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Senior Data Scientist Insurance

Posted 16 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Mid level
Chicago, IL
Mid level
The Senior Data Scientist at TransUnion will develop analytic solutions for clients in the credit, fraud, insurance, and marketing sectors. Responsibilities include leading client engagements, creating predictive models, consulting with internal teams, delivering analysis and insights, and mentoring junior staff.
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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, computer science, engineering, operations research, or other highly quantitative field; or a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with 3 years of relevant professional experience
  • 2+ years of experience directly supporting internal or external clients performing analytic work
  • Ability to apply strong project and time management skills to lead multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in a complex and dynamic, matrixed environment.
  • Advanced programming languages (R or Python, SQL, C/C++, Java or Ab Initio, Hive or Spark)
  • Ability to travel 10-20% of the time

We'd Love to See:

  • Experience in industries served by Transunion (financial services, fraud, and digital marketing)
  • Prior experience working in the insurance industry

Impact You'll Make:

This position is responsible for supporting the development of analytic solutions through consulting engagements for TransUnion's clients across a broad array of credit, fraud, insurance and marketing business applications. This position requires a good general understanding of US financial services risk management practices and familiarity with credit bureau data and solutions.

  • Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long term, value-added solutions to TransUnion customers. (The development of predictive models and business intelligence solutions for customers within the various industries served by TransUnion.)
  • Lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis for a variety of business use cases leveraging multiple analytic techniques. As a project leader, you will take ownership of all aspects of the project from design, to development, to peer review, to client presentation, to implementation and audit.
  • Own analytic consulting responsibilities for a variety of clients, working to identify strategies and opportunities to test and adopt TransUnion's analytic products and services. In this capacity, you will interact directly with TransUnion Sales and business unit partners and provide an analytic perspective and general support.
  • Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers representing a wide range of backgrounds and levels.
  • Provide oversight and hands-on support for the development of analytic solutions using languages such as R, Python, SQL, Hive and Spark, formalizing some of these efforts into repeatable process improvements. 
  • Contribute to research and innovation initiatives in collaboration with other DSA peers and may lead small analytic research teams or manage research interns on a project basis, as needed.
  • 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. 

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.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Scale Information :The U.S. base salary range for this position is $78,750.00 - $131,250 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.


 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Consultant, Data Science and Analytics

Top Skills

C/C++
Java
Python
R
SQL

TransUnion London, England Office

Floor 2, 280 High Holborn , London, United Kingdom, WC1V 7EE

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