Data Scientist

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices What We'll Bring: At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. Come be a part of our team youll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. What You'll Bring: Masters or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, computer science, engineering, operations research, etc.; or a Bachelors degree in a quantitative field with 3+ years of experience Experience in client-facing roles Advanced statistical programming proficiency with R or Python Experience with other programming and data manipulation languages (SQL, Hive, Spark, C/C++, Java, Ab Initio) Effective communication at multiple levels within and outside the organization Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills, with evidence of initiative-taking Project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively Wed Love to See: Proven ability to operate independently in a complex and dynamic, matrixed environment Familiarity with credit bureau data and solutions Work experience in industries served by TransUnion, such as financial services, insurance, fraud, and digital marketing Impact You'll Make: This position is responsible for supporting the development of analytic solutions through consulting engagements for TransUnions clients across a broad array of credit, fraud, insurance and marketing business applications. This position requires a general understanding of US financial services risk management practices. You will partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long term value added solutions to various TransUnion customers. These tasks will include among others- the development of predictive models and business intelligence solutions of moderate scope and complexity for customers within the various industries served by TransUnion. You will lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis for a variety of business use cases leveraging multiple analytic techniques. As a project leader, you will take ownership of all aspects of the project from design, to development, to peer review, to client presentation, to implementation and audit. You will identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnions analytic products and services and develop project proposals, sales presentations and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion, applying your practical analytic experience to find areas of new value of TransUnion customers. In the context of these opportunities, you will interact directly with TransUnion Sales and business unit partners and provide an analytic perspective and general support as needed. You will design, write, and test programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, SQL, Hive and Spark, formalizing some of these efforts into repeatable process improvements. You will deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers representing a wide range of backgrounds and levels. You will foster a high performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week. Benefits: TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 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) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnions Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans. We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. 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. Pay Scale Information : The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 - $112,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnions annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents. TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Sr Analyst, Data Science and Analytics Beware of scams tied to potential career opportunities. If you received a link, email, text or social media communication you werent expecting from TransUnion, take a moment to confirm the relevant information. Be wary when providing personal information. Contact careers@transunion.com or (312) 258-1717 for assistance. View TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.