured problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills.
Experience with data analysis or querying tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, Excel, Tableau) is an asset.Business Interest: Clear interest in business and understanding of decision-making processes.Rapid Growth: Eagerness to learn quickly through Mastercard's training and development opportunities.Teamwork: Willingness to work within small teams to produce outstanding deliverables.Integrity: Strong academic record and commitment to Mastercard's values of honesty and integrity.Diverse Perspective: Brings unique skills or approaches to client engagements or internal activities.Communication: Effective communication of complex ideas, both written and verbal.Qualifications:Bachelor's or master's degree with a graduation date between Dec 2024 – Dec 2025;Outstanding academic achievement;Leadership experience in work or extracurriculars;Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills;Experience with data analysis/querying tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, Excel, Tableau) is an asset, especially for certain tracks;Ability to communicate effectively in English and local language(s).Program starting in January 2026 (full-time / Hybrid Model)To participate in our job simulation and experience what it's like to work as an Associate Consultant at Mastercard visit: Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risks.
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 confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;Report suspected security violations or breaches;Complete all mandatory security trainings.About UsEveryone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them.Checkout lines are slow; we speed them up.Merchants want more sales; we provide data and insights.People need financial access; we connect them.Corporate purchasing is complex; we simplify it.Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way.We help create them.
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