Client-Focused Data Consultant (Hybrid, Travel)

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions that tackle a broad range of business challenges using advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. You’ll leverage quantitative skills to derive answers for client analytics and reporting needs, collaborating with stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver data-driven impact across engagements.

The role demands strong communication, analytical rigor, and a client-first mindset, with

Qualifications

• MBA with a bachelor’s (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or Engineering.
• PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application.
• In lieu of MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
• Experience using statistical tools (R, SAS) and data visualization (Tableau) is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, client-facing experience, and collaboration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Leverage quantitative skills to derive answers to clients' ongoing business analytics and reporting questions.
• Collaborate with clients to ascertain the client’s specific business information needs.
• Execute a plan for analyzing the data necessary to secure solutions to clients’ particular business information needs.
• Discuss and determine with clients which specific data may be best utilized to perform the necessary analysis.
• Evaluate, assess and analyze the data necessary to provide solutions to the client’s information needs.
• Communicate the data results to the client, focusing on the business question.
• Gain familiarity with client’s internal processes.
• Develop expertise within a client analytics area.
• Be available for clients during regular working hours.

Skills

Analytic skills

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

MBA with quantitative focus

PhD in marketing/economics/decision sciences

5-8 years substitute experience

Tools

R

SAS

Tableau

VBA

Job description

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions that tackle a broad range of business challenges using advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. You’ll leverage quantitative skills to derive answers for client analytics and reporting needs, collaborating with stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver data-driven impact across engagements.

The role demands strong communication, analytical rigor, and a client-first mindset, with