TransUnion

Data Development Consultant

TransUnion$72K — $105K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent SQL skills with a strong understanding of relational databases.
  • Experience with distributed systems frameworks like Hadoop, including hands-on experience with HDFS and MapReduce.
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant IT experience in Big Data.
  • Good knowledge of UNIX environments, with exposure to shell scripting.
  • Working knowledge of large-scale multi-node clusters with technologies like HDFS, Big Query, and Hive.
  • Familiarity with database design principles such as OLAP, OLTP, and ETL.
  • Experience with Python and Java is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day activities to support team projects and initiatives.
  • Play a key role in end-to-end data onboarding and create a data pipeline for applications.
  • Analyze source data to provide insights for data mapping and business rules setup.
  • Develop, code, and implement data pipelines.
  • Ensure individual client-level data onboarding is executed successfully.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to align and achieve goals.
  • Develop knowledge of in-house tools to facilitate improvements and assist other services.

Benefits

  • Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options.
  • Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, plus other optional plans.
  • Support for family planning, adoption assistance, and caregiver support with paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) with employer match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Tuition reimbursement, flexible paid time off, and up to 12 paid holidays per year.
  • Access to wellness resources including therapy, coaching, and guided meditation.
Full Job Description
Team Overview
The Data Development Consultant will act as a key resource of the Data Operations and Engineering team and is responsible for supporting Marketing Services products like MTA and MMM. They will be responsible for day to day support activities like fixing code issues within the big data pipeline and backend, analyzing data related issues, take up development task for data pipeline. This role will partner and collaborate with stakeholders across solution Architecture, Consulting Services, Product and Engineering teams. You will report to the Director of Data Development.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
  • Manages the day-to-day activities and works on assigned tasks in order to facilitate and contribute to the successful completion and delivery of team projects and initiatives.
  • Play a key role in end to end data onboarding and in creating a data pipeline for the end application.
  • In depth analysis of source data to provide insights for data mapping & business rules setup.
  • Develop, code & implement the data pipeline.
  • Make sure data onboarding at a individual client level is done successfully.
  • Works cross functionally with Product Managers, Solution Architect, Data Modeler, Consultancy Services to align and achieve team goals successfully.
  • Develop deep knowledge of in-house tools and applications to suggest improvements and assist Advisory Services and Solution Architects.
  • Determines how best to accomplish objectives, which are established at a higher level, working under limited supervision.
  • Exercises independent judgment to solve problems.


Required Knowledge and Experiences
• Excellent SQL skills and in-depth understanding of relational databases.
• Experience on distributed systems frameworks like Hadoop including hands on experience on HDFS, MapReduce, Google Cloud Platform etc.
• Bachelor's Degree, with 5+ years related IT experience in Big Data.
• Good knowledge of UNIX environments and exposure to shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of large scale multi-node clusters with technologies like HDFS/ Big Query, Hive etc.
• Knowledge of database design principles like OLAP, OLTP and ETL.
• Experience in Python and Java will be an advantage.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We've got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care[redacted] membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $72,300.00 - $105,000.00 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 individual's 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 TransUnion's 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's Internal Job Title:
Consultant, Data Development

Company:
TransUnion LLC

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
Learn more about TransUnion
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$343.1 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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