Junior Analyst (Programming)

TransUnion; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellness days off

Private health care

Pension scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Diversity forums

Job summary

TransUnion seeks a junior programmer-focused analyst to help deliver decisioning software for financial services. You will work with Python and Lua, translating business requirements into clear rules and configurations, supported by testing and data validation.

You will grow in decisioning tech, credit risk concepts, and client delivery, with collaboration across teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate practical Python and Lua usage through coursework, projects, or employment.

Responsibilities

• Support development, configuration, testing, and delivery of decisioning software for financial clients.
• Translate business requirements into rules, workflows and software configurations.
• Validate data and test solutions to ensure expected performance.
• Document business, functional and technical aspects clearly.

Skills

Python

Lua

SQL

Excel/Word

Education

Computer Science / IT related degree or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Data structures

Job description

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The UK Decision Services team delivers software solutions that help banks, building societies, retailers, and other financial services organisations assess credit risk and make informed lending decisions.

Using data from credit reference agencies and other sources, the team designs, configures, tests, and supports decisioning solutions that enable clients to deliver fast, compliant, and accurate outcomes for their customers.

This role reports to the Manager, Technical Consultant.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

This is a junior programming-focused role for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and applying code to practical business requirements.

You do not need previous experience with decisioning software, but you must be able to demonstrate how you have used Python and Lua through education, coursework, bootcamps, placements, apprenticeships, personal projects, or employment.

You will receive support to develop your knowledge of decisioning technology, credit risk, testing, and client solution delivery.

• Support the development, configuration, testing, and delivery of decisioning software solutions for financial services clients.
• Apply programming and logical thinking to translate business requirements and solution designs into clear rules, workflows, and software configurations.
• Use credit bureau and client data to support credit risk and lending solutions.
• Complete testing and data validation checks to confirm that solutions are configured correctly and perform as expected.
• Help investigate software issues and defects, identify possible causes, and work with colleagues to resolve them.
• Create and maintain clear business, functional, and technical documentation.
• Work with technical colleagues, project teams, clients, and third‑party partners to support project delivery.
• Provide progress updates, ask questions, and contribute ideas throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support solution implementation, change requests, issue resolution, and post‑production activities.

Required Knowledge And Experiences

We are looking for potential and a strong programming foundation rather than extensive professional experience. Your experience may come from education, coursework, a placement, apprenticeship, bootcamp, personal projects, volunteering, or employment, but you should be ready to explain and demonstrate how you have applied your technical skills.

An interest in technology, data, software configuration, and solving business problems.

Examples of using logical thinking and programming to analyse a problem, investigate an issue, or develop a practical solution.

Ability to understand instructions or requirements and break them down into clear steps.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions and work collaboratively.

A degree, diploma, apprenticeship, bootcamp, or relevant coursework in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data, Mathematics, Science, Business, or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience.

A willingness to learn decisioning technology, credit risk concepts, software testing, and client solution delivery.

Required Technical Skills

You do not need to be an expert. We are looking for a basic understanding and practical exposure gained through study, projects, placements, apprenticeships, or work in the following areas:

• Practical programming or scripting experience in both Python and Lua.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they have applied each language through coursework, projects, placements, apprenticeships, or employment.
• Basic understanding of Structured Query Language (SQL), databases, spreadsheets, or another method used to query, interpret, and validate data.
• Experience applying code, logical rules, conditions, workflows, or step‑by‑step processes to solve a technical problem.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and Word to review information and produce clear documentation.
• Exposure to software testing, test cases, data validation, or defect investigation.
• Experience with APIs, data structures, system configuration, or rules‑based and workflow‑driven software.
• Awareness of financial services, lending, credit risk, or automated decision‑making.
• Experience working on a group technical project or explaining technical information to others.

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: https://twitter.com/TransUnionUK https://www.linkedin.com/company/transunion/life/

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 Analyst, Business Systems

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.