Senior Consultant

TransUnion; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global analytics firm seeks a Sr Consultant in Data Science and Analytics to develop credit risk and fraud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in a quantitative field, with 5-7 years of experience in analytics projects, demonstrating success in client-facing roles. Responsibilities include collaboration with cross-functional teams, delivering insights to customers, and leading analytical projects. This hybrid position allows flexibility with mixed remote and in-office work.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience with analytics and client solutioning projects.
• Success in internal and external client-facing analytical roles for at least three years.
• Extensive experience in developing, interpreting, and presenting credit risk models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop analytical products.
• Lead and contribute expertise in projects involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations in compelling presentations.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills

Mastery of statistical programming languages (R, SQL)

Project management skills

Ability to articulate ideas to various audiences

Education

Honors or Master’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

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What We'll Bring:

TransUnion is committed to finding innovative ways information can be used to help businesses and consumers make smarter decisions.

As a data scientist in our team, you’ll join a world class group of data scientists, statisticians and mathematicians on a mission to derive insights from data and put them to good use. You’ll be responsible for developing credit risk, fraud and customer solutions through consulting engagements and research serving TransUnion’s clients across Financial Services, Telecommunications and Insurance Industries.

We offer a work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation on a global scale. We consistently explore new technologies and tools to remain at the forefront of analytical innovation.

Best-in-class analytical platforms with proprietary TU analytical tools, shared services, and a hybrid-cloud infrastructure.

Our culture encourages our people to hone current skills and build new capabilities while discovering their genius.

What You'll Bring:

• Honors or Master’s degree in: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another highly quantitative field.
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience with analytics and client solutioning projects.
• Multiple examples demonstrated success in internal and external client-facing analytical roles over a period of at least three (3) years.
• Extensive experience in developing, interpreting and presenting credit risk and propensity models to internal and external clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to clearly articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences, strong presentation skills with comfort presenting to multiple levels within the organisation.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable with presenting generated insights and recommendations to clients.
• Mastery of a statistical programming languages such as R, and SQL; proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Operates with little supervision in a complex, dynamic, matrixed environment. Able to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• An understanding of current industry challenges and trends at the level needed to proactively identify customers’ analytical needs and related business opportunities.
• Experience and familiarity with analytical consulting.
• Experience working with credit bureau data and solutions preferred.
• Experience with cloud service platform would be advantageous.

Impact You'll Make:

• You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners both locally and internationally to drive the design and development of analytical products and solutions at TU Africa.
• You’ll lead, provide guidance and contribute subject matter expertise in projects involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis – leveraging a variety of advanced tools and techniques.
• You’ll deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.
• You’ll foster a high-performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

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.

Job Title: Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics