Analytical Consultant

TransUnion; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellness days off

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Diversity forums

Job summary

TransUnion UK is seeking an Analytical Consultant to help organisations unlock value from data by delivering analytical solutions and strategic recommendations that support business growth, risk management, customer outcomes, and operational performance.

You will work on client engagements with data scientists and solution consultants, applying descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to transform insights into actionable business actions and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering analytical solutions in financial services, telecommunications, or related sectors.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical solutions and strategic recommendations for client engagements.
• Work with data scientists and solution consultants on descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Translate analytical findings into practical business actions and recommendations.
• Present insights through reports and presentations to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Statistical modelling

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Spark

Power BI

Job description

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Team Overview

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Team Overview The Custom Analytics team helps clients make informed business decisions by delivering data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and tailored consulting solutions. Working across industries such as financial services, insurance, and telecommunications, the team combines analytical expertise with industry knowledge to solve complex business challenges and support client growth, risk management, and operational performance. Team members work closely with clients, data scientists, and solution consultants to transform data into actionable recommendations that drive measurable outcomes. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Custom Analytics. 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.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

As an Analytical Consultant, you will help organisations unlock value from data by delivering analytical solutions and strategic recommendations that support business growth, risk management, customer outcomes, and operational performance. You will work on a variety of client engagements, combining analytical expertise with consulting skills to address complex business challenges and translate analytical findings into meaningful business actions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in advanced analytics, client consulting, and data storytelling while working alongside experienced analytics professionals on high-impact projects. Partner with data scientists and solution consultants on client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics across the consumer lending lifecycle. Apply analytical techniques such as segmentation, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within large datasets. Design and develop data extraction, transformation, and analytical solutions to support client and business objectives. Deliver clear, impactful insights and recommendations through presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders. Translate complex analytical findings into practical business actions that support customer, growth, operational, and risk‑management outcomes. Analyse large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities that help clients improve decision‑making and business performance. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop tailored analytical solutions aligned to client requirements. Support the successful delivery of client projects by ensuring analytical outputs are accurate, relevant, and aligned with business objectives. Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that promotes innovation, continuous learning, and excellence in client delivery.

Required Knowledge And Experiences

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, or another highly quantitative or scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Professional experience delivering analytical solutions within industries such as financial services, insurance, telecommunications, or related sectors. Experience applying analytical and statistical techniques to solve business problems and generate actionable insights. Demonstrated success working directly with clients or stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate analytical findings. Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business recommendations.

Required Technical Skills

Advanced programming skills in Python or R for data analysis, statistical modelling, and data manipulation. Experience extracting, transforming, and analysing large datasets using analytical and data‑processing tools. Knowledge of statistical modelling techniques and analytical methodologies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for analysis, reporting, and presentation delivery. Experience developing analytical solutions and presenting findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Skills

Experience working with Spark or other large‑scale data processing technologies. Exposure to predictive modelling techniques, including logistic regression and segmentation methodologies. Experience supporting credit risk, customer analytics, marketing analytics, or decisioning programmes. Knowledge of consumer lending portfolios and the customer lifecycle within financial services. Experience working within consulting, professional services, or highly client‑focused analytical environments.

What’s in it for you?

At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days annual leave and bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off and a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme and access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care and a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow: If there’s something on the list of essential or desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that stop you from applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together.

Flexibility at TU

We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day‑to‑day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support: At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued.

When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [e-mail].

Interview & Hiring Process

Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview, your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL, our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.

Find out more about Life At TU UK:

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TransUnion Overview

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. 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 recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting‑edge technology.

TransUnion Job Title

Consultant, Analytics Consulting