Lead Data Scientist

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We'll Bring: A work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We consistently explore new technologies and tools to be agile. • Flexible time off, workplace flexibility, an environment that welcomes continued professional growth through support of tuition reimbursement, conferences, and seminars. • Our culture encourages our people to hone current skills and build new capabilities while discovering their genius. • We provide a modern computing environment based on best-in-class "big data" and cloud computing technologies and the freedom to explore new data sources and statistical and machine learning methodologies. • Our Analytics team is home to some of the most brilliant minds in the market. Here, we will not only understand your stats jokes, we’ll appreciate them. What You'll Bring: • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, computer science, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field, or a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience. The candidate will consistently demonstrate a track record of academic excellence. • Experience and demonstrated success directly supporting internal or external clients for at least three (3) years and at least four (4) years of professional experience performing analytic work, preferably in industries served by Transunion. • Evidence of strong analytical, critical, and creative thinking and willingness to take the initiative in problem-solving. Demonstrated interest and proven career path in industries served by TransUnion. • Advanced programming skills and aptitude; proficiency with statistical programs such as R or Python. • Ability to lead complex analytic projects under limited supervision. • Strong project and time management skills to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. • Excellent business acumen and versatile interpersonal skills. Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. What We'd Prefer To See: • Familiarity with identity, fraud, security, or credit bureau data and solutions. • The desire to work on full-stack data science solutions and engage in continuous learning. • Experience processing large amounts of semi-structured (esp. JSON) and unstructured data. • Work experience in industries served by TransUnion, such as financial services, insurance, and digital marketing. • Work experience in SaaS or real-time solutions. Impact You'll Make: This position is responsible for leading the development of analytic solutions through consulting engagements for TransUnion’s clients. You will be a leading key contributor in internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long-term, value-added solutions to TransUnion customers. You will provide oversight and hands-on support for the development of analytic solutions. You will contribute to research and innovation initiatives in collaboration with other DSA peers. You will participate in the mentoring and training of junior colleagues, fostering a high-performance culture, and cultivating an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand. TransUnion Job Title Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics