Merchandising Metadata Consultant

This position is being offered exclusively through Strategic Solutions International, Inc. Do not contact the Client directly. If you are interested, please contact Raymond-Michael at (952) 924-9422 for more information and to apply.

Job Description:

Provides Retail Software consulting services, within a team setting, to develop and implement merchandise planning, allocation and reporting solutions to our clients.

• Gather information from clients and internal partners
• Translate information into requirements
• Translate requirements into mathematical models
• Troubleshoot issues, present solutions and negotiate gaps
• Advise clients on best practice solutions as it relates their respective business
• Organize/manage time and deliverables across multiple clients
• Coach/mentor client users and other technical staff
• Perform other duties as assigned
• A minimum of five years experience in the retail industry with emphasis on one or more of the following: purchasing, merchandise planning, allocation.
• Bachelor's degree or greater in Mathematics, Accounting, or other quantitative field/practice area.
• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including ability to communicate with users with various technical backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Leads system architecture definition and project implementation; works on problems of diverse scope; demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Ability to conceptualize client needs and translate them into specific implementation strategies.
• Travel as business requirements dictate.
  

Preferences

• Superior skills using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to query and execute scripts against Oracle Databases.
• Ability to develop and understand mathematical models.
• Sound understanding of Retail Mathematics.
• Sound understanding of Purchasing/Merchandise. Planning/Allocation processes.
• Prior business consulting experience in an internal/external setting.
• Experience with merchandise planning systems.
• Experience with software implementation and change management.
• Experience with business process mapping and development.
  

Additional Information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

The level of this position will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education and skills. This is a six-figure combined compensation position including full benefits.

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Scientist (Irvine, CA)

Innovative company delivers personalization solutions for online entertainment, retail, travel, and portal services. Clients include the world's largest online services providers (AOL and Yahoo!) and their patent-pending technology and expert services help companies build brand, increase retention and drive profitability by automatically delivering the most relevant content and products to truly engage each and every consumer.

Headquartered in Boston, the Company seeks a Scientist for their R & D team in Irvine, CA. The profile for this role includes:

• Recent Ph.D in statistics or related applied field (such as econometrics, psychometrics, decision sciences, marketing research, or operational research).
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Bayesian methods and (optionally) has exposure of doing estimation with Monte Carlo Markov Chain methods.
• Must demonstrate creative statistical thinking for problems and familiarity with techniques like factor and cluster analysis, modeling/estimation with unbalanced panel data, multidimensional scaling and latent variable modeling/estimation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data management/exploration to recommend performance modeling/tuning
• Creative identification and estimation of preference-models and classification-schemes.

Salary ranges from $90,000 - $110,000 depending upon experience. Company has been rated among the top 100 best businesses to work for in their geography.

Refer to Job# 15278-Datashaping email MS Word attached resume to Linda Ryan, linda@analyticrecruiting.com or register online at www.analyticrecruiting.com choosing Linda Ryan as your contact recruiter.

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Statistician / Data Analyst (Dover, NH)

Position Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Manager of Data Analysis, responsible for statistical analysis, data management, validation of data integrity, and preparation of data obtained from student assessment results and related efforts.

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the data analysis requirements of assigned contracts and the analysis procedures applied to those contracts.
• Design and implement analysis procedures for generating student-, class-, school-, district-, and state-level results, when applicable.
• Perform thorough and accurate data management and analysis on large-scale assessment data, according to Measured Progress and industry standards and within contractually prescribed deadlines.
• Assemble reporting database tables that are accurate, relative to collected information.
• Interface with psychometricians, report programmers, and quality- assurance specialists to review and update existing project work to improve efficiency and quality.
• Create and conduct quality-control checks on data, from initial delivery from Data Processing to final analysis results, in order to ensure the accuracy of high-stakes public reports.
• Work collaboratively with Data Processing to define data structures and content (i.e., file layout) and validate data integrity.
• Create and update documentation supporting analyses such as decision rules and programming guides.
• Use statistical software packages such as SAS in support of analyses and studies.
• Respond appropriately and promptly to quality-assurance issues and concerns.
• As the secondary data analyst to assigned contracts, assist the primary data analyst in performing above duties as needed, and take responsibility for those contracts in the absence of the primary data analyst.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and contributory role in the most current advances in the fields of educational measurement and data analysis.
• Duties and responsibilities may, from time to time, include related or unrelated tasks that require the same or similar skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline
• Minimum of one year of experience in applied statistics/data analysis required
• SAS programming experience required

To apply for this position you MUST apply via this link http://www.measuredprogress.org/employment/Posting.aspx?req=06-MDA-428X-EC0D2A8E-5CB7-4969-9C36-46D859D137BE-PartID: 84149783-4AD7-447F-8F6B-F4284860F25E

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Cash Management (Bay Area, CA)

GNLD-USA JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for cash management, various bank account reconciliations, prepaid bill back accounts, inter company receivables and weekly/monthly LLC reporting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cash Management

• Pull daily cash management reports
• Process outgoing wires, both US and LLC bank accounts on online banking system.
• Process all stop payments on online banking system.
• Transmit on a weekly/monthly basis bonus checks and direct deposits to Union Bank
• Transmit A/P checks to Union Bank as needed
• Responsible for positive pay
• Prepare journal entries related to cash transactions.
• Take out from positive pay stale dated checks and prepare related journal entries
• Reconcile daily cash transactions for both US & International depository account.
• Reconcile monthly both US & International disbursements and US commission bank accounts.

Intercompany

• Prepare intercompany billings and record appropriate journal entries into the general ledger
• Collect all intercompany receivable.
• Reconcile intercompany receivable and payable (Americas)

Miscellaneous

• Back-up for intercompany billings for international division
• Update on an annual basis the Accounting manual and procedures.
• Perform special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (with emphasis in accounting) and 2-3 years of experience in an accounting related position
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team Oriented and self-motivated
• Excel and Word Knowledgeable
• Must be detail oriented. Able to handle multiple priorities and deadline.

Contact: HR@us.gnld.com

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Statistician - NetJets (Columbus, OH)

Job Title: Statistician Grade: 8

SUMMARY

Responsible to provide timely, relevant, and accurate analysis of operational data as needed. Expected to enhance existing analysis models, manage complex data sources, and develop new models that advance the understanding of the operation. Success requires an interest in understanding the underlying business, translating statistical concepts into actionable and understandable insights, and applying appropriate levels of pragmatism and accuracy in modeling.

BUSINESS RESULTS / DELIVERABLES

• Develop and present analysis of key business questions
• Deliver enhancements to planning and execution tools
• Enhance Company’s ability to forecast and plan effectively

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Forecasting & Analysis

• Conduct timely, relevant, and accurate operations analysis.
• Improve robustness and relevance of forecasting and analysis tools.
• Determine impact of changes to owned and total NetJets fleet counts as needed.
• Develop and present recommendations for changes to operating model based on analytical findings.
• Work with Crew Resource Planning, Maintenance, Flight Schedule Planning and Finance to identify opportunities for performance improvements and recommend corrective action that appropriately balances service and cost.
• Work with Technology Services to monitor the adequacy and integrity of demand and supply databases. Develop reporting capability that supports forecasting requirements.
• Benchmark metrics and analytical tools in similar companies and industries.

Communicator

• Create and manage meaningful metrics used to keep the organization aware of potential demand-supply imbalances.
• Understand business model behind each NetJets functional area.
• Be comfortable presenting key findings to company leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related analytical field required.
• Master’s in related field preferred
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. Must be able to see past the symptoms and find root causes.
• Familiarity with NetJets core competencies including, but not limited to flight scheduling, crew scheduling, crew planning, maintenance planning and Owner service.
• Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Familiarity with data retrieval systems.
• Must be capable of “big picture” thinking.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate.
• Must be able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals as well as be persistent and determined toward achieving goals.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to as well as act as a catalyst for change.
• Ability to remain cool under pressure in a dynamic work environment.
• Must be sensitive to and able to effectively work in a political climate.

SIGNIFICANT INTERFACES / PARTNERS

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Executive Team
• SOC
• Schedule Planning
• Crew Resource Planning

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular schedule 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday with occasional additional demands
• May be required to be on-call during peak demand periods
• Able to transport self between Easton and Bridgeway Facilities.

To apply: email Brandie at bsander@netjets.com

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Jr. Programmer (Los Angeles, CA)

Me: Looking to build a team of unparalleled might and magnificence.

I need some serious coders.

• You: Budding Genius. You've been coding since you were a kid, honed your theory in college, and are looking to cut your teeth on serious problems with serious data.
• Title: Jr. Programmer (Grasshopper)
• Environment: Well-funded startup, with currently skeleton technical staff and tremendous growth prospects.
• Job: Large web-based application building.
• Required Virtues: Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris, c.f.
  http:// www.netropolis.org/hash/perl/virtue.html
• Necessary Attributes: Must love coding and willing to work twice as hard to learn what you need to get the job done.
• More Information: jobs(at)authenticlick.net
• Buzzwords: Perl, Java, C++, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, BSD, .NET, C#, ASP, SQL Server

Soon enough we will also post these on our new website!

To apply, email Liz at lcarrasco@authenticlick.net

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Experienced Programmer Wanted! (Los Angeles, CA)

Me: Looking to build a team of unparalleled might and magnificence. I need some serious coders.

• You: Genius in your prime. You've been coding since you were a kid, hit the job market out of college and was amazed at how much there was to learn about coding in the serious world with serious data on serious problems. You learned it and have the stories to tell.
• Title: Lead Engineer/Architect (Sensei)
• Environment: Well-funded startup, with currently skeleton technical staff.
• Job: Large web-based application building while sharing your mad skills/insight/wisdom with jr. programmers.
• Required Virtues: Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris, c.f.
  http:// www.netropolis.org/hash/perl/virtue.html
• Necessary Attributes: Must love coding--really!, if the corporate world burnt out your coding, this isn't for you, understand when data has primacy over algorithm, be jazzed about creating an environment conducive to collaboratively crafting beautiful code.
• Interested, or wantMore Information: jobs(at)authenticlick.net
• Buzzwords: Perl, Java, C++, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, BSD, .NET, C#, ASP, SQL Server

To apply, email Liz at lcarrasco@authenticlick.net

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Quantitative Software Engineer

Overview

Natpal is transforming advertising online for local businesses by making it easy, accessible and “pay-for-performance” based. Natpal has developed a unique approach to signing up and serving the thousands of local businesses moving their marketing budgets out of the Yellow Pages. We provide local businesses with a simple way to find more customers through search engines and local directories and are looking for a talented a Quantitative Software Engineer with a strong math background join our R&D team. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast moving, fast growing startup environment. You should be energetic, eager to take initiative and manage projects from inception to production, and effectively multi-task while adapting to rapidly changing business needs.

Requirements & Technologies:

• Strong math background including calculus and statistics.
• Programming experience in Matlab, Mathematica or Maple highly desired. SAS/SPSS or Stata experience is a plus.
• Software development experience in Java.
• SQL skills, ideally including PostgreSQL, Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Strong communication skills.
• Understanding of regression and optimization techniques

You want to be part of a dynamic, fast paced, exciting, high growth startup that rewards meritorious performance. You want a position that will have a profound impact on the future of Natpal at a defining moment in the evolution of the company.

Contact:

If this describes you, please email resume and cover letter to: QSE-001@natpal.com.

More on Natpal.com:

Natpal.com is a Wharton Business School incubated, venture-backed start-up, poised for a major national rollout. Our platform integrates web and phone analytics with targeted ad-serving and structured content, to deliver measurable, superior leads to local merchants. During our Phase 1 Sales launch we proved the business model by rapidly acquiring over 250 customers in over 30 business categories in two major metro markets. Our goal is to repeat this success in a national rollout to every major market in the United States.

Industry Description: Local Search is considered the new frontier in paid search marketing, the fastest growing area of both technology and advertising and the key driver of Google, Yahoo, and MSN. Over $100 billion is spent on local advertising in the U.S alone; to date, very little has transitioned online. A significant opening exists to devise, build, and monetize this opportunity within the next 2-4 years.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $70,000 + DOE
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Very attractive Stock Option Plan
• Health/Dental benefits, 401 (k) plan
• Great work environment and culture
• Casual Dress
• Opportunity to work with smart people and learn a lot about one of the fastest growing industries on earth.

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