Full-Time

Senior Data Scientist Insurance

Updated on 1/1/2025

TransUnion

TransUnion

5,001-10,000 employees

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$78.8k - $131.3kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus + Long-term Incentives

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence for a minimum of two days a week.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Apache Spark
SQL
Java
C/C++
Operations Research
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$3.9M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1968

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for digital identity solutions boosts TransUnion's market opportunities.
  • Investment in Bud supports financial inclusion, expanding TransUnion's fintech footprint.
  • Focus on cybersecurity with Bill Shields strengthens TransUnion's data protection measures.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from ID5 may impact TransUnion's digital advertising identity market share.
  • Volatility in agricultural finance could challenge TransUnion's investment in SatSure.
  • Integration of Neustar's assets may lead to cultural and operational challenges.

What makes TransUnion unique

  • TransUnion's investment in SatSure leverages satellite imagery for agricultural finance innovation.
  • Strategic investment in Truework enhances TransUnion's position in income verification services.
  • Acquisition of Neustar diversifies TransUnion's offerings beyond consumer credit reporting.

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