Data Science Platform Developer

TransUnion

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90000 - 150000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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This role is part of the Research & Development organization focused on enabling and evolving enterprise data science capabilities. The team is responsible for protecting existing global data science environments modernizing data science by onboarding practitioners to One True and cloudbased tooling and continuously enhancing data science and machinelearning tools to be more automated scalable and userfriendly. The team builds and improves the underlying platforms and tools that data scientists rely on every day with strong involvement in innovation initiatives and customerfacing use cases. 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.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

Set requirements forGlobal Technologyto supportof the tools and frameworks used by analysts ondistributed computing systemsandparticipate in projects led by Global Technology as a subject matter expert on machine learning and scientific computing.

Provide oversight and hands-on support for the development of analytic solutions using languages such as R Python SQLand Spark formalizing some of these efforts into repeatable process improvements.

Leadnewenvironment setup on behalf of data science teams. As a projectleaderyou willtakeownership of all aspects of the projectfromenvironmentdesigntotooldevelopment totrainingandtoglobal resource coordination.

Owndata sciencerequirements and tracking working to identify strategies and opportunities to test and adopt TransUnions analytic products and services. In this capacity you will interact directly with TransUnions matrixpartners and provide an analytic perspective and general support as needed.

Contribute to research and innovation initiatives in collaboration with other DSA peers and may lead small analytic research teams or manage research internson a project basisas needed.

Participate ininterviewing and evaluation of new talentmentoring and training of junior colleagues fostering a high-performance cultureand cultivating an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

Mastersor PhDdegree in statistics applied mathematics financial mathematicscomputer scienceengineering operations research or other highly quantitative field;or aBachelorsdegree in a quantitative field with at leastfive(5) years of relevant professional either case the candidate will demonstratea consistenttrack record of academic excellence.

Advanced programming skills for front-end ML application design (Shiny DashStreamlit) and ML workflows for HPC modeling; proficiency with statistical programs such as R and Python; workflow and distributed processing frameworks (MLflow Targets Prefect RaySlurm) and other programming languages (C/C Scala Java). Knowledge of Nix is a plus.

Experience ingenAI-poweredmachine learningsuch asagentic workflows ontology designs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) architectures alongside foundational LLM infrastructure including feature stores vector databases and RAG for real-time AI.

Readiness to serve as a consultative first-point-of-contact between data science practitioners and technology teams interface independently with stakeholders to design human-in-the-loop AIworkflows andlead complex multi-resourceML platformprojects.
Ability to travel5-10%of the time.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion we design benefits to help youfeel well do well and plan wellfrom day one.

For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical dental and vision coverage plus supplemental plan options. Spousal domestic partner and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: Weve got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal planpet insurance andtravel accident coverage.

For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support were here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match a andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward whats next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resourcescareer coaching and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursementflexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees up to 12 paid holidays per year commuter benefits employeediscountscharitable gift matching andpaid volunteer time off plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapycoaching and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical mental social and financial wellness.

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. Additionally in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnions Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies sound judgment and trustworthiness working safely communicating respectfully and safeguarding business operations confidential and proprietary information and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $90000.00 - $150000 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education training work experience job-related skill set location and industry knowledge as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnions annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion we encourage and are committed to creating a real positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good which empowers our people to grow innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the drivers seat of their professional development while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; thats why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnions Internal Job Title:

Sr Consultant Data Science and Analytics

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TransUnion LLC

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TransUnions Job Applicant Privacy NoticePersonal Information We CollectYour Privacy ChoicesTeam OverviewThis role is part of the Research & Development organization focused on enabling and evolving enterprise data science capabilities. The team is responsible for protecting existing global data scie...