Manager, Analytics Consulting

TransUnion; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave and bank holidays

Global paid wellness days off and a to

Private health care

Pension scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Diversity forums and communities

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Manager I, Data Science and Analytics in the UK to lead strategic advisory engagements, framing client challenges and translating evidence into actionable recommendations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and manage delivery across projects, communicating with senior stakeholders to drive business outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong analytical framing, project governance, and collaboration with global teams in a hybrid work setting, alongside a competitive

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics or strategy consulting projects and managing client workstreams.
• Strong ability to frame ambiguous challenges and develop hypothesis-led approaches.
• Experience applying project planning, governance, scope, risk, budget and quality to consulting delivery.
• Clear, credible communication with senior stakeholders and ability to produce executive-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined strategic advisory engagements, framing ambiguous client challenges and translating evidence into actionable recommendations.
• Frame analytical questions and define delivery approaches aligned with project scope and outcomes.
• Scope analytical work by identifying tasks, dependencies, risks and resources.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of consulting engagements, including client communication and governance.
• Review analytical approaches and outputs for quality; escalate risks as needed.
• Perform detailed analysis across credit risk, scorecard development, portfolio reviews and segmentation.
• Facilitate workshops and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with the Senior Engagement Manager on larger programmes and commercial opportunities.
• Capture learnings to improve delivery quality and efficiency.
• Coach and support analysts and consultants through project work.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Analytics consulting

Client engagement

Structured problem solving

Tools

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Data visualisation tools

Job description

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The Analytics Consulting team is expanding an end-to-end strategic advisory capability that combines industry expertise, structured problem-solving and analytics to address complex client challenges. The team works with clients to frame business problems, develop evidence-based recommendations and translate analysis into practical action plans. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Analytics Consulting and collaborates with a global team of domain and analytics specialists. 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

• Lead defined strategic advisory engagements, framing ambiguous client challenges, developing hypotheses and translating commercial, market and analytical evidence into clear recommendations and practical action plans.
• Frame analytical questions and define delivery approaches that align project scope, priorities and expected business outcomes.
• Scope analytical work by identifying key tasks, dependencies, assumptions and risks, and estimate the effort, timelines and resources required for delivery.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of consulting engagements or major workstreams, including client communication, stakeholder alignment, project governance, scope, risk, budget and quality.
• Review analytical approaches, assumptions, outputs and documentation for quality and consistency, escalating delivery risks, quality issues or scope challenges as appropriate.
• Perform detailed analysis across credit risk, scorecard development, portfolio reviews, line management, segmentation, retrospective bureau data analysis and ad hoc insight generation.
• Facilitate workshops and present analytical findings and executive-ready recommendations to technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Partner with the Senior Engagement Manager on larger or more complex programmes, senior stakeholder relationships and commercial opportunities.
• Capture project learnings, methods and reusable intellectual property to improve the consistency, efficiency and quality of analytical project delivery.
• Coach and support analysts and consultants through project work, quality reviews and knowledge-sharing.

Required Knowledge And Experiences

• Strong experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, analytics consulting or data-led advisory, including experience managing client projects or major workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analytical consulting projects, manage day-to-day client engagement and maintain stakeholder alignment.
• Strong structured problem-solving capability, including framing ambiguous challenges and developing hypothesis-led approaches.
• Experience applying project planning, governance, scope, risk, budget and quality management disciplines to consulting delivery.
• Clear and credible communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and producing executive-ready recommendations.

Required Technical Skills

• Familiarity with SQL (Structured Query Language), Python, cloud-based data platforms and data visualisation tools.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below.

Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in: Financial services experience, ideally across banking, fintech, payments or consumer lending.

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.

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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.

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