Analytics Consultant

Company Description

Who are Experian?

We are the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people, and innovation to help all our clients maximise every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Our approach to flexible working

We care about work that works, whether that’s about where you work or adjusting your hours to fit better with your life. Our flexible working practices, including our hybrid working model where you can split your working time between the office and your home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our business as well as ensuring that our people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. So that you can love where you work, please discuss what works for you with your recruiter during the hiring process.

Accepting you, for you.

We want you to feel accepted for who you are and to feel safe, valued and to help us build a culture of true belonging. Experian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we take affirmative action to create a more inclusive and equitable world of work. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, Veteran status or whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Job Description

A manager opportunity has arisen within our Bureau Analytics team that helps design, deliver and support Experian’s credit Bureau products and services.  The Bureau Analytics team are accountable for developing Experian’s flagship generic credit bureau scores, also known as the Delphi scores.  These tools are used by lenders across the UK to understand consumer credit risk/appetite and play a key role in helping to make that risk more transparent for a more robust and easier to access lending system.

Day to day you will:

• Have responsibility for efficiently and effectively managing multiple and complex projects from concept to implementation on time and in line with client expectations.
• Define project requirements, ensure all analysis is thorough and that the team follow established quality procedures to help guarantee the robustness of the solution.
• Support and lead other Data Modellers to develop descriptive and predictive analytical solutions using best practice analytical methodologies. 
• Manage the client relationship through the life cycle of the project, building strong relationships
• Drive high performance by providing communicating clear project outlines, accountability, and expectations on standards
• Continual re-examination and innovation of existing process, with a focus on optimisation and  automation for increased speed and accuracy of work leading to a greater customer experience
• Communicate and manage both internal and external stakeholders
• Provide support internally and externally on the use and understanding of Bureau products & services
• Encourage a culture of personal development ‘ownership’ across the team ensuring that each individual has regular performance reviews, career conversations and a structured personal development plan.
• Ensure each employee is encouraged to participate in two-way exchanges of key information i.e. business messages and employee feedback.
• Attracting, retaining and developing a talented workforce
• Define clear goals and objectives for each direct employee – ensure they are cascaded throughout the organisation
• Motivating team through peak volume/stressful periods

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Degree or equivalent standard, with a high mathematical content e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research (O.R), Economics, Physical Sciences.
• An innovative and inquisitive mind, focused on identifying and solving data & analysis problems.
• Able to evaluate understand and interpret data from both an internal and client perspective
• Able to interpret technical features into commercial benefits.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of scorecard development processes, scoring solutions and related data analysis techniques which may be used to address client business issues.
• Significant experience of managing statistical / analytical project work and strong time management.
• Well developed interpersonal skills used to influence internal and client stakeholders
• Well developed leadership and communication skills to drive high performance
• Demonstrable experience of building and leveraging  relationships
• Well developed decision making and critical thinking skills
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring immediate team members
• Commercially focused.
• Relevant Language skills for local marketplace.

Additionally it would be advantageous to have:

• Knowledge & experience of coding languages such as Python, PySpark, SAS/WPS and/or R
• Knowledge & experience of advanced machine learning techniques within languages such as Python and/or R
• An understanding of Credit bureau data and it’s application

Additional Information

Why choose us?

Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing is a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or planning for the future, we have a range of flexible options to have you covered!

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and to creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our business as well as our people. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, and if this is important to you, we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

Who are Experian?

We unlock the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. At life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to university, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity.

For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done.

Our 17,000 people in 44 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.

Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with Experian.

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