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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

DataShaping Job Alert - June 2009

From now on, our newsletter will be posted on the new AnalyticTalent web site, hosted on AnalyticBridge.com. Job ads can be found on Also, we will send our AnalyticBridge newsletter to 11,000 members next Sunday. It is possible to purchase a featured resume (short 1-paragraph bio with link to your profile), for $80. Requirements include: a master degree, experience with statistical software (SAS, R, SPSS, etc.), SQL and experience with a programming language (C, C++, Java, Perl, C# etc.), as well as a member profile on AnalyticBridge or LinkedIn. See datashapingstore.com/bio.shtml for details. The fee is waived when you bring 10 new members to AnalyticBridge, who sign up with a corporate e-mail address. The link to the sign up form is www.analyticbridge.com/main/authorization/signUp.

We recommend job seekers to use new techniques to increase the chances of getting an interview:

  • Apply to positions where you are a very good fit
  • Be ready to relocate: WalMart has a director position in Benton, Arkansas. These positions in the Mid West have less competition.
  • Corporate career web sites (see a listing at datashaping.com/companies3.shtml) can provide value, as many people are discouraged by the lengthy web forms, thus resulting in less competition.
  • Connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers on AnalyticBridge and LinkedIn.
  • Build a website where can you show applications that you have developed in the past, for instance a real-time stock forecasting engine
  • Always be positive. Spend 20 hours per week chasing opportunities. Each no answer gets you closer to the yes answer.
  • Full time positions are easier to find and obtain than good quality consulting gigs.
  • Think of alternate, non traditional ways of generating income while you are looking for a job.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Quantitative Researcher - iProspect (San Francisco, CA)

We currently have one immediate opening for a Quantitative Researcher. This candidate is responsible for researching, analyzing, and reporting on data generated through iProspect’s SEO and SEM services offerings. Experience applying and interpreting statistical inference methodologies, decision trees, and other traditional statistical tests and data mining techniques to large datasets is a must. Experience with large databases such as SQL Server or Oracle is a must. The candidate will provide on-going analytic support to the iProspect SEO and SEM Operations groups. Conference calls with clients to discuss reports and analysis methodologies is a required part of the job, and necessitates excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualified candidates will have a MS in Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics with a demonstrable knowledge of data mining and statistical methodologies.

The candidate must have the ability to handle multiple projects or assignments simultaneously and strong communication, logical problem solving skills, and technical writing skills. A self motivated team player is rounds out the ideal candidate.

Requirements:

  • Data mining/analytical skills
  • Statistical analysis skills
  • Experience with large datasets
  • Database interface experience
  • Matlab or other statistical package.

iProspect is the Original® Search Engine Marketing Firm. Our customized suite of services includes natural (“organic”) search engine optimization, pay per click advertising management, paid inclusion management, feed management, search leveraged public relations, and Web analytics. We improve website search engine placement, enhance user experience, improve conversion rates, and maximize the return of our clients’ Internet marketing investments. Our clients include some of the largest and most recognized brands in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to financial services.

iProspect is the home of an enthusiastic, experienced management team that trusts employees to get the job done while encouraging a fun and relaxed environment. Employees are supportive and helpful as they work together to help clients see actual progress week by week. As part of the Isobar and Aegis Media global network, iProspect offers a wealth of opportunities to help you begin, grow, and advance your career. We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package, along with an enjoyable and rewarding corporate culture.

If you are ready to learn, ready to witness the results of your hard work, and ready to begin a cutting-edge and enjoyable career, please send resumes to iprospectcareers@iprospect.com or visit our corporate website at www.iprospect.com/corporate/career.htm.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18057x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Data Mining Analyst - Waterfront International (Toronto, Canada)

Waterfront International is a Toronto-based financial consulting firm, specializing in developing computer based statistical trading strategies. Waterfront’s selective hiring process considers only highly talented individuals with a history of exceptional professional and academic achievement, and solid real-world experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform financial market data research and analysis to identify and resolve data issues using advanced data mining techniques.
  • Develop proprietary data mining tools and applications.
  • Develop predictive models.

Requirements of the Candidate include:
  • PhD or Masters in mathematics, statistics or computer science specializing in data mining.
  • Experience with machine learning and knowledge discovery techniques.
  • Solid quantitative background with excellent analytical skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of data mining and statistics.
  • Must possess expert level C/C++ programming skills.
  • Some financial experience desired but not required.
  • Must be a strong self-starter and able to work well independently.

Waterfront International
Email: recruiting@wil.com

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18056x.shtml
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Project Manager, Reporting and Analytics - ASH (San Diego, CA)

Project Manager, Reporting and Analytics

American Specialty Health, Incorporated (ASH)

2008 One of the 15 Fittest Companies in America—Men’s Fitness
2008 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles, Gold—National Business Group on Health
2006 Best Places to Work—San Diego Business Journal and San Diego Magazine

We are seeking a Project Manager, Reporting and Analytics for our Health Services Department.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the reporting requirements for external and internal customers. Review existing reports, existing metrics, and report delivery processes and make recommendations for changes to improve quality of effectiveness and efficiency. Work closely with internal business owners and account managers to assess report requirements and timelines and work closely with the analytics team to implement, conduct quality review, and distribute the reporting deliverable.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information management, data analytics related education or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum 5 years experience in the data analytics discipline and at least 3 years project management experience. Experience in health care or other provider services industry preferred.
  • Experience working in a QA capacity in an organization with a high volume of reports and key performance metrics. Auditing experience a plus.
  • Previous experience in establishing a reporting QA program by structuring a process including, establishing testing methodologies, measuring quality through metrics and managing the Quality Assurance function.
  • Project management certification (PMP through PMI) highly desirable.
  • Proficient in MS Office with intermediate experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with project management software helpful.

From our corporate-casual dress code, which includes jeans and sneakers, to paid vacation and holidays to company-sponsored social activities, American Specialty Health provides excellent benefits and incentives. Some of the many benefits offered by ASH include:
  • Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, and personal time • Eleven paid holidays plus Floating Holiday
  • Benefits include medical, dental, and vision; chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy and dietetic counseling coverage with medical plan • Parking and public transportation reimbursement for downtown location
  • 401(k) savings and retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement
  • An onsite fitness center and discounted local gym memberships • Incentive Program-Employees can earn points toward reward gift cards for practicing healthy habits
  • Healthy vending machines stocked with snacks approved by RDs and subsidized by ASH • An annual “Get Healthy!” award for an employee who achieves a significant wellness goal
  • Sports sponsorships • Onsite health education series
  • Wellness fairs • Run/Walk clubs & Tai Chi club
  • Walking challenges • A holiday weight management challenge
  • A wellness committee in which employees meet to brainstorm on a variety of health and wellness activities for employees • A “Weekend Warrior” club—for employees to meet outside of work for fitness activities

ASH is one of the nation’s premier personal health improvement organizations, providing specialty benefit programs, fitness programs, health coaching and incentives, Internet solutions, and worksite wellness programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide. Based in San Diego, ASH has over 680 employees and covers 15.3 million members in specialty network management, fitness, and wellness and prevention programs.

In addition, ASH offers employees many opportunities for education and advancement, plus an awards program that honors employee achievement in the areas of Quality, Customer Service, Teamwork and Innovation.

E-mail resume with position title and salary requirements to: hr@ASHN.com.

If this current position does not fit your area of expertise, please visit us online to view our current list of available positions. www.ashcompanies.com

Equal Opportunity Employer M-F-D-V

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18054x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

CI Director, CRM Operations Analyst/Healthcare - Draftfcb (Chicago, IL)

The ideal candidate understands a wide array of data analysis techniques. The candidate can interpret data, provide insights and make actionable recommendations.

High level scope of work responsibilities:

  • Mine/analyze CRM operational data for actionable insights
  • Design/create analyses in relation to business objectives
  • Create/analyze customer profiles for target marketing opportunities
  • Work with large datasets--a combination of client specific large datasets and syndicated marketing/media research

Experience
  • 6-8+ years experience in marketing analytics or related field such as advertising, retail marketing, product marketing, direct marketing, online marketing, loyalty marketing, etc.
  • CRM background desired
  • Background in pharma or healthcare a plus

Technical skills
  • Understanding of predictive modeling, customer segmentation, forecasting, and media/channel optimization and how they relate to marketing strategy
  • MS Office and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables required
  • Reporting experience with software such as Cognos, MS Access, SQL, etc. required
  • Modeling experience with SPSS, SAS, etc. desired
  • Database experience and mapping software experience a plus

Key skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Self-directed
  • Creativity around and enthusiasm for data and its strategic application
  • Presentation experience
  • Some experience managing staff highly desirable

Education
  • Advanced degree with heavy quantitative coursework (e.g., statistics, math, operations research)

Email resume to: Annie.Conn [at] draftfcb.com (replace [at] with @)

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18055x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Friday, May 01, 2009

President, Advanced Analytics - Aspen Marketing Services (Atlanta, GA)

Aspen Analytics is a leader in developing actionable and insightful analytical solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Aspen Analytics has a team of more than 25 professionals dedicated to solving business problems through advanced analytics.

Aspen Analytics specializes in the areas of data mining, predictive analytics, behavioral targeting and segmentation, and has developed highly effective, data-driven solutions for leaders in the telecommunications, automotive, financial services, CPG, home security, utilities, and non-profit industries.

Aspen Analytics is located in Atlanta, GA and is a division of Aspen Marketing Services.

Founded in 1986, Aspen Marketing Services is the largest privately-held marketing services agency in the United States. Headquartered in West Chicago, IL, with offices in Atlanta, Detroit, San Diego, Dallas, New York City, Phoenix, Morristown, NJ, Tampa, and Toronto, Aspen Marketing has more than 635 employees across North America.

Summary:

Responsible for three primary aspect of business:
1) Internal Analytic Integration - Integration of Analytics across all Aspen verticals, as well as throughout the Aspen client base
2) Analytic Product Development - Infusion of Analytics into existing product technologies, and co-development of new analytically driven products
3) Business Development – Finding more key Analytic clients across the U.S. and Internationally, with the focus on mid-to-large size companies with Analytics projects of 500k or greater

The President, Advanced Analytics, is responsible for articulating the vision of analytics throughout Aspen, as well as throughout all our clients. He/she must also oversee delivery complex analytical solutions in the form of actionable results. He/she must be able to build and lead teams to execute projects in an efficient and errorless manner using classical statistical techniques, delivered on time and on budget. He/she must also be a business development professional, with proven results at building analytical business within clients both large and small.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leads team of professionals by delivering corporate analytical vision and empowering teams to manage analytic projects flawlessly, from inception to delivery
  • Integrate analytical concepts across all aspects of company, including direct marketing services & product development.
  • Maintain and grow large analytics projects in Fortune 500 companies
  • Articulate vision for next generation of Analytical concepts and how they will apply in the marketplace
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding analytical methods and how they apply to a vast array of client problems, across industries.
  • Co-author large RFP’s for various clients and prospects, with a focus on integrating Analytics into all aspects of Direct Marketing

Requirements for position:

Education: BA, BS required; MS, MBA or PHD preferred. Preferred disciplines of study include Economics/Econometrics, Statistics, Marketing, Operations Research, Computer Science, Decision Sciences, Industrial Engineering, or Mathematics.

Practical Work Experience:

At least 10 years of experience in a leadership or senior management position in one or more of the following work areas:

  • Marketing & Marketing Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Statistical Model Development
  • Data Mining
  • CRM/Database Marketing/Analytics
  • Software/Technology/Product development

Related Knowledge Base:
  • Understanding of classical statistical techniques
  • Solid project management experience
  • Familiarity with statistical programming software packages (especially SAS)
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Ability to interpret analytic results and communicate to C-level executives
  • Strong verbal, presentation and writing skills

This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

To apply for this position please send cover letter and resume to careers@aspenms.com.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18046x.shtml
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

DataShaping Job Alert - April 2009

DataShaping Job Alert - April 2009
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Database Marketing Analyst - BridgeTree (Columbus, OH)

We are seeking an experienced database marketing analyst with SAS programming skills to provide customer insight and ad-hoc reporting for one of our clients. This is an on-site position at the client’s office in the Columbus Ohio area.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize customer data and data mining techniques to provide data discovery, analytic support, and ad-hoc reporting
  • Assist in developing the analytic framework and marketing strategies to help achieve business goals
  • Meet with the clients and present findings. Effectively communicate technical details to a non-technical audience

Qualifications:
  • BS in Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field (MS or MBA preferred)
  • Demonstrated SAS programming and SQL programming skills; Proficient with Microsoft Office software
  • 2 to 3 years of full-time employment as a database marketing professional providing statistical insight for marketing programs
  • Independent, self directed, with a strong attention to detail
  • Aptitude in critical thinking and problem solving

Bridgetree, headquartered in Charlotte NC, is a 13 year old company with an established customer base. Our services include data management, analytics, web-based and logistics applications for consumer and business marketers across a variety of industries. We provide quantitative data management support as well as measurement, tracking and reporting that influence and enhance the marketing strategies.

We offer a very competitive salary and full benefits. All of our employees enjoy a 401k plan, health and disability insurance benefits, continued education reimbursement and a flexible work environment. Our employees also benefit from the company’s success by participating in an attractive profit sharing plan.

Salary up to $70,000 per year. Please send your resume to jobs@bridgetree.com.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18043x.shtml
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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Director, Marketing Science and Innovation Group - OTX (Los Angeles, CA)

Reports to the Chief Research Officer

Mission statement for the MSI group

  • Provide realizable and sustainable methodological foundations for all OTX products and project insights
  • Maximize profit by balancing investment in analytics with in-house capabilities and high quality outside partners
  • Implement cutting edge innovative methods for insight
  • Develop optimization methods for our clients’ business issues
  • Use the MSI group as a point of differentiation for OTX in the marketplace
  • Expand our role as industry thought leaders
  • Continue introduction of best practices in science to market research

Scope and responsibilities

This is a key function within the Marketing Science & Innovation Group and the Director, Marketing Science will contribute across all elements of the MSI mission statement.

Specifically this individual will be a primary contact internally for new product development and the execution of project analysis for clients.

Duties include research study design, statistical and modeling analysis, creation of cutting edge methods for new products, and implementation/development of standards for tracking data and other continuous research projects.

The Director, MS will stay abreast of new data analysis techniques and applications from related scientific disciplines and consider how these approaches can improve OTX deliverables.

Experience / skills required

Qualifications must include:

  • Undergraduate degree with work in mathematics; science; quantitative business analysis - Advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 1 - 2 years of related MR experience
  • Extensive knowledge of research computing tools (Perl, Java, SQL, R, C++, etc.)
  • tasks (large data set manipulation, distributed computing, system engineering)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of multivariate statistical techniques
  • Familiarity with or interest in advanced methods such as:
    • neural networks
    • genetic algorithms
    • agent based models
    • Bayesian belief systems
  • Technical knowledge/understanding/background in SQL, Database Design, and Data Processes
  • Strong communication and follow-up skills; including clearly communicating with management, customers and vendors
  • Capable of working independently and with multiple departments
  • Complex database and data management experience

Online Testing eXchange (OTX) is a global consumer research and consulting firm that has established itself as a leading provider of online-based research. Our company specializes in providing innovative, cutting-edge online technology, products and analysis to the marketing, entertainment and advertising communities. OTX has developed the most innovative products available for online research today -- products that work to uncover deeper and more profound consumer insight. OTX is based in Culver City , California . Visit us on the web at www.otxresearch.com.

Compensation Commensurate with Experience

OTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, Veteran status, or age.

Email your resume to: lsproul [at] otxresearch.com (replace [at] with @)

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18039x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Manager, Analytics Reporting and QA - ASH (San Diego, CA)

American Specialty Health, Incorporated (ASH)

2008 One of the 15 Fittest Companies in America—Men’s Fitness
2008 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles, Gold—National Business Group on Health
2006 Best Places to Work—San Diego Business Journal and San Diego Magazine

We are seeking an Analytics Reporting & QA Manager for our Health Services Department.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the reporting requirements for external and internal customers. Review existing reports, existing metrics, and report delivery processes and make recommendations for changes to improve quality of effectiveness and efficiency. Work closely with internal business owners and account managers to assess report requirements and timelines and work closely with the analytics team to implement, conduct quality review, and distribute the reporting deliverable.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information management, data analytics related education or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum 5 years experience in the data analytics discipline and at least 3 years project management experience. Experience in health care or other provider services industry preferred.
  • Experience working in a QA capacity in an organization with a high volume of reports and key performance metrics. Auditing experience a plus.
  • Previous experience in establishing a reporting QA program by structuring a process including, establishing testing methodologies, measuring quality through metrics and managing the Quality Assurance function.
  • Project management certification (PMP through PMI) highly desirable.
  • Proficient in MS Office with intermediate experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with project management software helpful.

From our corporate-casual dress code, which includes jeans and sneakers, to paid vacation and holidays to company-sponsored social activities, American Specialty Health provides excellent benefits and incentives. Some of the many benefits offered by ASH include:
  • Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Eleven paid holidays plus Floating Holiday
  • Benefits include medical, dental, and vision; chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy and dietetic counseling coverage with medical plan
  • Parking and public transportation reimbursement for downtown location
  • 401(k) savings and retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • An onsite fitness center and discounted local gym memberships
  • Incentive Program-Employees can earn points toward reward gift cards for practicing healthy habits
  • Healthy vending machines stocked with snacks approved by RDs and subsidized by ASH
  • An annual “Get Healthy!” award for an employee who achieves a significant wellness goal
  • Sports sponsorships
  • Onsite health education series
  • Wellness fairs
  • Run/Walk clubs & Tai Chi club
  • Walking challenges
  • A holiday weight management challenge
  • A wellness committee in which employees meet to brainstorm on a variety of health and wellness activities for employees
  • A “Weekend Warrior” club—for employees to meet outside of work for fitness activities

ASH is one of the nation’s premier personal health improvement organizations, providing specialty benefit programs, fitness programs, health coaching and incentives, Internet solutions, and worksite wellness programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide.

Based in San Diego, ASH has over 680 employees and covers 15.3 million members in specialty network management, fitness, and wellness and prevention programs.

In addition, ASH offers employees many opportunities for education and advancement, plus an awards program that honors employee achievement in the areas of Quality, Customer Service, Teamwork and Innovation.

E-mail resume with position title and salary requirements to: hr@ASHN.com.

If this current position does not fit your area of expertise, please visit us online to view our current list of available positions. www.ashcompanies.com

Equal Opportunity Employer M-F-D-V


URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18040x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Research Analyst I - ASH (San Diego, CA)

American Specialty Health, Incorporated (ASH)

2008 One of the 15 Fittest Companies in America—Men’s Fitness
2008 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles, Gold—National Business Group on Health
2006 Best Places to Work—San Diego Business Journal and San Diego Magazine

We are seeking a Research Analyst I for our Health Services Department.

The primary purpose of this position is to support analytics and reporting needs for large scale accounts.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data analytics related education or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum 3 years experience in the data analytics discipline. Experience health care or health promotion environment a plus.
  • Experience supporting analytics and reporting needs for large scale accounts.
  • Experience using Business Intelligence tools.
  • Proficient in MS Office.

ASH is one of the nation’s premier personal health improvement organizations, providing specialty benefit programs, fitness programs, health coaching and incentives, Internet solutions, and worksite wellness programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide.

Based in San Diego, ASH has over 680 employees and covers 15.3 million members in specialty network management, fitness, and wellness and prevention programs.

In addition, ASH offers employees many opportunities for education and advancement, plus an awards program that honors employee achievement in the areas of Quality, Customer Service, Teamwork and Innovation.

E-mail resume with position title and salary requirements to: hr@ASHN.com.

If this current position does not fit your area of expertise, please visit us online to view our current list of available positions. www.ashcompanies.com

Equal Opportunity Employer M-F-D-V

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18041x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Assistant Vice President - Data , Quantitative Analysis, and Statistical Support (Cincinnati, OH)

Title: Assistant Vice President - Data , Quantitative Analysis, and Statistical Support
Req Number: chmc-00022861
Department: Data Systems / 11-190300
Job Grade: M-5

Start Time AM/PM: 8:00 AM
End Time AM/PM: 5:00 PM
Work Shift: 1st shift
Hours Per Week: 40

Salary: -
Location(s): Cincinnati OH

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide planning, direction and coordination of all activities related to data collection, analysis and reporting to support quality improvement teams, senior management and faculty conducting research in improvement science.

Responsibilities include:

Infrastructure Development:

  • Build the infrastructure needed for data, analyses and measurement tracking necessary to assist senior leadership in system-wide strategic planning and transformational change.
  • Develop a quality program for data and statistical support for system wide transformations including CCHMC consulting business to support local, state and national efforts.
  • Direct the design and implementation of the infrastructure needed for data display, statistical analyses and outcomes tracking needed by the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the Physician Hospital Organization (PHO) for local and national collaborative efforts.
  • Develop and direct the statistical capabilities needed to support CHCQ faculty in improvement research.
  • Provide statistical consultations for CCHMC¡¿s outside consulting business.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan to build necessary infrastructure to support data and analysis for performance improvement including identifying opportunities for automation, and technology, education, training, and personnel needs.
  • Build the infrastructure needed and direct staff to support the measurement and analysis needs of the performance improvement Clinical Systems Improvement infrastructure and strategic priorities, which includes service quality (patient satisfaction), patient safety, clinical and functional outcomes, access metrics and measures of patient flow.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the relationships between the various Divisions/departments, committees, and taskforces necessary to implement the performance improvement measurement tools.
  • Design and implement system(s) to coordinate, manage, spread and improve the performance improvement measurement efforts as they move forward.
  • Work with senior leadership to identify and move toward a future state culture which will support pursuing perfect care through improved data collection and reporting.
  • Develop and educate staff and faculty in the methodologies to create and utilize data for performance improvement.

Fiscal Management
  • Identify, evaluate and make fiscally responsible recommendations regarding resource and system needs for the department, to include finances, materials, human resources, capital and space.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and manage annual fiscal operating and capital equipment budgets for the area, working with the business director of Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness
  • Support internal controls to safeguard the financial, information and human resources of Cincinnati Children¡¿s.

Staff Management
  • Ensure that a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons are available to accomplish the goals of the department.
  • Manage the selection, development, motivation, evaluation and discipline of reporting personnel. Ensure that job requirements and goals for each position are clear to employees. Determine and document the qualifications and competence on a continuing basis.
  • Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching of reporting personnel with the goal of developing the skills needed to facilitate achievement of team goals and enterprise-wide strategic priority goals.
  • Ensure that orientation, in-service training and continuing education are provided to division personnel to achieve satisfactory levels of competence.
  • Supervise all Quality Improvement Analysts, including those located in other departments/divisions. (ie. CHCQ and PHO)
  • Oversee data center for CHCQ.
  • Develop management staff to maximize the strengths and abilities of each.
  • Determine and monitor implementation of continuing education goals of the division. Promote professional input to in-service training programs, both for clinical and non-clinical staff.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
  • Maintain quality control programs. Ensure that quality control checks are conducted, records are maintained and that corrective action is taken as necessary.
  • Assure compliance with the standards of accrediting and regulatory agencies.
  • Assess, develop, implement and maintain appropriate divisional policies, procedures, job descriptions and philosophy as consistent with CCHMC policies and values.
  • Manage attendance at required CCHMC training sessions, including radiation safety, laboratory safety, bloodborne pathogens and OSHA. Enforce compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures.
  • Serve as the clinical services administrative representative on appropriate committees.
  • Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars and professional meetings. Implement knowledge into the Division of Patient Services' procedures.
  • Participate in professional leadership activities, including community education programs, faculty relationships, professional association contributions and presentations on the state and national level.
  • Understands, adheres to and models Core Standards as defined organizationally and specifically within the department/unit.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:
  • Master's degree in statistics, quantitative analysis, business, health care administration or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years experience coordinating/leading/facilitating large-scale survey/data development and analysis processes in a medium to large organization.
  • Minimum of five years experience reporting senior leadership.

Preferred:
  • PhD in statistics, quantitative analysis, business, health care administration or related discipline.
  • Experience within a healthcare system, hospital or medical center.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a department of at least 15 people. Proficient team leadership skills ¡V goal setting, and evaluating, coaching, guiding, mentoring and rewarding employees.
  • Demonstrated organization, leadership, data management, quality improvement and management skills.
  • Demonstrated skills in building positive relationships with senior leaders, managers and employees, and community leaders and members.
  • Proficiency in the application of quantitative methods in quality improvement.
  • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
  • Demonstrated diplomacy, tact and a professional demeanor.
  • Ability to relate to individuals of diverse age groups and demographic backgrounds.
  • Ability to interpret, implement and develop Cincinnati Children¡¿s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) policies and procedures.

Apply Online or by email to:
Nancy.Leyritz [at] cchmc.org (replace [at] with @)

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18031x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Sr Software Performance and Monitoring Analyst - Seven Networks (Redwood City, CA)

Senior Software Performance and Monitoring Analyst

SEVEN Networks, Located in Redwood City, CA has an opportunity for a Senior Software Performance Monitoring Analyst.
With billions of transactions through SEVEN products by users around the world, we are at the forefront of the wireless communication revolution. Our premier enterprise customers and global consumer adoption is growing rapidly, and our increasingly active users are driving a significant growth. The ability to identify and develop in-depth understanding of trends, issues, and system and user behavior from a rich set of data of a large scale distributed software system in near real time, and swiftly improving the system and business performance based on timely, reliable information is central to our success. SEVEN is seeking a unique individual that has both the engineering skills to understand the fundamentals of our products as well as the data analysis background to influence strategic business decisions based on analysis of user data as well as system performance. You will lead a cross functional team in building the next generation of capabilities, tools and processes to improve system and business performance through collecting and transforming rich data into reliable, timely information and fact-based decision making both at operational and executive levels..

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design and implementation of metrics, tools and processes for timely measurement of past, current and prediction of future performance of large scale distributed software systems and their users, and fact-based decision making both at operational and executive levels
  • Lead a cross functional team to design and implement operational intelligence in monitoring complex systems and their users to identify and detect situations relating to inefficiencies, opportunities and threats
  • Design and perform multi-dimensional analyses, including real-time monitoring, correlation of events, root cause analyses and time series and trending analyses
  • Evangelize the rich data and metrics to both internal and external audiences

Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience in system design, testing and performance analysis for large scale distributed systems
  • Java skills and object-oriented design experience in a UNIX environment
  • Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL, ETL and OLAP
  • Demonstrated clear and thorough logical and analytical thinking, as well as problem solving skills - can find root causes from symptoms and drive short and long term programs to address them
  • Hands-on experience in conducting systematic exploratory data analyses and developing algorithms and tools for data mining is essential.
  • Superior and proactive communications skills, including verbal, written, and presentation to explain technical issues in plain English
  • Attention to details and data accuracy

Desired Qualifications:
  • MS in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent; PhD a plus
  • Fluency in statistical and quantitative analysis methods
  • Expertise in business intelligence tool packages
  • Cross-functional leadership skills and track record of achievements in helping businesses improve and transform processes with bottom-line impact
  • Experience in working for a venture backed company

SEVEN Networks Inc. is an equal opportunity employer: www.seven.com

Submit resumes to: uscareers@seven.com


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Monday, March 30, 2009

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Senior Scientist - Click Forensics (Austin, TX)

We are looking for a Senior Scientist who can build predictive models to detect online fraud and measure traffic quality. We are looking for special talent that can help build the core intellectual property of our company. Become a leader in an already strong team of statisticians, data miners, and fraud specialists. You will be at the center of an exciting new company that is early in the market but already has a strong leadership position and is rapidly accelerating its dominance of the market. Click Forensics is the acknowledged leader in click fraud prevention and traffic quality management solutions for online advertisers, publishers and ad networks.

Job Responsibilities include:

  • Build working models that can predict traffic quality in online advertising
  • Analyze data to find patterns of click fraud
  • Communicate complex statistical analysis techniques to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Test efficacy of models
  • Propose strategies based on research the broad spectrum of approaches to solving business problems
  • Work in an agile development environment by continuously adding value to products

Experience:
  • Ph. D in Machine Learning, Statistical or related fields is desired.
  • Strong MS candidates will be considered as well.
  • Significant industry experience (more than 5 years) in real world applications.
  • Prefer to have worked on very large data sets
  • Prefer to have exposure to online advertising data
  • Prefer strong SQL skills
  • Must have experience with open statistical computation software packages
  • Prefer experience in programming of commercial products.
  • Prefer a familiarity with anomaly detection and time series analysis.

Click Forensics is an exciting Austin startup well funded by Austin Ventures & Sierra Ventures. We create solutions used by online advertisers, publishers and ad networks to detect click fraud in their online pay per click campaigns. Austin is a fantastic city with a great culture, amazing cost of living, family friendly atmosphere, wonderful climate, first class restaurants, and a growing economy. Come join us.

Contact: e-mail resume to: peter.norwood [at] clickforensics.com (replace [at] with @)

Keywords: Web Analytics, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Scientist, SAS, Splus, SPSS, Clementine, Enterprise Miner, Scoring, Scorecards, Design of Experiments, Multivariate Analysis, Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Computer Science, Time Series, Forecasting, Search Intelligence, Online Advertising, Fraud Detection, Odds Ratio, SVM, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Operations Research, Statistical Modeling.

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Director of Analytics - AdKnowledge (Kansas City, KS)

Adknowlege’s Director of Analytics will be responsible for improving revenue by managing a team to apply statistical techniques to very large consumer data sets.
  • Team Development: Manage a team of approximately 5 statisticians and 3 engineers including attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining highly talented individuals.
  • Analytics: Gather business requirements from key stakeholders and turn them into actionable analytics projects. Prioritize, set deadlines and mentor a team of statisticians. Create predictive consumer models, analyze traffic patterns and quality and model a large advertiser marketplace.
  • Data Management and Warehousing: Work with very large data sets (10TB+) and architect a distributed data management architecture that can scale to handle rapid growth.
  • Engineering: Manage a team of engineers focused on turning statistical models into production ready deployments. Make key technology decisions and manage vendor relationships. Utilize cloud computing (e.g. AWS) and open source platforms (e.g. Hive, CloudBase) to achieve scalability and efficiency.
  • Project Management: Institute lightweight processes to manage projects and provide visibility to upper management on project status and prioritization.

Additional duties include:
  • Articulate strategic technical objectives (quarterly, annual, long-term), and lead the group to achieve them.
  • Interact with internal and external customers to ensure continuous customer satisfaction, modifying plans and processes when necessary to maintain reliability and performance.
  • All other duties as assigned

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW
The successful candidate will be an analytical, thoughtful and business-minded leader with at least:
  • 3+ years of fundamental people management (hiring, coaching, firing).
  • 3+ years of experience involved in revenue impacting analysis of very large data sets including data mining, statistical tests and/or simulations.
  • Proven experience translating requirements into solutions.
  • Strong familiarity with Linux/UNIX, SQL and R.
  • Background in software engineering strongly preferred with experience developing in Java.
  • Degree in computer science, mathematics or related field.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following abilities:
  • Communication Skills: Be comfortable interfacing with senior management, understanding complex business requirements and presenting the pros and cons of various technologies and statistical techniques to nontechnical managers.
  • Leader/Builder/Recruiter: Able to attract, motivate and build a disciplined and goal-focused team.
  • Resourceful: figure-it-out-and-get-it-done mentality.
  • Analytical: An intelligent decision maker.
  • Fast Paced: Enjoy rapid change within a small, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture
  • Strategic Skills: Have a superior business intellect and understand what to pursue and what to defer within an opportunity-rich environment.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Sr. Quantitative Analyst - New Directions Behavioral Health (Overland Park, KS)

New Directions Behavioral Health, an EOE Overland Park, KS company, has the following open position:

SR. QUANTITATIVE ANALYST

The Sr. Quantitative Analyst independently develops reporting and analytical tools to support the company’s current and future business. Works with requesting departments to understand business issues and develop appropriate management solutions. Assists staff by performing basic workflow analysis and understanding departmental reporting and analytical needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in business, economics, statistics or related field. Three to six years experience in a comparable position in the healthcare industry. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Should be able to prepare SQL queries of moderate difficulty. Should have exposure to a major analytical package such as SPSS, Stata or SAS. Must be able to analyze, organize and present data in a manner which can be used by an operating department or management staff to effect change. Proven written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, problem solving and demonstrated willingness to work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

New Directions offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. For consideration, please submit a confidential resume (no phone calls please) to hr@ndbh.com or fax to (913) 982-8205.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Informatics Analyst - West Asset Management (Omaha, NE)

More than a job

What’s the difference between a job and a career?

Passion—and people invested in your success. At West Asset Management, we love what we do, and we’re looking for passionate people like you to join our close-knit team. At West Asset Management, we’re more than just coworkers—we’re a team of professionals committed to helping one another succeed. This is more than a job…it’s a career.

Informatics Analyst
We are currently seeking a statistical innovator to research trends and payer procedures to identify inaccurate billing or payment procedures for an assigned department. West Asset Management has created their own, in-house analytics (SAS) shop in which small entrepreneurial ideas are expected. This open and collaborative environment, allows individuals to grow professionally and interact with all levels of the business and external clients. We are constantly seeking ways to become better, faster and smarter and more efficient, setting us apart from the competition. Previous exposure to medical claims is a plus!

Major Accountabilities:
- Participate in brain storming sessions to develop data information identification opportunities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in health care and payer community related to payment procedures, practices, and products
- Submit business rules to the appropriate department to address and resolve any problems expected with data outcome.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business Administration, Statistics, or related field required. Master’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business Administration, Statistics, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements.
- Minimum four years increasingly responsible experience in research tasks involving the health care and medical insurance industry required.
- Advanced knowledge of various platforms, functions, and software (e.g., AS400, SAS, SPSS, SQL, etc.) required.

West Asset Management offers comprehensive benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) plan. Enjoy a flexible schedule and early-out Fridays.

Check out our opportunities and see the difference a career can make.
www.westassetmanagement.jobs
Job requisition # 925882

You must apply online to be considered.
West Asset Management. Achieve more.

EOE/AA Employer

Benefits

At West Asset Management we offer a variety of benefits to our full and part-time employees based upon their position and tenure, including competitive compensation, health coverage, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and paid holidays and time off. And because we want our employees to build their careers as far as their skills and hard work take them, we promote training and professional development and offer a wide variety of opportunities for career advancement. When you apply today at West Corporation you'll find we've really got you covered!

How To Apply?

By E-mail
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Sr. Director of Analytics - Walmart (Bentonville, AR)

Sam's Club

As a most unique and forward-thinking retail employer, Sam's Club helps our members live better by providing them great value on the things they need — both for their businesses and their homes. What makes Sam's Club unique is the format we use to serve our customers. Our membership-based clubs give members access to a wide selection of large-volume items at value prices.

Today, we have over 600 clubs and continue to grow. Whether small business owners shopping for products for their business or the head of a household shopping for a family, we aim to provide our members with solutions that simplify their lives — saving them money and time, while helping the environment, too.

Working at Sam's Club Corporate means joining us in Bentonville, Arkansas to work behind the scenes of a unique retail operation. The decisions to best serve our members have a profound impact on millions of people. We pride ourselves on our progressive environmental practices and the ability to change with the times. We look for people who can think creatively, make smart decisions, and anticipate future trends in retailing. If being part of this unique retail experience and a part of the Wal-Mart family interests you, read more about the career opportunity awaiting you at Sam's Club.

Summary

The Sam's Club Member Insight & Innovation team is responsible for helping our entire business understand what our members value most. We use that insight to inform business, marketing, membership, and merchandising strategies that create great value and service for our members.

Detailed Description

The Senior Director of Analytics in our Member Insights & Innovation team is responsible to ensure Sam's Club has best-in-class analytics, measurement, and data strategies to inform enterprise-wide business initiative focused on enhancing the overall member experience.

The leader in this role is responsible to:

  • Lead the design and development of analytical projects designed to understand key business behaviors such as member acquisition, retention, and engagement; member lifetime value; member satisfaction; and drivers of loyalty
  • Manage and lead advanced analyses to assess relationships and patterns within member data, and create tools which can be leveraged to build actionable strategies
  • Guide continuous innovation and creation of new measurement solutions to accelerate learnings from treatment strategies
  • Direct development and integration of advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and offer optimization
  • Lead cross-functional teams to implement decision support strategies -- aligning resources from marketing, technology, membership, eCommerce, and external analytics and technology partners
  • Direct the development and infusion of advanced measurement capabilities across the enterprise to accelerate the test-learn-modify cycle
  • Attract, develop and retain the best talent to the MI&I team

Job Requirements
  • Advanced degree in quantitative marketing, statistics, mathematics, economics, or related quantitative field, or significant work experience
  • Minimum of 8 years business experience in marketing analysis or analytics consulting leadership
  • Expertise in CRM, loyalty marketing, or other customer-centric environments
  • Experience managing high-performing teams
  • Specific experience in advanced analytic techniques applied to customer valuation, marketing ROI, design of experiment, and segmentation

Contact: Jennifer.Jones [at] Samsclub.com

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Thursday, March 05, 2009

Business Intelligence Analyst - Sagence (Chicago, IL or Milwaukee, WI)

Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL or Milwaukee, WI
Arrangement: Full-Time Employee
Travel Requirements: Up to 100%

Sagence is looking for an experienced consultant to join its Business Analytics Practice. The candidate will have a well-rounded general consulting background with experience in business analytics and business intelligence.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Participate in strategic assessments for clients identifying current business issues and contributing to defining high impact business intelligence solutions with a focus on the quantitative method, modeling and analytical approach.
  • Conduct interviews and economic analysis with project stakeholders to determine business opportunities and requirements.
  • Lead functional requirements gathering and business scoping activities ensuring solutions support business processes.
  • Work in collaboration with information asset management practice teams and technical teams to translate business requirements into an actionable implementation approach and plan.

Skills and experience:
  • Analytics – Hands on experience developing models (interpretive and predicative) and using analytics to improve an aspect of the clients operations (e.g. pricing, predictive maintenance for machinery, assortments in direct marketing, etc.). Experience with data-centric statistical techniques and tools.
  • Business Analysis – Perform general company and industry research including economic, market and competitive analyses.
  • Consulting – Participate in on and off client site consulting teams conducting interviews, data collection and organization, opportunity identification and problem solving.
  • Project Management – Demonstrated ability to work in and manage small project teams. This includes planning, task management, status reporting, etc.

Career aspirations and culture:
  • Sagence is a small, rapidly growing management advisory and consulting firm that values a strong work ethic, flexibility and collaborative work style.
  • The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial setting in teams with other motivated, intelligent and experienced individuals.
  • The firm environment provides a terrific opportunity to learn and assume new responsibilities at a rapid pace.

Position Requirements:
  • 5 + years experience as an analyst working in data mining, decision science, business/market analysis and/or similar analytical roles in consulting and/or industry.
  • 3+ years working for a consulting firm as a business analyst, project manager or client manager.
  • Experience with statistical packages and tools such as SAS, SPSS, etc.
  • Experience in data warehouse technologies (ETL, ODS, DBMS) preferred.
  • Experience with industry leading BI tools (Business Objects, Microsoft, Cognos) preferred.
  • Strong business communication and writing skills.
  • BS degree in Computer Science, economics, mathematics or business.
  • MBA. (preferred)

About Sagence:

Sagence is a management advisory and consulting firm helping clients improve outcomes through rigorous data analysis and by tackling the technology challenges of acquiring, managing and delivering information. Our capabilities include strategic advisory and planning services to solution architecture and implementation. Learn more about Sagence at www.sagencegroup.com.

Email your resume and cover letter to: beth.reconnu [at] sagencegroup.com (replace [at] by @)

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Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Marketing/Business Analyst (Austin, TX)

COMPANY:

The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research, located in Austin, TX, is the leading provider in Continuing Education for insurance and risk management practitioners. For almost four decades we have set the standard of quality in the business and during that time 130,000 people have used and continued to use our programs as the foundation upon which they have built and continue to build their careers and businesses.
Our CIC, CRM, CISR and CSRM designations give national recognition to our 50,000+ designee costumers. www.TheNationalAlliance.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Marketing/Business Analyst will be responsible for creating descriptive and statistical business models to strategically analyze financial and operational data; Therefore procuring the achievement of business objectives of The National Alliance. The position requires proactively initiating, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal associates and recommending action plans to achieve financial/operational efficiencies. She/he will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive results and anticipate future business directions.

Estimated primary responsibility allocations:

30% - Analysis
15% - Data Management
55% - Report Development including Universe Design

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Understands client organization's direction, structure, and requirements
  • Analyzes data to determine industry and competitive positioning.
  • Develop reports and dashboards that enable data driven decisions using current BI tools. (Business Objects, SAS).
  • Actively participate in data management and modeling to develop and maintain effective data repositories including data marts and universes.
  • Transforms data and variables for the purpose of further use and analysis
  • Participates in the design of operational systems, business processes, and reports.
  • Assesses project and/or business needs and produces supporting data and reports.
  • Identifies and documents system deficiencies then recommends solutions.
  • Prepares reporting requirements, specifications, and recommendations.
  • Prepares reports that are easily understood with the operational vision.
  • Develop and/or outline strategic action items based on analysis.
  • Provides status and information to Management for evaluation and guidance.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 3-4 years of Business Objects design and development of Reports
  • Firm understanding of Business Objects XI and its most current features, including Crystal Reports.
  • 3+ years designing, developing and interpreting statistical and descriptive analysis/models
  • 3+ years of SQL writing experience; can write complex SQL as warranted by a project
  • Experience gathering requirements and analyzing data
  • Experience building database views and SQL performance tuning as needed
  • Ability to manage workload and work effectively with little supervision
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills - Able to multi task, prioritize and coordinate resources
  • Application development experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated record of translating strategy into measurable outcomes
  • Experience exploring relationships between multiple pieces and sources of data.
  • Experience in identifying the underlying drivers of performance measures.
  • Proven ability in relationship management, interpersonal communication, and self-management.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to understand how report results effect business decisions.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience with business intelligence applications (i.e. Business Objects X1 and Crystal).
  • Experience with statistical analysis applications (i.e. SAS).
  • Experience with business applications (i.e. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access and advanced Excel).

Email resume to: ASchott [at] scic.com (replace [at] by @)

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Senior Research Analyst (DC, VA)

Resonate Networks is a dynamic online advertising network start-up in Northern Virginia focused on helping Public Affairs & political organizations, as well as corporations, find their desired audiences online based upon the issues they care about – what we call “Attitudinal Targeting ”.

Resonate has developed a proprietary targeting platform that enables this new way to perform online micro-targeting - whether the organization’s concern is targeting those who support alternative energy tax incentives, oppose foreign ownership of US companies, or support universal healthcare, Resonate Networks can pinpoint these kinds of audiences online.

Position Title: Senior Research Analyst
Location: Northern Virginia
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Attractive benefits package

Travel Requirements: <10% anticipated
Reports To: Vice President of Research

Position Summary

The Senior Research Analyst position will be a critical role in the success of Resonate Networks. This person will be responsible for analyzing data from multiple sources in order to design and implement Resonate’s unique online ad targeting algorithms.

If you enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced start-up environment and like to break innovative new ground, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Incorporate Resonate’s custom survey results, web behavior data, campaign performance metrics and public databases into Resonate’s data warehouse.
  • Perform QA and any necessary data manipulation
  • Design and implement analyses that enable Resonate to build and execute more effective online advertising campaigns
  • Collaborate with Account Management and Ad Operations teams to ensure successful campaigns that meet advertisers’ goals
  • Support Resonate Network’s sales team by running ad hoc analyses

Qualifications & Experience Requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Experience with SQL, relational database design and methods for efficiently retrieving data from them
  • Experience with statistical software such as SPSS or SAS and statistical modeling techniques a plus
  • Experience with online advertising, web analytics, survey data and/or Internet behavior data
  • Ability to concurrently manage multiple projects
  • 3-8 years professional experience
  • Must be able to maintain a “Big Picture” perspective
  • Strong attention to detail and quality
  • Fast learner with ability to learn new technologies and skills quickly
  • Must have entrepreneurial spirit and drive, thriving in a fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing industry

Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree required (Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or similar field)

Location
  • This position is based at Resonate’s headquarters in Northern Virginia
  • No relocation package is being offered for this position

If interested in this position, please contact Nick Tabbal at: Nick.Tabbal [at] resonatenetworks.com or (703) 684-9573.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Sr. Credit Risk Modeler - First American (San Francisco, CA)

First American is the nation's largest data provider, supplying information resources and services that impact the major economic events of people's lives. We serve mortgage, real estate, and consumer-related businesses, as well as consumers themselves, with the data to help them make decisions, operate their businesses, and advance their lives.

Tracing our history to 1889, The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is based in Santa Ana, California. Today, with revenues exceeding $6 billion, our company has 31,000 employees and 2,000 offices throughout the United States and abroad. For more detailed information about First American, please visit our Web site at: www.firstam.com.

LoanPerformance, a division of First American CoreLogic (FACL), the nation's largest provider of property and ownership information, analytics and services is the leader in mortgage finance, securitization and servicing information and analytics.

We created and maintain the industry's largest and most robust mortgage securities and servicing databases and provide state-of-the-art analytical tools that our banking, investor and regulator clients use to analyze and manage their portfolios.

LoanPerformance uses collected data to be the 'voice' of the mortgage industry. Since our inception in 1983 LoanPerformance has become the "brain trust", the definitive source of expert information about the state of the mortgage securities and mortgage servicing marketplaces.

As a member of The First American Corporation family of companies, LoanPerformance has access to an unrivaled set of data assets, including real estate information representing 99.1% of the population of the United States. For more information, please visit our website www.loanperformance.com.

Join us as a Senior Credit Risk Modeler working among the smartest and most often-quoted mortgage finance professionals in the business. You will develop loan-level, econometric-driven prepayment, default, delinquency, and loss severity models for inclusion in the LoanPerformance RiskModel software (for prime, Alt-A, sub-prime, HELOC and closed-end second mortgages). You will also perform periodic model validation, surveillance, and analysis to track and analyze model performance.

Note: This position can be located in San Francisco, Sacramento or Santa Ana, CA.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • An advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D., or ABD preferred) in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics
  • Minimum of 2-3 years experience in mortgage default and/or prepayment loan-level modeling, or in similar consumer-based modeling areas
  • Knowledge of statistical & econometric modeling techniques (e.g., logistic regression, survival analysis and Monte Carlo simulation methods)
  • Experience in spreadsheet applications and advanced use of statistical applications/databases
  • Ability to write customized programs for meaningful data analysis
  • Advanced programming ability in SAS
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral), team-driven, and strong innovation/creativity

Preferred:
  • Knowledge of model surveillance methodologies and model calibration techniques is a plus
  • General knowledge of fixed income modeling, including interest rates and fixed income instruments
  • Programming ability in a matrix- oriented language such as Matlab, Gauss, SAS IML, or S-Plus
  • Familiarity with general programming languages like C/C++ or Java
  • Experience in working with offshore model development teams

Benefits:

The First American Corporation offers a work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth. Our salary and benefits package is competitive including:

  • Health, dental and vision care
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan including a company match tied to profitability
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Discount stock purchase program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Title and escrow fee reimbursement program
  • Company credit union

The First American Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

How to apply: Apply Online

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Quantitative Analyst - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY or Cupertino, CA)

Quantitative Analyst:

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $30 billion in aggregate investment capital, is looking for exceptionally talented quantitative analysts. "Quants" at the D. E. Shaw group apply mathematical techniques and write software to develop and analyze statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. Specific responsibilities range from examining trading data in an effort to increase profitability, decrease risk, and reduce transaction costs to conceiving new trading ideas and devising the simulations needed to test them. Successful quant candidates have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics, engineering, and computer science programs; a considerable number have also competed successfully in the United States and International Math Olympiads as well as the Putnam Competition.

To apply, e-mail your resume and a cover letter to DataShaping-Quant@career.deshaw.com.

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Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Director of Insurance Predictive Actuarial Analytics (Dallas, Texas)

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Recognized and growing Property and Casualty Insurance carrier is seeking a Director for the Predictive Actuarial Analytics Group in Dallas. The successful candidate will manage and develop a team of analysts and database information specialists and direct the development and analysis of commercial insurance statistical predictive models of demand and loss cost in a program environment.

Duties and functions:

  • Implement modeling outcomes into their strategic decision making, underwriting and marketing processes.
  • Provide direction to the actuarial rate making process and develop simulation models to help quantify risk uncertainty.
  • Extend the development of quantitative tools and techniques to evaluate risks, profitability and business improvements.
  • Develop and implement marketing and underwriting risk data to enhance company models.
  • Work with external and internal IT groups to ensure adequate development of underlying data warehouses and IT systems.

Minimum requirements:
  • Master's degree in Information Management.
  • 4 years in leading analytical and modeling project teams and in implementing knowledge based target marketing efforts using SQL Server and statistical techniques to include 1 year in developing information & analytical solutions for commercial program business.
  • Willing to travel 20% throughout the U.S.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills

This position represents a significant career opportunity for the candidate who is looking for an analytics position with a premier insurance company. Salary will range to $130,000 + bonus, depending on experience. Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. Job 2840.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Data Mining Developer - Click Forensics (Austin, TX)

Data Mining Developer

Click Forensics is an exciting Austin startup well funded by Austin Ventures & Sierra Ventures. We create solutions used by online advertisers, publishers and ad networks to detect click fraud in their online pay per click campaigns. Our products use sophisticated heuristics to find bots and people who are clicking on adds to commit fraud. We provide enormous value to our customers by allowing them to manage their traffic quality - removing fraud and other low quality traffic that negatively impacts their ad spend and their revenues.

The position requires experience in data mining, statistical analysis, as well as the development of rule based systems. You will be analyzing data sets using pattern recognition techniques, machine learning and statistical techniques to find patterns of behavior indicative of fraud. You will be designing rules sets to detect fraud and other invalid types of behavior. You will be working with very senior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Researching new techniques to use to detect click fraud
  • Product development including the implementation of techniques

Required Skills/Attributes:
  • Experience in developing a classifier using machine learning techniques
  • Experience in feature extraction and feature selection
  • Experience in predictive modeling with naïve Bayes, Logistics Regression or Support Vector Machines
  • Strong background in statistics
  • Strong Experience with SQL programming

Desired Skills/Attributes:
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis packages such as MS SQL Data Mining, SAS or Clementine
  • Familiarity with online advertising
  • Familiarity with web analytics products
  • Programming skills

More about the Company:

We are located in Austin just off loop 360, just south of Bee Caves Rd. Our company is staffed with seasoned veterans who are self motivated and experienced enough to work in an environment with minimal process and management overhead.

Respond to: peter.norwood [at] clickforensics.com

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