Research and Insights Analyst at TransUnion

Dynamics of the Role

The Consultant – Analytics role within the Research and Consulting team is responsible for driving research studies and industry analysis within the consumer lending sector in support of TransUnion’s international businesses. Using varied, leading-edge data aggregation and statistical analysis, the incumbent conducts sophisticated research initiatives aimed at understanding why consumers behave the way they do with credit, what external forces influence that behavior and what lenders need to know to manage the risks and opportunities associated with that behavior. This role supports Research and Consulting leads in each of TransUnion’s international regions in setting and driving research agendas that uncover market opportunities, advance our businesses and build stronger customer partnerships.

What You’ll Bring

• A Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics or an equivalent discipline. Equivalent analytical experience will be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• A high degree of technical aptitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly analytical mindset with the curiosity to dig deeper into data, trends and consumer behavior
• Capability to eloquently describe analytic ideas, requirements, processes and findings in non-technical terms.
• A strong interest in the areas of banking, consumer lending and finance is paramount
• Strong SQL programming skills required. Experience with big data platforms (e.g. IBM Netezza, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark) preferred.
• Advanced experience with MS Office and working knowledge of SAS or R is required.
• Additional programming skills preferred in Linux shell scripting and Perl.
• Curiosity as to why consumers act the way they do with their credit.
• Strong work ethic with the passion for team success
   

Impact You'll Make

How You’ll Contribute:

• You will develop a strong understanding of consumer credit data and how it applies to industry trends and research.
• You will drive research and analysis projects around complex market dynamics, including study design, results analysis and final publication.
• You will translate complex analytical findings into insightful business presentations.
• You will perform multiple tasks simultaneously and deal with changing requirements and deadlines.
• You will author articles based on our research for publication in industry-specific journals.
• You will speak eloquently on behalf of TransUnion to share our insights at both our own conferences and at 3rd-party industry events.