Senior Data Analyst

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will report into a Senior Manager Data Science and Analytics. You will apply your analytical skills to work on all aspects of the account lifecycle in the consumer credit domain on behalf of a diverse set of clients, ranging from marketing and propensity models for customer acquisition and retention, credit risk models for acquisition and account management, cross-sell applications, portfolio models for regulatory applications, event-based trigger solutions, and strategy analyses of various kinds. You will also develop complex analytic solutions directly with TransUnion customers, business partners and other departments. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week. You will support analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, including model validation, monitoring and review, and leveraging a variety of techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, gradient boosted trees, survival analysis, principal component analysis, scenario and sensitivity analysis) as role develops. You will support the writing of programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, and SQL. You will provide technical and non-technical support to building sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion. You will support the creation of analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in statistics, economics, data science, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field with a track record of academic excellence
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills
• Foundational programming skills
• Experience in leveraging statistical language such as R or Python
• Experience using other programming and data manipulation languages (SQL, Hive, C/C++, Java)
• Basic knowledge in data visualization tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience in client-facing roles
• Basic understanding of the Financial Services industry and market trends

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical skills to work on all aspects of the account lifecycle in the consumer credit domain on behalf of a diverse set of clients.
• Develop complex analytic solutions directly with TransUnion customers, business partners and other departments.
• Support analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, including model validation, monitoring and review.
• Leverage a variety of techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, gradient boosted trees, survival analysis, principal component analysis, scenario and sensitivity analysis).
• Support the writing of programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, and SQL.
• Provide technical and non-technical support to building sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion.
• Support the creation of analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental plan options
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans
• Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D
• Optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family
• Short- and long-term disability
• Legal plan
• Pet insurance
• Travel accident coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility planning coverage
• Caregiver support
• Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match
• Complimentary Care@Work membership
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Financial wellness resources
• 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
• Employee discounts
• Charitable gift matching
• Paid volunteer time off
• Corporate volunteer events
• 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs
• Guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness

What This Job Offers

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