Senior Consultant, Data Science and Analytics

Dynamics of the Role

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

You will apply your analytical skills to work on all aspects of the account lifecycle in the consumer credit domain on behalf of a diverse set of clients, ranging from marketing and propensity models for customer acquisition and retention, fraud detection solutions, credit risk models for acquisition and account management, cross-sell applications, portfolio models for regulatory applications, event-based trigger solutions, and strategy analyses of various kinds. You will also develop complex analytic solutions directly with TransUnion customers, business partners and other departments.

How You’ll Contribute 

• Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive strategic business initiatives and deliver long-term, value-added product solutions, including predictive risk and business intelligence tools for clients including credit card issuers, lenders, collections agencies, and retail banks.

• Lead analytics engagements across the consumer lending lifecycle using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, PCA, decision trees, random forests, XGBoost).

• Design and develop programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large datasets using tools like R, SQL, and Hive.

• Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers representing a wide range of backgrounds and levels.

• Develop project proposals, sales presentations and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion.

• Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.

• Mentor and train junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with TransUnion’s values.

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s or higher in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering) with a strong academic record.

• 8 years or above experience in supporting clients and at least 4 years in analytics, ideally in industries like financial services, insurance, or digital marketing.

• Proven success in end-to-end model development for at least 4 years.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.

• Advanced programming skills and aptitude: proficiency with statistical programs such as R or Python; experience with other programming languages (SQL, C/C++, Java, Ab Initio) and platforms (Hive, Spark).

• Capable of leading complex analytics projects with minimal supervision and cross-functional collaboration.

• Excellent project/time management; able to handle multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business acumen and communication skills; able to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Deep understanding of industry trends and customer needs to identify business opportunities.

• Skilled in translating technical insights into actionable business recommendations.

• Occasional travel required.

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