TransUnion · 22 hours ago
Lead Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expTransUnion is a company focused on building a supportive environment for professional development. They are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to apply analytical skills in the Financial Services sector, developing credit risk management and business intelligence solutions through consulting engagements and research.
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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, Python, 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
Qualification
Required
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
4+ years of professional experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries
3+ years of demonstrated success in client-facing roles
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
Versatile interpersonal and communication style with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels within and outside the organization; ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively
This role will require the ability to travel 10-20%
Preferred
An understanding of current industry challenges and trends at the level needed to proactively identify customers' analytical needs and related business opportunities
Benefits
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
Access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups
Company
TransUnion
TransUnion provides total credit protection all in one place from credit alerts, credit reports and credit scores.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.41B2018-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.4B
2015-06-25IPO
2014-10-16Series Unknown· $7.25M
Leadership Team
Christopher Cartwright
President and Chief Executive Officer
David Oliveira
Senior Vice President of Media Vertical Partnerships
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