TransUnion
Data Scientist, Financial Services Consulting
Chicago, Illinois · Full-time
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
The bottom of this range ($67,500) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $76,336. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $97,490 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
Employer immigration record
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Green-card follow-through: 76%
Files H-1B transfers
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About the role
- At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers.
- Be a part of our Workforce for Good - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities
- We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that's why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
- that support every part of your life:
- Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
Requirements
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to 20%, based on business needs.
- Experience with additional programming and data-manipulation languages, including SQL (Structured Query Language), Hive, C/C++, or Java.
Compensation
- The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 - $112,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job.
Benefits
- At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
- 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 Your Health:
- For Your Wellness:
Company info
- TransUnion LLC
- We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver's seat of their professional development- while having access to help along the way.
- We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced.
Visa & Work Authorization
- You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
This listing is sourced directly from TransUnion's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.