Description
Position Summary:
Based within our Management Consulting business line, Analytics Specialists work with consultants on client engagements to perform analyses that extract business-driven insights from vast and complex datasets and deliver client value. Candidates would frequently need to be at client site and interact with client counterparts to deliver project assignments
Responsibilities: An Analytics Specialist should be the intellectual engine for projects in which data analytics capabilities are required. The following are the skillsets that we are looking for in a candidate
Problem solving
• Structure and design data requests and data quality checks without supervision and be able to understand the data landscape (Data sources, EDW, Data Lake etc.) of the client
• Support the set-up of development environment required to execute and deploy data pipelines and analytics models
• Support the development of data and modelling pipelines across all the development lifecycle
• Support the deployment of data and analytics artifacts into client production, working alongside client technical teams
• Familiarity with a broad base of analytics tools (one or more of the following):
• Data management: e.g. SQL, PostGRESql, Hadoop/Hive, Spark
• Analytics platforms: e.g. Python, R, SAS
• Data visualization: e.g. Tableau, PowerBI
• GIS - QGIS, PostgresSQL (PostGIS)
• DevOps tools-Git, DVC, RestApi, Flask
• Experience in core analytics methods (one or more of the following):
• Statistics (t-tests, ANOVA), variable reduction (FA, PCA)
• Segmentation/clustering techniques - K-means, Hierarchical clustering, Geographic cluster recognition and manipulation techniques
• Predictive modeling: e.g. logistic regression, linear regression
• Machine learning: e.g. LCA, Random Forest, neural networks
• Partner with Advisory consultants to produce clean, well-structured, error-free and conceptually sound outputs to project analyses
• Client management
• Ability to understand key industry concepts and interpret model results in business language through stories and narratives in power-point
• Partner with mid-level Analytics counterparts from the client to drive data request, KPI dictionary, data-mart robustness and interpret model results
• Personal and Team management
• Contribute to internal IP development efforts
• Support senior team members of the Analytics practice in investigating analytics opportunities in TMT industry and developing PoCs
Experience and Skills:
• Quantitative degree from a top school or previous relevant work experience
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Spanish (written and spoken)
• 2-4 years of relevant experience with similar responsibilities
• Previous experience in management consulting or in the telecommunications industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge and interest in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) industry
Personal Attributes :
• Highly organised and structured
• Logical and lateral thinker
• Strongly motivated to perform, learn and improve
• Flexibility to accommodate frequent travel
• Proactively takes the initiative beyond the tasks assigned and is resourceful
• Team player, open-minded, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and add value
• Smart appearance, well-presented and professional at all times
• Mature demeanor and positive attitude, as well as discretion and sensitivity when dealing with clients
