Experian is hiring a Principal Consultant – Analytics & Credit Strategy to lead client-facing engagements across the credit lifecycle. This role works directly with clients to solve complex business problems using data and analytics, translating technical insights into deployable credit strategies. You will report to the VP of Analytics Product Build, Innovation, and Scores in a fully remote capacity.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the day-to-day analytics partner for clients on credit strategy, risk optimization, and portfolio performance.
- Translate client goals into clear analytical questions, project plans, and structured workflows.
- Use Python and SQL to explore data, validate hypotheses, and support analytical workflows developed by Data Science teams.
- Contribute to the development of credit strategies, policy rules, and models across underwriting, account management, pricing, and collections.
- Conduct segmentation and performance deep dives to identify applicable client opportunities.
- Interpret model outputs and analytical findings, turning them into clear recommendations aligned with client goals.
- Produce client-ready deliverables, including presentations, dashboards, summaries, and executive readouts.
- Present insights to client partners, including risk, analytics, and business leaders.
- Support Sales and Account teams with pre-sales analytics, POVs, and proposal inputs.
- Work with Data Science, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure client requirements are understood and delivered.
- Support post-implementation work such as monitoring, performance tracking, and strategy optimization.
- Ensure analytical work follows data quality, governance, and regulatory expectations.
What We're Looking For
- 3–6 years of experience in analytics, consulting, credit risk, or financial services.
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, basic modeling/visualization) for analysis.
- SQL skills for querying, validating, and analyzing large datasets.
- Familiarity with credit risk, portfolio analytics, and the credit lifecycle.
- Experienced working with scores, attributes, segments, and performance metrics.
- Ability to convert analytical results into clear, business-focused recommendations.
- Experienced working directly with clients or partners in consulting or professional services.
- Experienced in credit risk, FinTech, or decisioning platforms.
- Familiarity with model performance metrics (AUC, KS, lift, stability, and bad-rate curves).
- Experienced supporting machine learning or scorecard-based model development.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
- Experienced supporting pre-sales, pilots, or proof-of-value engagements.
Technical Stack
- Python
- SQL
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Looker
Team & Environment
You will partner with Data Science, Product, and Sales teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Great compensation package
- Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
- Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Work Mode
This is a fully remote role.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
