Data Science Analyst - Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice

McKinsey & Company; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Voice matters

Global community

World-class benefits

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in the United States is seeking an analytics professional to join our Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice. You will collaborate with colleagues and clients to design data-driven strategies across marketing, pricing, and sales transformation.

The role focuses on building and applying advanced analytics, transforming data into actionable insights, and guiding client teams through problem solving.

Qualifications

• Undergrad degree in CS, ML, statistics, math, engineering, AI or related field.
• Strong coursework in databases and math (linear algebra, calculus).
• Familiar with data analysis and data mining packages (R, SAS, SPSS, Alteryx, Matlab, STATA, Excel).
• Knowledge of SQL/RDBMS, NoSQL (MongoDB) and big data tech (Hadoop).
• Programming in Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau).
• Excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills.
• Ability to own database development decisions.
• Strong time management in autonomous environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%.
• Flexible with hours and strong communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to create data-driven strategies across marketing, pricing and promotions.
• Expand analytics capabilities and architect new strategies and applications.
• Lead development of knowledge for the analytics group and guide problem solving.
• Apply advanced analytic tools to derive business insights and improve decisions.
• Work as a core member of the consulting team on broad data sets.

Skills

Database basics

Statistical analysis

SQL/NoSQL

Python

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

DB ownership

Time management

Travel flexibility

Flexible hours

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Hadoop

Tableau

Job description

• Atlanta
• Boston
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Denver
• Miami
• New Jersey
• New York City
• San Francisco
• Seattle

YOUR IMPACT

You will collaborate with colleagues and clients to create new strategies across a wide platform of projects, from customer life-cycle management, MROI, pricing and promotions, marketing mix modeling, to analytic transformation.

You will help to expand our current analytics capabilities and architect new strategies and applications within a dynamic innovative organization. You will shape the future of what data-driven organizations look like, drive processes for extracting and using that data in creative ways and create new lines of thinking within an infinite number of clients and situations, with an eye on optimizing every aspect of our clients' marketing practices.

Through the measurement, manipulation, reporting and dissemination of broad sets of data, you will create valuable, transformative business strategies. You'll apply and advise teams on the state-of-the-art advanced analytic and quantitative tools and modeling techniques to derive business insights, solve complex business problems and improve decisions.

You will be a core member of the consulting team, conducting deep analytics on a broad set of client and external data playing a lead role in team problem solving through findings and insights from that analysis.

You'll also lead and support the development of knowledge for our firm's analytics group. You may do this by creating a roadmap for a greater understanding of analytics and its impact on the consulting population or by partnering with other analytics consultants to ensure timely and effective methods on the extraction, assembly and transfer of broad, complex sets of data.

You’ll be working in one of our offices in North America within our Growth, Marketing & Sales practice.

The Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice strives to help clients in both consumer and business-to-business environments on a wide variety of marketing and sales topics. Our clients benefit from our experience in core areas of marketing such as branding, customer insights, marketing ROI, digital marketing, CLM, pricing, and sales and channel management. Our Practice offers an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of marketing, sales and consulting. Focusing on issues like redefining marketing and sales operations and commercial transformation, our people help clients build capabilities and transform how companies go to market - moving them to customer centric organizations.

YOUR GROWTH

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Strong academic qualifications, including advanced understanding/coursework in database management and math (linear, algebra, calculus)
• Emerging knowledge in statistical data analysis and data mining packages (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Alteryx, MatLab, STATA, Excel)
• Emerging knowledge of data management tools including SQL/RDBMS, NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB), Hadoop and/or other big data technologies
• Programming skills in at least one of the following - Python, R, and/or Java
• Emerging knowledge in linking multiple data platforms (social media, open, etc.) and with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
• Intellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem‑solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions
• Ability to independently own database development and decisions, balancing demands and deadlines
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
• Willingness to travel up to 80%; ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines)
• Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels

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