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# Data Science Platform Developer

- **Company:** TransUnion LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Business Analytics Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Computing Environment, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Scala (Programming Language), Scientific Computating, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Slurm, Machine Learning Operations, Streamlit Framework, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87174294/1

## About the Role

* Master'sor PhDdegree in statistics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics,computer science,engineering, operations research, or other highly quantitative field;or aBachelor'sdegree in a quantitative field with at leastfive(5) years of relevant professional experience. In either case, the candidate will demonstratea consistenttrack record of academic excellence.

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

 * Experience ingenAI-poweredmachine learning,such 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.

## Description

* 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, SQL,and Spark, formalizing some of these efforts into repeatable process improvements.

 * Leadnewenvironment setup on behalf of data science teams. As a projectleader,you willtakeownership of all aspects of the projectfromenvironmentdesign,totooldevelopment, totraining,andtoglobal resource coordination.

 * Owndata sciencerequirements and tracking, working to identify strategies and opportunities to test and adopt TransUnion's analytic products and services. In this capacity, you will interact directly with TransUnion's 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 basis,as needed.

 * Participate ininterviewing and evaluation of new talent,mentoring and training of junior colleagues, fostering a high-performance culture,and cultivating an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.


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