Consultants

TransUnion; United States; Remote; USD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking analytics professionals to analyze and improve fraud models using Python, SQL, and Spark within a data-driven environment. You will validate models and produce insights for ROI and optimization across diverse fraud vectors.

The role involves working with large datasets, building dashboards, and delivering client-ready analyses and reports. Telecommuting is permitted, with a strong emphasis on data quality and scalable analytics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field plus 2 years of analytics experience.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and GCP BigQuery.
• Experience with Spark/PySpark, Snowflake, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze machine learning models and validate results.
• Package results into client-friendly reports on ROI, forecasting, and optimization.
• Work with data streams to ensure data quality and robust analytics.

Skills

Python

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

GCP BigQuery

Apache Spark

PySpark

Snowflake

Machine learning

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

R

MATLAB

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science, or related Quantitative Field

Tools

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

GCP BigQuery

Apache Spark

PySpark

Snowflake

Python

R

MATLAB

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Team Overview

Consultants for various and unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. (HQ: Chicago, IL). Work with quantitative digital and identity data to analyze and reveal fraud drivers. Process, clean, and transform big data and enable datasets for online ML optimization and development of fraud solutions, fraud rulesets, and customer strategies toward fraud tolerant business uses including eCommerce, digital banking, telecom, and eGaming. Use SQL, R, Python, Spark, Matlab, and similar tools. Work closely with other data scientists, consultants, and external clients to identify new analytic insights. Implement optimized rule sets and expression of models within rule-based paradigms emphasizing ROI, multi-tiered treatment and authentication strategies. Analyze machine learning models built on ensemble-based techniques and leveraging graph-formulated data and ML-augmented solutions for internal and customer facing ingestion with sophisticated, statistical formulations. Analyze big data sets to generate deep insights on digital transactions in terms of risk for extremely varied set of fraud vectors. Validate model results and package them into insightful and visualized client-friendly reports on ROI analysis, forecasting, simulation, and optimization. Ensure rigorous quality control and detect anomalies in existing data models utilizing ongoing new data streams. Technical environment: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, GCP (BigQuery), Apache Spark, PySpark, Snowflake, machine learning, data architecture, data analysis, and statistical modeling.

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science, or related Quantitative Field plus 2 years of experience with Analytics required. Required skills (can be gained through education or experience): Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, GCP (BigQuery), Apache Spark, PySpark, Snowflake, machine learning, data architecture, data analysis, and statistical modeling. Telecommuting permitted.

Benefits & Pay Scale Information:

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 TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $97,490/yr.-$118,334/yr. + Benefits: www.transunion.com/about-us/careers/life-at-tu annually. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

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.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion , we design benefits to help youfeel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health

Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection

We’ve got your back withcompany‑paid basic life and AD&D, optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family, andshort‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into alegal plan,pet insurance, andtravel accident coverage.

For Your Family

Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentaryCare@Workmembership, andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future

Build toward what’s next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resources,career coaching, and optionallong‑term care insuranceto plan confidently.

For Your

Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursement,flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employeediscounts,charitable gift matching, andpaid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness

Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapy,coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

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. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Aff… are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [e-mail].

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

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.

Company:

TransUnion LLC