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What We'll Bring:
At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.
Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for their first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.
What You'll Bring:
- 7+ years of strong, diverse experience in the data and Fraud analytics space
- Deep understanding of Fraud analytics and its commercial application
- Strong programming skills with the ability to work with and transform large datasets; proficiency in R/Python, advanced SQL, and big data technologies (Hive, Scala, Spark, Hadoop); experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) is a plus.
- Experience in developing statistical models - Research, develop, test, and document methodologies/models, procedures and related processes.
- Model implementation and ongoing validation - Liaise with other stakeholders to facilitate model approval and implementation; participate in formulating implementation requirements, and conducting pre-implementation testing and continuing support
- Evidence of strong analytical, critical, and creative thinking and willingness to take initiative in problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written) with ability to communicate complex concepts and solutions successfully to all levels of management and technical expertise.
- Must have proven ability to interact and mediate with all levels of organization, from most junior to most senior, from all aspects of business including technical and operational.
- Proven ability to mediate through complex business issues from multiple points of view and levels of organization – while achieving desired outcome
- Track record of independent self-motivated results. Must also be able to work effectively under minimum supervision.
- Willingness and ability consistently assert point of view in a non-confrontational manner.
- Capable of translating market/economics trends into tangible product concepts/ideas or solutions
- Project and/or process management experience highly desirable
- Well-rounded experience consulting or supporting intangible solutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or other related field such as mathematics, business, finance, economics, or equivalent, Master’s Degree preferred.
Impact You'll Make:
The individual in this position will proactively work in designing fraud solutions with a focus on building innovative models, supporting their implementation, ongoing validation and client support. In this role, the person will work directly with Fraud Analytics Consultant and help drive Fraud analytics revenue and sales. In addition, this individual will be expected to work effectively across virtual teams, liaise with others in order to facilitate the development and execution of complex projects and initiatives.
The right candidate will have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, along with ability to work and deliver quality output within tight timelines. Responsible for providing technical support, which may include providing strategic consulting, in addition to essential services to internal and external customers. Finds value-add opportunities for clients to help maintain and nurture strong revenue base, mutually satisfying business relationships.
- Manages Fraud and Analytics work stream along with Fraud analytics consultant, by providing value add through technical skills and consulting.
- Supports Fraud analytics consultant and sales colleagues in supporting validations and other analyses to drive client adoption of TU Fraud solutions and data
- Support Fraud analytics consultant and wider Solutions team as analytics SME in Fraud product development
- When necessary, will engage with other business units and functional areas to support new product initiatives and development efforts specific to Fraud – some of the functional areas may include legal, compliance, finance and IT.
- Work with Fraud SMEs and IT to determine analytical requirements; and support integrating Fraud solution and processes into current/new IT systems from Analytics perspective
- Creates and/or follows detailed project plans to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborates with various teams to assist common customers. Effectively presents project results in client/user language.
- Understands industry trends and the business at the level needed to proactively identify areas of business opportunities and analytical needs of customers.
- Assures compliance of regulatory and privacy issues during implementation of modeling and analysis projects.
- Good with Model documentation and version control
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The expected pay range for this position is $110,000 - $147,500 annually. The pay information provided for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of many 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. In addition, variable compensation is based on applicable company guidance and plan documents as well as performance.
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.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The opening is the result of a newly created position.
Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Sr Consultant, Data Science and Analytics
