Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting

About the role

This Data Scientist will report into a Senior Manager of Data Science & Analytics, joining the Financial Services Consulting team. The Financial Services Consulting team at TransUnion is an industry recognized, client-facing department that rewards an entrepreneurial spirit. They have deep technical expertise and an established reputation as an analytic solutions provider in the Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long-term value-added product propositions for customers in the US financial services segment at TransUnion.
• Develop predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for Fintechs, credit card issuers, collections agencies, and retail banks.
• 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, gradient boosted trees, survival analysis, principal component analysis, scenario and sensitivity analysis).
• Design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, and SQL.
• Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.
• Develop project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion.
• Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision.
• Foster a high performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field with a track record of academic excellence
• 1+ years of experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills
• Advanced programming skills; mastery of a statistical language such as R or Python; experience using other programming and data manipulation languages (SQL, Hive, C/C++, Java); 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
• Ability to travel 10-20%

Preferred Skills

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

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as supplemental plan options.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
• Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• Protection benefits including company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability.
• Legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage, caregiver support, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• Future benefits including tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for non-exempt 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.
• Wellness benefits including access to 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.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 - $112,500 annually.