Lead Data Scientist

TransUnion; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

TransUnion seeks a Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics to lead analytic engagements for US financial services clients. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive insights across the consumer lending lifecycle.

You will develop data extraction and analytics programs using R, SAS, SQL, Hive, Pig, Python and related tools, while mentoring junior colleagues and presenting findings to executives.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field.
• Academic excellence track record.
• At least four (4) years of professional analytic experience in Financial Services or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives.
• Develop predictive risk management and BI solutions for US financial services clients.
• Lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis.
• Design programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, SAS, SQL, Hive, and Pig on Linux, PC, and mainframe platforms.
• Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct presentations for internal and external customers and executives.
• Develop project proposals, sales presentations and collateral to enable adoption of integrated customer solutions.
• Identify strategies for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and progress on initiatives under limited supervision.

Skills

Statistical modelling

R/SAS

SQL

Python

Hadoop Spark

Client facing

Project management

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

R

SAS

SQL

Hive

Pig

Python

C/C++

Java

Hadoop

MS Office

Job description

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Team Overview

This role reports into a Director of Data Science & Analytics. The Financial Services Analytics team is an industry recognized, client-facing department that rewards an entrepreneurial spirit. We have deep technical expertise and an established reputation as an analytic solutions provider in the Financial Services industry. 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

You will partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long term value-added product propositions for B2B customers in the US financial services segment at TransUnion. This includes but is not limited to the development of predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for credit card issuers, auto & mortgage lenders, collections agencies and retail banks. You will lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, leveraging a variety of techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, survival analysis, principal component analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, scenario and sensitivity analysis). You will design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, SAS, SQL, Hive, and Pig on Linux, PC, and mainframe computing platforms. You will deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience. You will develop project proposals, sales presentations and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion. You will identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services. You will provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision. You will foster a high performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field.
• A track record of academic excellence
• At least four (4) years of professional experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries
• Multiple examples of demonstrated success in client-facing roles over a period of at least three (3) years
• Advanced programming skills; mastery of a statistical language such as R or SAS; experience using other programming and data manipulation languages (SQL, Hive, Pig, Python, C/C++, Java); familiarity with relational, MPP, and/or Hadoop data management frameworks; proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below.

An understanding of current industry challenges and trends at the level needed to proactively identify customers’ analytical needs and related business opportunities

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $160,000 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

• For Your Health: Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
• For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, 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.

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.

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $150,000 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

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 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.

Job Title and Company

TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics Company: TransUnion LLC