TransUnion
Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting
TransUnion, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting
TransUnion invites applicants for the Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting role. At TransUnion, we foster a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We consistently explore new technologies and tools to remain agile, offering our team opportunities to hone current skills and build new capabilities while discovering their genius.
Qualifications
Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field with a track record of academic excellence.
2+ years of experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem‑solving skills.
Advanced programming skills; mastery of a statistical language such as R or Python; experience with SQL, Hive, C/C++, Java, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Versatile interpersonal and communication style with ability to communicate at multiple levels and work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
Understanding of current industry challenges and trends to proactively identify customers’ analytical needs and related business opportunities.
Ability to travel 10‑20%.
Responsibilities
Partner with internal and external cross‑functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long‑term value‑added product propositions for customers in the US financial services segment.
Lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, leveraging techniques such as segmentation, logistic regression, gradient‑boosted trees, survival analysis, PCA, scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large population datasets using R, Python, and SQL.
Deliver analytic insights and recommendations through succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers, including executive audiences.
Develop project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable adoption of integrated customer solutions.
Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
Provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision.
Foster a high‑performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.
Impact You'll Make The Financial Services Consulting team at TransUnion is an industry‑recognized, client‑facing department that rewards an entrepreneurial spirit. With deep technical expertise and a modern computing environment, you will help deliver next‑generation analytic solutions for our customers, developing credit risk management and business intelligence solutions through consulting engagements and research.
Benefits TransUnion provides flexible benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long‑term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.
Compensation The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 – $112,500 annually. Additional variable compensation may include an annual bonus plan and long‑term incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employment As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. TransUnion affirms affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Employment and Work Location This hybrid position requires regular virtual performance of job responsibilities and in‑person attendance at an assigned TU office for a minimum of two days per week.
Additional Legal Statements Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential information, and the Company’s reputation are essential expectations for this position.
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Qualifications
Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field with a track record of academic excellence.
2+ years of experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem‑solving skills.
Advanced programming skills; mastery of a statistical language such as R or Python; experience with SQL, Hive, C/C++, Java, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Versatile interpersonal and communication style with ability to communicate at multiple levels and work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
Understanding of current industry challenges and trends to proactively identify customers’ analytical needs and related business opportunities.
Ability to travel 10‑20%.
Responsibilities
Partner with internal and external cross‑functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long‑term value‑added product propositions for customers in the US financial services segment.
Lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, leveraging techniques such as segmentation, logistic regression, gradient‑boosted trees, survival analysis, PCA, scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large population datasets using R, Python, and SQL.
Deliver analytic insights and recommendations through succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers, including executive audiences.
Develop project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable adoption of integrated customer solutions.
Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
Provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision.
Foster a high‑performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.
Impact You'll Make The Financial Services Consulting team at TransUnion is an industry‑recognized, client‑facing department that rewards an entrepreneurial spirit. With deep technical expertise and a modern computing environment, you will help deliver next‑generation analytic solutions for our customers, developing credit risk management and business intelligence solutions through consulting engagements and research.
Benefits TransUnion provides flexible benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long‑term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.
Compensation The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 – $112,500 annually. Additional variable compensation may include an annual bonus plan and long‑term incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employment As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. TransUnion affirms affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Employment and Work Location This hybrid position requires regular virtual performance of job responsibilities and in‑person attendance at an assigned TU office for a minimum of two days per week.
Additional Legal Statements Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential information, and the Company’s reputation are essential expectations for this position.
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