Senior Data Scientist

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Apache Hive, Big Data Technology, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, R Programming, SPARK Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

What You'll Bring:

• Master’s or PhD degree in statistics, applied mathematics, physics, 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
• 4+ years of experience in analytics based roles, supporting internal and external clients
• Advanced programming skills with the below tools:
• R or Python
• SQL, C/C++, Java, Ab Initio
• Hive, Spark
• Solid understanding of deep learning concepts and architectures
• Strong knowledge of time series analysis, modeling and forecasting time series data and hands on implementation experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow)
• Proven project management abilities; designing, developing, and delivering complex solutions
• 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

We’d Love to See:

• Prior experience working in financial services or FinTech
• Working knowledge of large language models (LLM)
• Hands on experience with Generative AI (GenAI)
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Impact You'll Make:

Our culture encourages teammates to hone in on current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. We provide a modern computing environment based on best-in-class big data and cloud computing technologies and the freedom to explore new data sources and statistical and machine learning methodologies. Our Analytics team is home to some of the most brilliant minds in the market. Here, we will not only understand your stats jokes, we will appreciate them.

• Drive new business initiatives and deliver long term, value-added solutions to TransUnion customers through the development of analytic solutions to complex problems.
• Own analytic consulting for a variety of clients, identifying strategies and opportunities to test and adopt TransUnion’s analytic products and services.
• Lead complex custom analytic engagements for a variety of business use cases from start to finish; contributing to opportunity management, designing solutions, leading analytic developments, and seeing solutions through to deployment and on-going monitoring.
• Present analytic insights and recommendations for internal and external customers.
• Develop analytic solutions, formalizing some efforts into repeatable process improvements.
• Contribute to research and innovation initiatives; leading analytic research teams/ interns on a project basis.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues, fostering a high-performance culture and cultivating an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

DICE

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Scale Information :

The salary range for this position is $95,105.00 - $156,000.00. *The salary range for this position reflects the general range of compensation for this job and does not include our bonus incentive(s). This position is eligible for bonus incentive(s). At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position, and market considerations.