Position: Analyst, Data Science and Analytics
Company: TransUnion
Location: Pune, India
Job type: Full-time
Job mode: Hybrid
Job requisition id: 19042709
Years of experience: 0-3 Years
Company Description
TransUnion is a world-renowned global information and insights company operating in over 30 countries with more than 12,000 associates dedicated to driving economic opportunities across global markets.
The company specializes in creating an actionable, accurate picture of individual consumers to establish trust in every financial and commercial transaction made across modern business sectors.
TransUnion extends beyond traditional credit reporting mechanisms by continuously investing in advanced technologies, analytics, strategic corporate acquisitions, and modern data infrastructures.
The core operating philosophy revolves around Information for Good, empowering businesses to transact with full confidence while supporting economic growth for millions of consumers globally.
The organization nurtures a Work Force for Good culture, empowering employees with continuous professional growth opportunities, modern tools, and an inclusive, flexible workspace ecosystem.
Operating with advanced capabilities in marketing, risk evaluation, fraud prevention, and predictive modeling, TransUnion remains at the forefront of big data engineering and modern decision science solutions.
Employees enjoy strong work-life balance initiatives alongside structured professional learning paths designed to foster individual development and cross-functional leadership growth across continents.
By bridging data systems and human insight, TransUnion reliably represents individuals worldwide, enabling seamless consumer experiences, enhanced financial inclusion, and powerful risk management framework deployments.
Profile Overview
The Analyst position within the Data Science and Analytics team is dedicated to designing, building, and deploying sophisticated predictive models, analytical tools, and business intelligence solutions for global clients.
Situated under the Product Analytics Leadership umbrella, this role operates within the broader Global Data Science and Analytics division to address complex analytical challenges across retail, insurance, and financial services.
The professional in this role will participate across the full analytical project lifecycle, executing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics initiatives that drive strategic decision-making and product enhancement.
Key functions include building data processing pipelines, implementing machine learning models, conducting statistical segmentation, and executing advanced algorithms using Python and R programming languages.
The analyst will actively conduct credit scorecard developments, portfolio reviews, affordability analytics assessments, performance monitoring, and targeted ad hoc analytical studies using large-scale enterprise datasets.
In addition to technical execution, the role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with project managers, global analytics teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to maintain high quality standards.
The position mandates strong communication capabilities to synthesize technical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations presented directly to internal executives and external client leadership teams.
Operating in a hybrid working arrangement, the associate will regularly collaborate virtually while working in-person at the Pune office location for a minimum of two days every week.
The role provides an extraordinary entry-level platform to work alongside leading analytics experts, utilizing big data architectures, cloud computing systems, and cutting-edge machine learning tools.
Through active participation in bureau data submissions, retrospective analytical evaluations, and scorecard validations, the analyst plays a direct role in elevating overall data reliability and business success.
Candidates will experience a continuous learning environment with exposure to multi-industry consumer behaviors, risk modeling techniques, and end-to-end data science application workflows.
The position serves as an ideal launchpad for analytical professionals seeking long-term career growth, high-impact business projects, and direct ownership of innovative predictive products.
Qualifications
Educational background requires a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
Equivalent practical and professional experience across enterprise analytics, financial risk management, or formal model governance frameworks will also be fully considered.
Fundamental practical or theoretical background in predictive modeling, statistical analysis frameworks, data mining, and advanced data science methodologies.
Demonstrated hands-on programming skill set utilizing R, Python, or both to process datasets, write statistical scripts, and build functional analytical workflows.
Solid baseline knowledge of foundational machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence frameworks, data extraction techniques, and customer segmentation practices.
Experience or coursework handling large-scale unstructured or structured datasets within modern cloud computing or big data database environments.
Practical familiarity or foundational understanding of credit risk analytics, financial scorecard development, portfolio performance metrics, and affordability models is strongly preferred.
Strong logical reasoning capabilities combined with structured problem-solving skills to convert raw data metrics into coherent business recommendations.
Ability to design clean, reproducible analytical programs, maintain structured documentation, and execute quality assurance checks across complex data projects.
Proficiency in creating presentation decks, business dashboards, and data visualization deliverables for technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
Demonstrated capacity to work efficiently in time-sensitive project environments while maintaining rigorous focus on analytical accuracy and quality standards.
Strong interpersonal capabilities with a collaborative mindset suitable for multi-disciplinary project teams and international analytical engagements.
High adaptability to learn new analytical methodologies, software libraries, cloud analytical tools, and evolving domain practices within financial technology.
Willingness to adhere to hybrid work scheduling commitments by contributing effectively during both virtual remote days and required in-office work sessions.
Familiarity with transactional data schemas, relational databases, data query languages like SQL, and automated data pipeline principles.
Commitment to ethical data usage standards, privacy regulations, and compliance principles governing consumer information handling across global financial jurisdictions.
Additional Info
The Data Science and Analytics division operates as a strategic consultancy and product development unit delivering client-facing solutions across multiple global industry verticals.
The team leverages modern cloud computing platforms, high-performance distributed computing systems, and advanced AI techniques to revolutionize traditional credit reporting and risk mitigation.
Associates regularly engage in high-impact consulting sales engagements, developing customized scorecard frameworks, risk management tools, and affordability assessment systems tailored to specific client needs.
The hybrid working arrangement offers flexibility by balancing virtual remote work days with structured, face-to-face team collaboration at TransUnion's assigned office facility.
TransUnion maintains a proactive workplace stance regarding associate safety, career empowerment, health resources, continuous learning platforms, and global inclusion policies.
The candidate will gain hands-on operational experience across global financial standards, gaining valuable technical knowledge in consumer risk, marketing analytics, and fraud evaluation strategies.
Internal career paths provide clear trajectories for advancement into Senior Analyst, Analytics Manager, and specialized Data Science Leadership roles within the global organization.
TransUnion actively guards against career scams and recruitment fraud, reminding applicants that all official communications originate strictly through authorized organizational channels.
The company prioritizes personal and professional associate growth through flexible leave policies, mentorship programs, global innovation hackathons, and cross-border project assignments.
Working within this team guarantees direct exposure to high-volume transaction analytics that directly influence economic growth, enterprise credit decisions, and market transparency globally.
Associates benefit from working alongside experienced quantitative researchers and software architects, promoting rapid technical skill acquisition across modern data stacks.
The organizational ecosystem fosters active knowledge-sharing through global analytics summits, specialized internal training academies, and standardized code repositories.
The analytical deliverables generated by this role directly inform product roadmaps, establishing industry benchmarks for credit decisioning, risk evaluation, and portfolio management.
Joining TransUnion connects professionals to a purpose-driven workforce committed to delivering positive community impacts through equitable, accessible financial intelligence tools.
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