Senior Research and Consulting Analyst
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
A Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics or an equivalent discipline
A minimum of 2 years of hands-on analytic experience in lending marketplace building research or analytic studies, benchmarking reports, statistical models, risk strategies, monitoring services, and/or other quantitative solutions
Experience writing intermediate to advanced SQL queries for data extraction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and contribute to multiple assignments simultaneously with evolving deadlines
A demonstrated interest in the areas of banking, consumer lending and finance
Highly analytical mindset with the curiosity to dig deeper into data, trends and consumer behavior to better understand why consumers act the way they do with their credit
A high degree of technical aptitude and ability to run on multiple projects concurrently with minimal guidance
Advanced proficiency with one or more statistical programming languages such as R, Python, or SAS
Advanced experience with the MS Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Impact You'll Make
Dig in by extracting data and performing segmentation and statistical analyses on large population datasets (using languages such as SQL, R, SAS, and Python on Linux and PC computing platforms)
Translate complex analytical findings into business insights to be shared at industry conferences and potentially published with leading media outlets
Serve as an internal expert on both traditional and short term lending credit data and how it applies to industry trends and current research
Aid in formulating research problems based on real‐world needs
Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling communications and presentations for internal and external customers at various levels including an executive audience
Contribute to projects involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis leveraging a variety of techniques (e.g. segmentation, regression, clustering, survival analysis, and machine learning)