Sr. Consultant, Data Science and Analytics

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices Team Overview At TransUnion, we are committed to helping businesses and consumers make informed decisions through information, insights, and technology. Our Financial Services Analytics team partners with some of the largest financial institutions to solve complex business challenges using data, advanced analytics, and innovative solutions. You'll join a highly collaborative team of analysts, statisticians, engineers, and economists who are passionate about turning data into actionable insights. With access to extensive consumer credit data, modern big data technologies, and advanced analytical tools, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects while continuing to grow your technical and consulting expertise. Whether your career goals are focused on technical leadership or people management, you'll find opportunities to develop and advance at TransUnion. Role Overview And Core Responsibilities As a Senior Consultant within TransUnion's Financial Services Analytics team, you will partner with leading financial institutions to solve complex business challenges through data, analytics, and consulting. You will help clients improve acquisition, portfolio performance, credit risk management, fraud prevention, and customer engagement by delivering innovative analytical solutions and actionable business insights. In this client-facing role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage advanced analytics techniques, and provide strategic recommendations that help clients make smarter business decisions and achieve measurable outcomes. Lead analytics consulting engagements across the consumer lending lifecycle, including acquisition, portfolio management, customer retention, and risk management. Develop and deliver predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for financial services clients. Apply advanced analytical techniques such as segmentation, regression, decision trees, machine learning, and statistical modeling to solve business problems. Design and develop programs for data extraction, transformation, and analysis using tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Hive. Translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations and executive-level presentations. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify business opportunities and develop data-driven solutions. Support the development of project proposals, client presentations, and solution recommendations. Help clients maximize the value of TransUnion's data, analytics, and decisioning capabilities. Mentor and support junior team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Manage multiple client projects while ensuring high-quality deliverables and strong stakeholder engagement. Required Knowledge And Experiences Master's or PhD degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field Minimum of four (4) years of professional analytics experience within Financial Services or a related industry Proven success in client-facing consulting or advisory engagements Strong understanding of consumer lending, credit risk management, and financial services analytics Advanced proficiency in Python or R, with experience using SQL, Hive, or other data manipulation tools Experience applying statistical, predictive, and machine learning techniques to solve business problems Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment Experience presenting analytical findings and recommendations to business and executive audiences TransUnion Overview: At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics Beware of scams tied to potential career opportunities. If you received a link, email, text or social media communication you weren’t expecting from TransUnion, take a moment to confirm the relevant information. Be wary when providing personal information. Contact careers@transunion.com or (312) 258-1717 for assistance. View TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.