Sr Consultant, Analytics Consulting

TransUnion; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Sr. Consultant, Analytics Consulting to lead end-to-end analytics engagements for credit risk management and BI.

The role blends hands-on modeling with executive storytelling and requires coordinating with Sales, Solution Consultants and DSA analysts to deliver high-impact client solutions. You will apply advanced techniques, develop scorecards and models, and ensure compliance while driving revenue growth across client accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or related experience.
• 5+ years analytics experience within financial services, risk management, or related industries.
• 3+ years leading client-facing analytics engagements and delivering business-focused analytical solutions.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, SQL, Python and big data technologies (Hive, Spark, Hadoop, cloud-based).
• Experience with credit bureau data, benchmarking studies, model development and BI initiatives.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills for executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analytics engagements from requirements to client presentation.
• Deliver analytics products like scorecards, models, benchmarking studies, and retained programs.
• Serve as the primary DSA lead for opportunities from sales and engagement processes.
• Support proposal development and analytics requirements with Sales and Solution Consultants.
• Collaborate with analysts to ensure scalable, high-quality delivery and provide technical guidance.
• Translate findings into actionable business insights and revenue impact.
• Develop scalable engagement models and new analytics offerings.

Skills

Analytics consulting

Client-facing leadership

Data modeling

Communications

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, or related quantitative field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

R

SAS

SQL

Python

Hive

Spark

Hadoop

Cloud platforms

Job description

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Team Overview As a Sr. Consultant, Analytics Consulting, you will serve as the primary delivery lead for client-contracted analytics consulting engagements focused on credit risk management and business intelligence. You will be responsible for delivering customized analytical solutions that help clients make better risk decisions, improve business performance, and maximize the value of TransUnion data and analytics assets. You will lead engagements across the full analytics lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analytical design, data extraction, modeling, validation, insight generation, and executive presentation. Working closely with clients, Sales teams, Solution Consultants, and DSA analysts, you will translate complex business challenges into impactful analytical solutions that drive measurable client value and revenue growth. 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.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Sr Consultant, Analytics Consulting

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of analytics consulting engagements, including: requirements gathering and business problem definition, analytical design and solution development, data extraction, transformation, and quality assurance, statistical analysis, modeling, and benchmarking, insight development and client presentation.
• Deliver analytics consulting products such as: custom scorecard and model development, market trends and benchmarking studies, innovation lab engagements, retained analytics programs, custom aggregate data solutions, reject inference and lost sales analyses, other custom analytical engagements aligned to client needs.
• Serve as the primary DSA lead for opportunities initiated through the established sales and engagement process.
• Support proposal development, discovery activities, and analytics requirements definition in partnership with Sales and Solution Consultants.
• Collaborate with DSA analysts to ensure scalable, high-quality delivery while providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Translate analytical findings into clear, client-relevant recommendations and revenue-oriented business outcomes.
• Partner with Sales and Solution Consultants to identify new analytics opportunities and expand client adoption of analytics consulting services.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques including: segmentation and portfolio analytics, predictive modeling, statistical analysis, scenario development and simulation, advanced machine learning methodologies.
• Develop and maintain project plans to ensure engagements are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to client expectations.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to clients, business leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, governance, privacy, and model risk management requirements.
• Contribute to the evolution of the analytics consulting function by helping define scalable engagement models, delivery best practices, and new analytics offerings.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Consulting & Project Leadership

Partner with Sales and Solution Consultants to define analytical requirements, support proposal development, and deliver contracted analytics solutions. Shape analytical approaches and solution frameworks aligned to client business objectives. Independently manage multiple complex projects while ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. Provide consultative guidance to clients, helping translate business challenges into analytical solutions. Support revenue-generating analytics consulting activities through participation in opportunity qualification, proposal development, and output design. Collaborate with Sales and Solution Consultants to identify opportunities for custom analytics engagements. Contribute to client retention and growth through high-impact analytical insights and value-added consulting. Maintain strong alignment with revenue objectives and contracted client deliverables.

Required Knowledge And Experiences

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree or PhD is preferred. Strong understanding of Canadian consumer lending, credit risk management, and business intelligence practices. 5+ years of analytics experience within financial services, risk management, or related industries. 3+ years of experience leading client-facing analytics engagements and delivering business-focused analytical solutions. Advanced analytical and programming capabilities using R, SAS, SQL, Python, and big data technologies such as Hive, Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-based platforms. Experience developing and validating predictive models, including logistic regression, decision trees, XGBoost, and other statistical or machine learning techniques. Proven ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations. Experience working with credit bureau data, custom analytics solutions, benchmarking studies, model development, and strategic business intelligence initiatives. Ability to manage multiple concurrent client engagements while maintaining high-quality deliverables and stakeholder satisfaction. Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present analytical findings to executives, business leaders, and technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management skills across clients, Sales, Solution Consultants, Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts in clear, business-oriented language. Experience guiding analysts and supporting scalable delivery models through collaboration and mentorship. Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of leading engagements with minimal supervision. Strong project management and consulting skills. Results-oriented with a focus on client outcomes and revenue impact. Ability to balance hands-on analytical execution with strategic consulting responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to identify emerging client needs and shape innovative analytics use cases.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The opening is the result of a newly created position.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion Overview

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.

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