Hybrid Lead Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting

at TransUnion

• Job title: Lead Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $90,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Java, Linux, Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, White Plains, United States

About the role

• Lead Data Scientist collaborating with teams to develop analytic solutions for financial services clients. Delivering insights and fostering relationships to drive B2B customer value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long term value-added product propositions for B2B customers in the US financial services segment at TransUnion.
• Develop predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for credit card issuers, auto & mortgage lenders, collections agencies and retail banks.
• Lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, leveraging a variety of techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, survival analysis, principal component analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, scenario and sensitivity analysis).
• Design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, SQL, Hive, and Pig on Linux, PC, and mainframe computing platforms.
• Deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.
• Develop project proposals, sales presentations and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion.
• Identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision.
• Foster a high performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Requirements

• Bachelors (4 year) degree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative field.
• 7+ years of professional experience performing analytic work in Financial Services, consumer credit, or a related industry
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
• Advanced programming skills; proficiency with R/Python and SQL; experience using other programming and data manipulation languages preferred (Hive, Pig, C/C++, Java); high level of familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
• Versatile interpersonal and communication style with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels within and outside the organization; ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively
• Ability to travel 10-20%

Benefits

• Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
• Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter.
• Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
• Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.