D&A Consultant - Client Analytics

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds,  and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

As an Equifax Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in the Client Analytics team within Data and Analytics (D&A).  You will work closely with clients to proactively understand their challenges, propose and develop solutions and lead the execution of analytical and consultancy projects, including the design and development of complex modelling assignments utilising CRA data.  You will have frequent engagements with external customers / stakeholders and will manage multiple analytics and consultancy projects. 

What you’ll do 

• Proactive client engagement, developing partnerships with risk / analytics counterparts within clients; developing a deep knowledge of the relevant industries, clients’ business models, challenges and opportunities to address these.

• Lead a small team of analysts, providing supervision and leadership

• Write compelling proposals to win new analytics and consultancy opportunities

• Responsible for delivering analytics projects leveraging CRA data assets. This includes credit strategy and model developments to the required quality standards and timescales.  This will cover all stages, including sample design, retrospective analysis, performance analysis, population split analysis and reject analysis.

• Develop deep data knowledge in the structure, application and permissible use of data sources, across consumer, commercial and open banking lines of business

• Application of statistical techniques (including Regression techniques, Machine Learning techniques, Decision Trees, CHAID Analysis & Cluster Analysis) to solve business problems. 

• Application of data mining tools and programming languages Python and SQL to prepare data, undertake analysis and develop solutions for internal and external clients. 

• Responsible for presenting proposals, approaches and results to stakeholders, including complex statistical techniques to a range of technical / non technical audiences of all sizes through to C-Suite, to generate improved business decisions and profitability.

• Understanding of the regulatory landscape within which the assigned clients operate

• Work closely with internal Sales and Strategy Consulting teams to inform and shape broader opportunities and solutions

What experience you need  

• Relevant numerical degree with a 2:1 or above

• Experience in programming languages Python and SQL in a credit risk environment

• Experience in the use of credit bureau data

• An innovative mindset, with experience identifying opportunities that deliver incremental business benefit through leveraging of data and analytics 

• Strong technical expertise and experience of statistical techniques to solve business problems

• Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability and confidence to present to business partners and clients

• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members and clients at various levels, including business leaders.

• Extensive hands-on experience in a credit risk / model development environment

What could set you apart

• Experience in leading and management

• Previous analytical consultancy in a big data environment

• Deep understanding of the industry / regulatory landscape

• Exposure to machine learning techniques

• Cloud experience using GCP or Amazon AWS

The Perks of being a Equifax Employee?

We offer a wide range of company supported benefits including contributory pension, life cover, income protection, healthcare, enhanced maternity and sick pay, 26 days holiday and a day off for your birthday, with the ability to buy and sell and free credit checks. We also offer flexible benefits ranging from cycle to work, discounted travel options, gym membership, dining and leisure discounts, financial & savings plans, mobile discounts plus much more!

We also support personal development and have a range of learning options including our global online learning platform and allow you to bring your whole self to work supported by our Inclusion and Diversity, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement forums.

Are you ready to power your possible?  Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!
 

Primary Location:

GBR-London

GBR-Leeds-6-Wellington, GBR-Nottingham

Function:

Function - Data and Analytics

Schedule:

Full time