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Jr Data Scientist
full-timeCosta Rica

Summary

Location

Costa Rica

Type

full-time

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What We'll Bring:

• A work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We consistently explore new technologies and tools to be agile.
• Flexible time off, workplace flexibility, an environment that welcomes continued professional growth through support of tuition reimbursement, conferences and seminars.
• Our culture encourages our people to hone 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 Data Science and Analytics team is home to some of the most brilliant minds in the market. Here, we will not only understand your stats jokes, we’ll appreciate them.

What You'll Bring:

  • Coursing last year of any quantitative career or just obtained from his/her bachelor's degree.
  • Bachelor's degree in a non-quantitative field but getting a specialization in Data Science.
  • No experience is required.
  • Passion for data and analysis is required.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Intermediate programming skill and aptitude; proficiency with statistical programs such as R or Python and SQL.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
  • The desire to work on full-stack data science solutions and engage in continuous learning.

Impact You'll Make:

This position is responsible for supporting the development of analytic solutions through consulting engagements for TransUnion’s clients across a broad array of credit, fraud, insurance and marketing business applications.

You will support other data scientists to drive new business initiatives and deliver long term value-added solutions to various TransUnion customers. These tasks will include –among others- the development of predictive models, new business rules, and device and other identity solutions of broad scope and complexity for customers within the various industries served by TransUnion.

You will be trained to design, write, and test programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, SQL, Hive and Spark, formalizing some of these efforts into repeatable process improvements. Also, you will be trained to generate insights from data to provide recommendations to our customers within the area of fraud detection and prevention.

This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management.

TransUnion Job Title

Analyst, Data Science and Analytics

Other facts

Tech stack
Data Analysis,Statistical Programs,R,Python,SQL,Analytical Skills,Critical Thinking,Problem Solving,Communication Skills,Full-Stack Data Science,Continuous Learning

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible in the modern economy. We do this by providing an actionable picture of each person so they can be reliably represented in the marketplace. As a result, businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things.

This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world.

A leading presence in more than 30 countries across five continents, TransUnion provides solutions that help create economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for hundreds of millions of people.

We call this Information for Good® — it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Contact Us
Customer support: https://transu.co/60024D64I
Business support: https://transu.co/60044D67G

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

What you'll do

  • This position is responsible for supporting the development of analytic solutions for TransUnion’s clients across various business applications. You will support other data scientists in driving new business initiatives and delivering long-term value-added solutions.

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What does a Jr Data Scientist do at TransUnion?

As a Jr Data Scientist at TransUnion, you will: this position is responsible for supporting the development of analytic solutions for TransUnion’s clients across various business applications. You will support other data scientists in driving new business initiatives and delivering long-term value-added solutions..

Why join TransUnion as a Jr Data Scientist?

TransUnion is a leading IT Services and IT Consulting company.

Is the Jr Data Scientist position at TransUnion remote?

The Jr Data Scientist position at TransUnion is based in Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Jr Data Scientist position at TransUnion?

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