Data science consultant

• W-2 Open Positions Need to be Filled Immediately. Consultant must be on our company payroll, Corp-to-Corp (C2C) is not allowed.

Job Overview

Job ID: J36993

Specialized Area: Data Science

Job Title: Data science consultant

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 14 Months

Domain Exposure: To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type: W-2 (Consultant must be on our company payroll. C2C is not allowed)

What We'll Bring:
At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation - we're consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
What You'll Bring:

• Master's or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience performing analytic work in Financial Services or related industries.
• Multiple examples of demonstrated success in client-facing roles over a period of at least two (2) years.
• Advanced programming skills; mastery of a statistical language such as R or SAS; experience using other programming and data manipulation languages (SQL, Hive, Pig, Python, C/C++, Java)
• Atlanta or Chicago-based position, up to 25% international travel required.

• Strong understanding of statistical tools and their application to our business, as well as principles of cost/benefit analysis, risk management, marketing and operations.
• Capable of thinking innovatively. Eager and able to drive change through influencing skills.
• Operates with little supervision in a complex and dynamic, matrixed environment.
• International experience and familiarity with foreign languages preferred.
• Experience working with credit bureau data and solutions preferred.

• In the first 90 days, you'll work with our regions to take inventory of custom analytic tools and prioritize efforts to migrate or incorporate into our global toolkit.
• Beyond 90 days, you'll support key global analytic initiatives, working closely with the regions to ensure analytics best practices are in place and support regional teams with proactive analytics and new product development.
• You'll establish and maintain effective working relationships with regional teams within TransUnion.
• You'll apply your project management skills, statistical expertise, and knowledge of credit data and analytical resources to determine scope, design, development of data requirements and specifications, statistical analysis or mathematical modeling, summarize results for high-level presentations, in partnership with regional analytical groups, and ensure that deliverables are in accordance with stakeholder expectations and business needs within time and cost constraints.
• You'll become an expert in credit dynamics, competitive position, and market needs in the regions you support.