Data Scientist

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Scientist will join TransUnion’s Financial Services Analytics team, which partners with banks, lenders, insurers, and other financial institutions to address business challenges using advanced analytics and TransUnion data. The team delivers predictive modeling, risk analytics, fraud solutions, and business intelligence insights. This role reports to the Director of Data Science and Analytics and is hybrid, requiring work at an assigned TransUnion office at least two days per week in addition to virtual work.

The role partners with internal and external cross-functional teams on new business initiatives and long-term customer solutions. It leads client analytic engagements using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis, and owns projects from design and development through peer review, client presentation, implementation, and audit. The Data Scientist also identifies opportunities for customers to adopt TransUnion analytic products and services; develops proposals, sales presentations, and promotional materials; and supports Sales and business-unit partners with an analytic perspective.

The position designs, writes, and tests programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large population datasets using tools and languages such as R, Python, SQL, Hive, and Spark, and formalizes some work into repeatable process improvements. It presents concise, compelling insights and recommendations to internal and external audiences and contributes to a high-performance culture that reflects the TransUnion brand.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, computer science, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with at least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated consistent track record of academic excellence.
• At least one year of successful experience in client-facing roles.
• At least one year of professional experience performing analytic work, preferably in financial services.
• Demonstrated interest in industries served by TransUnion, such as financial services, insurance, fraud, and digital marketing; relevant internships may demonstrate this interest.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced programming skill and aptitude, including proficiency with statistical programs such as R or Python.
• Experience with other programming and data manipulation languages, such as SQL, Hive, Spark, C/C++, Java, or Ab Initio.
• High level of familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
• Versatile interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and evidence of initiative-taking.
• Strong project and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Interest in client-facing consulting roles and ability to travel 10–20%.
• Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, safe work practices, respectful communication, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the company’s reputation.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate effectively under modest supervision in a complex, dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with credit bureau data and solutions.
• Work experience in industries served by TransUnion, such as financial services, insurance, fraud, and digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long-term value-added customer solutions.
• Develop predictive models and business intelligence solutions of moderate scope and complexity for customers across industries served by TransUnion.
• Lead client analytic engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis across business use cases.
• Own project work from design and development through peer review, client presentation, implementation, and audit.
• Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion analytic products and services.
• Develop project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional collateral to support adoption of integrated customer solutions.
• Work with TransUnion Sales and business-unit partners, providing an analytic perspective and support as needed.
• Design, write, and test programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large population datasets.
• Formalize analytic efforts into repeatable process improvements where appropriate.
• Deliver concise and compelling analytic insights and recommendations to internal and external customers.
• Foster a high-performance culture and an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Eligible dependent coverage on select plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, optional voluntary life and AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, caregiver support, and Dependent Care FSA with the possibility of an employer match.
• Complimentary Care@Work membership.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, with eligibility for a gradual return.
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Financial wellness resources and career coaching.
• Optional long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees.
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
• Commuter benefits and employee discounts.
• Charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events.
• 24/7 professional therapy, coaching, emotional well-being programs, guided meditation, and resources supporting physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
• Regular full-time non-sales positions may be eligible for the annual bonus plan; certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments subject to company guidance and plan documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level