Senior Data Science & Analytics Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading analytics firm is seeking a Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with at least 5-7 years of experience in analytics. You'll collaborate with teams to develop analytical products and present insights to clients. This hybrid position involves remote work and occasional in-office responsibilities. Candidates should hold a relevant Master's degree and have proficiency in R and SQL.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in analytics and client solutioning projects.
• Demonstrated success in internal and external client-facing analytical roles.
• Experience developing and presenting credit risk models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive development of analytical products.
• Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in presentations.
• Foster a high-performance culture reflecting the TransUnion brand.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Honors or Master’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another highly quantitative field

Tools

R

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading analytics firm is seeking a Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with at least 5-7 years of experience in analytics. You'll collaborate with teams to develop analytical products and present insights to clients. This hybrid position involves remote work and occasional in-office responsibilities. Candidates should hold a relevant Master's degree and have proficiency in R and SQL.