Lead Data Scientist Job at Transunion, Chicago, IL

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  • Transunion
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Salary: $100,000 - 160,000 per year Requirements:

  • We need a masters or PhD in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, engineering, operations research, or another highly quantitative discipline, with a strong academic record.
  • We need at least 4 years of professional analytical experience in financial services or a related industry.
  • We need at least 3 years of demonstrated success in client-facing roles.
  • We need advanced programming capability, including strong command of a statistical language such as R or SAS, plus experience with SQL, Hive, Pig, Python, C/C++, or Java.
  • We need familiarity with relational, MPP, and/or Hadoop data management environments.
  • We need proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • We need strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments effectively.
  • We prefer someone with an understanding of current industry challenges and trends to help identify customer analytical needs and business opportunities proactively.
Responsibilities:
  • We partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to support new business initiatives and create long-term product propositions for B2B customers in the U.S. financial services segment.
  • We develop predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for credit card issuers, auto and mortgage lenders, collections agencies, and retail banks.
  • We lead client engagements using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis across the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle.
  • We build programs for data extraction, segmentation, and statistical analysis on large population datasets using tools such as R, SAS, SQL, Hive, and Pig across Linux, PC, and mainframe platforms.
  • We present analytic insights and recommendations clearly and persuasively to internal stakeholders, external customers, and executive audiences.
  • We prepare project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional materials that help drive adoption of our integrated customer solutions.
  • We identify opportunities for customers to test and adopt our analytic products and services.
  • We mentor and train junior colleagues while keeping initiatives moving forward with limited direct supervision.
  • We help foster a high-performance culture that reflects our brand and commitment to excellence.
Technologies:
  • Business Intelligence
  • Hadoop
  • Hive
  • Support
  • Java
  • Linux
  • Python
  • SAS
  • SQL

More:

We are TransUnion, and this role sits within our Financial Services Analytics team, reporting to a Director of Data Science & Analytics. Our team is industry recognized, client facing, and known for deep technical expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit. This is a hybrid position with regular in-person work at an assigned TU office location for at least two days per week. We offer competitive base salary, potential annual bonus eligibility, and in some roles long-term incentives. Our benefits are designed to support health, protection, family, future, time off, and wellness from day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave options, retirement savings support, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, volunteer time off, and well-being resources. We are committed to diversity, work/life flexibility, associate growth, and building a positive impact through our Workforce for Good.

last updated 36 week of 2026

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, 2 days per week

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