Data and Analytics Consultant

SEI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Chicago is seeking experienced Data and Analytics professionals who are highly adaptable and tech-savvy. Responsibilities include leading data governance initiatives, modernizing data platforms, and implementing data-driven analytics solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, 8+ years of experience, and a proven ability to solve complex business problems across industries. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $190,000 and includes various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience is preferred.
• Experience with data visualization technologies and programming languages.
• Proven ability to solve real business problems and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Work on Data Governance initiatives and modernize data platforms.
• Design and implement data-driven products and analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with clients across multiple industries and functions.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Modernization

Advanced Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Computing

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

An SEI-er is amaster communicator and active listenerwho understands how to navigate an audience.Self-aware, almost to a fault, SEI-ers keenly understand how to adjust their support and problem solving based on the situation. Following alogical, fact-based approach, SEI-ers possess the superior ability to see correlations others may not, ask the right questions and drive solutions.

As super-connectors, they connect not only people, but data, trends and experiences. Mature, humble, and genuine, SEI-ers frequently go above and beyond for both their clients and their colleagues. SEI-ers are ethical and trustworthy individuals who consistently and repeatedly follow through, and hold true to their values in difficult situations. SEI-ers have an insatiable curiosity and love to learn. These individuals are commonly tech savvy and early adopters. Their passion for learning is infectious and excites others. As every project is different, an SEI-er must be adaptable and comfortable with unexpected situations. SEI-ers define ambition differently. They are authentic, low-maintenance individuals who truly enjoy one another- they like to hang out with colleagues outside of work, collaborate and hold one another accountable. SEI-ers enjoy working with genuine, thoughtful folks who want to steer clear of the traditional grind and share the joy of day-to-day life and activities with colleagues, friends, and family.

WHAT WE DO

Our Data and Analytics consultants work with clients at all levels of the organization, from the C-suite to the shop floor, helping them to deliver on their most strategic initiatives. We’re known for making realistic, data-driven decisions that deliver value in tangible ways to our clients. Our clients ask for us on projects that require a superior combination of technical and business capabilities, people and management skills, and a collaborative mindset. We excel in understanding complex programs and strategic initiatives and breaking them into actionable pieces.

We are actively looking for professionals in the following areas:

• Data Governance
• Data Modernization
• Advanced Analytics

The ideal candidate’s experience may include but is not limited to the following:

• Have experience understanding and solving real business problems
• Have experience with presenting business case and strategy to the C‑Suite
• Bring industry domain knowledge for custom data and analytics strategies
• Experience in designing and implementing data driven products and services
• Experience in designing and building high performance collaborative business and technology teams that deliver high value data solutions, data products and data analytics

Ideal candidates may call themselves Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts and Data Governance professionals. Experience may include but not limited to the following:

Data Strategy and Governance

• Intimately familiar with data technologies, data architecture frameworks, cloud platforms and the emerging trends in technological advancements.
• Proven experience in transforming our clients from on‑prem data platforms to the cloud.
• Lead data modernization initiatives that include platform, technology and tools implementation and adoption.
• Must have experience in architecting and implementing data architecture, data engineering, reporting and analytical solutions across multiple business functions and domains.
• Conduct data management maturity assessments and identify pain points for including data quality, governance, architecture, analytics, metadata management, master data management.
• Demonstrate a rigorous and analytical problem‑solving approach, leading information‑gathering sessions and preparing and delivering client presentations and work products/prototypes.
• Identify data governance gaps and assess data governance maturity in a complex data environment. Should also be able to Identify the implications for data governance that arise from the technology, current processes, and skill levels in a complex data environment.

Data Architecture and Engineering

• Extensive experience or knowledge of cloud‑based data platform technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Computing.
• Experience designing and building data platforms that support data lakes, data stores, data ingestion and transformations and API services for consuming data
• Ability to design and build complex data pipelines that either stream data in
• Experience and knowledge of programming and scripting languages, such as but not limited to Python, Node.JS and SQL
• Experience and knowledge of data integration tools and platforms
• Experience and knowledge of relational and dimensional database structures, theories, principles, and practice used in data warehousing and analytics solutions
• Ability to design and build data models using the appropriate technics to meet business objectives
• In depth knowledge of modern data technologies including Snowflake, RedShift, Azure SQL/Synaspe, Databricks or similar technologies.

Advanced Analytics and Data Visualizations

• Extensive experience or knowledge of data visualization technologies such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik and Spotfire
• Experience with statistical and mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence and machine learning software and methods
• Experience and knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as, but not limited to, SQL, Python and R
• Experience with data modeling, data prep and machine learning tools like Alteryx, RapidMinder, RStudio and Tableau Prep
• Experience deploying enterprise‑wide reporting solutions while leveraging data visualization best practices

A career at SEI extends well beyond providing great service and thought leadership to our clients. Everyone takes an active role in building and managing our business, in an environment that runs counter to traditional consulting firms. Our consultants have a “seat at the table” and contribute to growing our business in ways that align to their interests such as growing business development opportunities, conducting interviews to support our hiring process, managing internal initiatives that build our brand or organizing trainings to share what you know with your colleagues. There is no telling what an SEI Consultant will be asked to do on a day‑to‑day basis – we do what it takes to get the job done.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Alignment to our core values: Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Collaboration
• Demonstrated business and technology acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and experience solving real business problems
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Experience working with and/or leading a team
• Ability to work across industries, roles, functions & technologies
• Authorization for permanent employment in the United States (this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship)

Preferred

• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience across our service offerings

In compliance with the Illinois Pay Transparency Law: This range below is an estimate depending on location, hours, operational needs, education, training, skills, and experience. This job may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus. SEI provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave benefits.

$150,000 - $190,000 USD

Systems Evolution, Inc. (SEI) is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.