Data Scientist PCON & Architect

Implify Inc; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An analytics consulting firm is seeking a Principal Consultant with extensive experience in Information Technology and Business Intelligence. This role involves understanding client requirements, developing state-of-the-art predictive models, and advising on analytics platforms. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years in analytics consulting, with skills in SQL, Hadoop, and predictive analytics. The position entails 100% travel and offers a full-time permanent role.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology or Business Intelligence/Analytics consulting.
• Ability to translate business requirements to analytical models.
• Communicate directly with business users.

Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements from clients and translate them into analytics use cases.
• Advise clients on the right analytics algorithms and platforms.
• Design and develop data-driven predictive models.

Skills

Domain – Retail and/or CPG domain Knowledge

Demand Forecasting/Inventory Management/Supply Chain

Analytics Knowledge - Clustering, Segmentation

SQL

Advanced Excel

R/SAS

Hadoop

Spark

Python

Tableau/Spotfire/Qlikview

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Tableau

SAS

R

Spark

Job description

Job Description

Position: 1
Job Title: Analytics – Principal Consultant
100% Travel
Duration: Full Time Permanent

Qualifications Basic

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology OR Business Intelligence/Analytics consulting.

Must Have Skill/Competency:

• Domain – Retail and/or CPG domain Knowledge
• Retail Execution – Demand Forecasting/Inventory Management/Supply Chain, CRM, Sales and Operation, Procurement
• Analytics Knowledge - Clustering, Segmentation, Campaign Analytics, Loyalty Management, Forecasting
• Data Understanding of Sales, Inventory, Store, Product and Promotion Data
• Ability to translate business requirement to analytical model
• Communicate directly with business users
• Technical Skills – SQL, Advanced Excel, R/SAS, Hadoop, Spark, Python, Tableau/Spotfire/Qlikview

Nice to have Skill/Competency:

• Hadoop, Spark, Python
• Tableau/Spotfire/Qlikview
• Nielsen/IRI/Market Research Data understanding

Job responsibilities:

• Understand business requirement from client and translate it to appropriate Analytics use cases
• Work in a team environment to deliver analytics solution to client
• Define new business metrics as required and build measurement systems as needed
• Enjoy designing, develop and deploy state of the art, data-driven predictive models
• Adept in quick starting optimization options to solve business problems using latest technologies in data mining and statistical modeling
• Advise clients & internal teams on the right analytics algorithm, platforms and approaches to take in addressing complex, open-ended business problems.

Position: 2

Job Title: Analytics – Data Scientist - Architect
100% Travel
Duration: Full Time Permanent
Skillset: Analytics
Domain: Business Intelligence

Qualifications Basic

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology OR Business Intelligence/Analytics consulting.

Qualifications Preferred

• MS or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Applied Math, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics
• 7+ years applied experience devising, deploying and servicing statistical and machine learning models on massive datasets; extensive experience in wrangling data from its raw forms to a state suitable for application of advanced algorithms
• Fluent in using R, SAS, Matlab, Python or equivalent statistical analysis software
• Knowledge of Perl, Python or Ruby; experience with Java, C or C++
• Experience with Apache Spark and Scala
• Knowledge of Clojure or Julia for statistical learning and optimization algorithms
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL techniques such as MongoDB, Neo4j etc.
• Deep background in at least one of the following: Statistical learning, Machine learning, Stochastic simulation, Natural Language Processing, Numerical Optimization, Agent-based modeling, Parallel programming, Computational Economics, High-Performance Computing

Job responsibilities

• Enjoy designing, develop and deploy state of the art, data-driven predictive models; adept in quick starting optimization options to solve business problems using latest technologies in data mining, statistical modeling, pattern recognition, and optimization across the chosen industry and functional area WITHIN the guidelines, policies and norms of Infosys. Build mathematical models to analyze and derive practical insight from large volumes of data
• Define new business metrics as required and build measurement systems as needed
• Advise clients & internal teams on the right technology environment, analytic platforms and approaches to take in addressing complex, open-ended business problems.
• Own the development of at least one IP asset (analytic point solutions / prototypes / products) that meet such opportunities
• The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

Additional Information

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