Director Business Analysis

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 Director Business Analysis The Director, Business Analysis will lead the Business Partnerships (BP) team, providing strategic leadership and oversight across three primary areas: 1. Product-Specific Project Delivery 2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Implementations 3. Ongoing M&A Operational Support This role serves as a critical liaison between Product, Billing Operations, Technology, Finance, and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives while driving operational standardization and scalability. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of business analysts and project resources responsible for translating business requirements into operational solutions, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and establishing repeatable processes that support growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of Mastercard Billing Systems (MCBS), strong project and program management experience, and a demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex business and operational transformations Role Key responsibilities: Strategic Leadership • Lead and develop the Business Partnerships team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance leadership. • Establish team priorities aligned with organizational objectives and product strategies. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and service quality. • Develop and maintain strong partnerships across Product, Technology, Finance, Operations, and Customer-facing teams. Product-Specific Project Delivery • Oversee the analysis, planning, and implementation of strategic product initiatives impacting billing and operational processes. • Ensure business requirements are accurately documented, validated, and translated into actionable deliverables. • Manage cross-functional project execution from concept through implementation and post-launch stabilization. • Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of key initiatives. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration • Lead business analysis activities supporting M&A integrations across acquired products, services, and platforms. • Partner with Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure successful onboarding of acquired businesses into Mastercard operational and billing frameworks. • Establish implementation roadmaps, integration plans, and governance structures for M&A initiatives. • Monitor integration progress and drive resolution of complex operational and system challenges. Operational Transition & Standardization • Lead efforts to evaluate and standardize ongoing M&A operational activities. • Develop scalable processes and operational models that enable the transfer of M&A support activities into the Revenue Operations Excellence (ROE) organization. • Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes through automation, standardization, and process redesign. • Establish documentation, controls, and support models to ensure sustainable operational ownership. Stakeholder & Program Management • Build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organization. • Present project status, risks, recomm