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Team Overview
The Data Acquisition Management team is responsible for ensuring the quality, consistency, completeness, and availability of data received from clients and suppliers. The team plays a critical role in supporting TransUnion's data-driven products and analytics by managing data ingestion processes, maintaining reporting standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role reports to the Director, Data Science and Analytics. 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
- Analyze existing data ingestion processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and operational performance.
- Monitor and validate the successful generation of data loading statistics and key process metrics to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Perform data quality reviews to assess completeness, consistency, and compliance with established reporting standards.
- Manage data cleansing activities, resolve inconsistencies, and ensure all required reporting variables are accurately populated.
- Coordinate and communicate changes to data requirements, ensuring alignment across entities, business partners, and stakeholders.
- Execute testing and validation activities to confirm new solutions, enhancements, and development deliverables meet business requirements.
- Track project activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables while providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and current documentation of data ingestion processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
- Partner with technology and business teams to design and implement data solutions that improve operational effectiveness and user experience.
- Monitor supplier and client reporting schedules, provide ongoing support to reporting entities, and develop improvement plans to achieve service-level and quality objectives.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in an IT Analyst, Data Analyst, or related technical role supporting data management processes.
- Experience analyzing large datasets, identifying data quality issues, and implementing corrective actions to improve completeness and consistency.
- Knowledge of KPI development and performance management methodologies to monitor operational effectiveness and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience working with cross-functional business and technology teams to gather requirements, conduct testing, and implement process enhancements.
- Advanced SQL skills, including query development, data validation, stored procedures, functions, and database troubleshooting.
- Experience working with relational databases and data management environments.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and data analysis tools.
- Experience creating reports, performing data reconciliations, and analyzing operational metrics.
- Working knowledge of Python or other automation technologies used for data processing and operational efficiency improvements.
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality, or data management best practices.
- Experience supporting external clients, suppliers, or business partners in a data operations environment.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
- Demonstrated initiative, customer orientation, organizational skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
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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 Analyst, Data Operations
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in an IT Analyst, Data Analyst, or related technical role supporting data management processes.
- Experience analyzing large datasets, identifying data quality issues, and implementing corrective actions.
- Knowledge of KPI development and performance management methodologies.
- Experience working with cross-functional business and technology teams to gather requirements, conduct testing, and implement process enhancements.
- Advanced SQL skills, including query development, data validation, stored procedures, functions, and database troubleshooting.
- Experience working with relational databases and data management environments.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and data analysis tools.
- Experience creating reports, performing data reconciliations, and analyzing operational metrics.
- Working knowledge of Python or other automation technologies used for data processing and operational efficiency improvements.
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality, or data management best practices.
- Experience supporting external clients, suppliers, or business partners in a data operations environment.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
- Initiative, customer orientation, organizational skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
What the Team is Saying
TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as comprehensive with day-one medical, dental and vision coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and expanded mental-health support via Spring Health. Feedback suggests coverage depth and immediate eligibility are notable strengths.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, and backup care through a Care@Work membership. External recognition highlights inclusive offerings such as fertility support and bereavement provisions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs feature flexible time off, paid holidays, two global wellness days, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests these leave elements contribute meaningfully to work-life balance.
TransUnion Insights
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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