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Vice President, Data Science Product Development Credit & Consumer

White Plains, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$194K/yr - $406K/yr

15+ years exp

TransUnion is a company that emphasizes professional development for its associates and is seeking a Vice President of Data Science Product Development. This leadership role involves providing data science expertise to build innovative data products and analytic solutions, while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Develop generic scores, attributes, and other analytic solutions on the CRS and Consumer roadmaps, supporting all stages of the PDLC

Design, develop, and continually improve common global frameworks to accelerate product development and facilitate consistent, efficient delivery through OneTru and other TransUnion platforms

Proactively analyze alternative data assets and machine learning methods for potential impacts to new and existing products, drafting business cases for Solutions review as warranted

Maintain and continually enhance global best practices for model development, including development and delivery of a training curriculum, leveraging new capabilities developed by R&D

As a member of the CFLT and related Councils, advocate for innovative solution designs and approaches to enhance TransUnion's long-term competitiveness

Maintain complete and accurate records of department activities to support resource optimization and all levels of reporting

Attract and nurture leading data science talent, creating opportunities for continual professional growth

Qualification

Data ScienceRPythonSQLAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformC/C++JavaAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

15+ years' experience in data science and analytics

Masters degree strongly preferred

Technical Skills: Advanced programming skills and aptitude; mastery of statistical programs such as R or Python; mastery of other programming and data manipulation languages and big data platforms (SQL, Spark, C/C++, Java); experience with modern cloud computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, OneTru); high level of familiarity with Microsoft Office tools

Functional Skills: Evidence of strong analytical, critical, and creative thinking and willingness to take initiative in problem-solving. Demonstrated interest and proven career path in industries served by TransUnion, such as financial services, insurance, fraud, and digital marketing. Ability to lead complex analytic projects under limited supervision and in close coordination with matrix partners. Strong project and time management skills to lead multiple complex portfolios and work streams simultaneously with minimal if any direct supervision in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This may require the need to make impactful project decisions and recommendations, taking ownership for actions and providing a robust framework for justifying, defending, and documenting such actions across multiple stakeholder levels. Additionally, the role may require the management of multiple resources within a project and the effective coordination of tasks across resources using clear workflows

Behavioral Competencies: Excellent business acumen and versatile interpersonal skills to communicate effectively at multiple levels - including executives - within a complex and dynamic matrix organization. Knows the organization and can flexibility adapt to changes in business objectives or organizational structure. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to translate technical concepts into articulate, actionable recommendations in a manner that is suitable to influence business partners and decision-makers inside and outside towards desired outcomes