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

Associate Analyst, Data Management

We believe that opportunity is for all of us.
This is Mastercard Launch.
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a technology company in the global payments business. We connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses worldwide and enable them to use secure and convenient electronic forms of payment. Mastercard is a driving force at the heart of commerce, enabling global transactions and bringing insight into the payments process to make commerce faster, more secure, and more valuable to everyone involved. As a critical link among financial institutions and millions of businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide, Mastercard provides services in more than 210 countries and territories. You find more information on
www.mastercardworldwide.com.

Data Management Associate Analyst, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - Dublin, Ireland

Launch Program
Mastercard Launch is an 18-month global development program providing recent graduates with opportunities and exposure. You will not only enhance your professional growth and skills in a global setting, you’ll launch your Mastercard career.

As a Data Management Associate Analyst you may:

Maintain and enhance product dashboards.

Improve data quality, taxonomy, and overall metric integrity.

Conduct ad‑hoc deep‑dive analyses to uncover insights.

Contribute to recurring business performance reporting.

Support product governance and process optimisation initiatives.

Coordinate cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives, especially those leveraging AI to enhance product performance and customer experience.

Application Process
We have a 3-step selection process that involves; online application, Online Video Interview, Final round Interview. Interviews will be taking place in March/April. Deadline for application: 9th of March 2026.

What you’ll need

To be available to start from 1st September 2026

To be a Final Year Undergraduate/Masters students or to have graduated no earlier than September 2025 in a related field such as Business, Econnomics, Management Data / Statistical Analysis, or Computer Science.

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude

Ability to multi-task and prioritise multiple projects concurrently

High-energy, can-do attitude, very strong sense of ownership

Mastercard Launch
There are some skills you can teach. And some you can inspire. Mastercard Launch gives recent graduates both—immersing emerging talent in an 18-month journey where they will challenge the status quo, engage in meaningful and practical sessions, drive Decency and Belonging, our mission to be a Force for Good and be the ultimate catalyst for personal and professional growth. The Launch program is for change makers, those who dare to be greater and who wish to make a real impact on the world. We invite you to bring your passion, share your talent and make the most of this truly Priceless experience.
What it is
A permanent opportunity but dedicated to an 18-month program that educates, inspires personal growth, and builds professional confidence to create a Priceless career with Mastercard. Launch will include development opportunities such as: Professional skills learning; Networking and career conversations

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.