Consultant, Data Science & Analytics

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Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
Lead credit risk analytics and modeling engagements, develop and validate predictive models and scorecards, perform portfolio and segmentation analysis, and deliver data-driven recommendations to financial-services clients. Manage workstreams, collaborate with stakeholders, support proposals, and contribute to analytics capability development and automation initiatives.
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Team Overview

The Analytics Consulting Group partners with financial institutions and fintech clients to solve credit risk and lending challenges through advanced analytics and data-driven insights. The team delivers consulting, modeling, and portfolio management solutions that help clients improve business performance, optimize risk strategies, and drive growth. The existing team rolls up into a centralized GCC group that partners with various markets to provide niche and high-quality solutions. 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.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

·       Lead credit risk analytics and modeling engagements from solution design through implementation and monitoring.

·       Partner with clients and stakeholders to understand business challenges and develop data-driven recommendations.

·       Develop, validate, and monitor credit risk scorecards and other predictive models.

·       Perform portfolio analytics, segmentation studies, and strategy assessments to improve business and risk outcomes.

·       Manage multiple workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder alignment.

·       Contribute to proposal development, solution design, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

·       Bachelor’s or master’s degree in STEM discipline with 6+ years of analytics and modeling experience.

·       Experience in credit risk modeling, scorecard development, model monitoring, validation, portfolio analytics, or risk strategy analytics.

·       Strong understanding of lending products including credit cards, personal loans, auto loans, mortgages, or SME lending.

·       Experience working consulting environment – dealing directly with clients or business stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions.

·       Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.


Required Knowledge And Experiences

·       Proficiency in Python, R, SQL or similar analytical tools.

·       Experience in predictive modeling, scorecard development, and portfolio analytics.

·       Ability to work with large datasets and apply statistical techniques to solve business problems.

·       Experience using analytical and reporting tools to generate actionable insights.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

·       Experience in analytics consulting within banking, financial services, fintech, or lending organizations.

·       Exposure to machine learning techniques and advanced analytical approaches.

·       Experience contributing to team’s analytics capability development and process automation initiatives.


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 Job Title


Sr Consultant, Analytics Consulting

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM discipline
  • 6+ years of analytics and modeling experience
  • Experience in credit risk modeling, scorecard development, model monitoring, validation, portfolio analytics, or risk strategy analytics
  • Strong understanding of lending products, including credit cards, personal loans, auto loans, mortgages, or SME lending
  • Experience working in a consulting environment and dealing directly with clients or business stakeholders
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools
  • Experience in predictive modeling, scorecard development, and portfolio analytics
  • Ability to work with large datasets and apply statistical techniques to solve business problems
  • Experience using analytical and reporting tools to generate actionable insights
  • Experience in analytics consulting within banking, financial services, fintech, or lending organizations
  • Exposure to machine learning techniques and advanced analytical approaches
  • Experience contributing to analytics capability development and process automation initiatives

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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with multiple plan choices, reasonable deductibles, and access to mental‑health resources like Spring Health.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off for salaried roles, PTO for hourly roles, paid holidays, wellness days, and hybrid flexibility underpin generous time‑away options.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver benefits are emphasized, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption assistance, dependent‑care FSA, and Care@Work backup care from day one.

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Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.

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