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Featured Jobs

• IT Project Manager/Business Analyst - Rail Europe (White Plains, NY)
• Business Marketing Analyst - Online Retail (Madison, WI)
• Senior / Principal SAS Programmer - PRA International (Raleigh, NC)
• Senior / Principal SAS Programmer - PRA International (Lenexa, KS)
• Manager of Analysis & Reporting - PRA International (Charlottesville, VA)
• Bioinformatics Database Developer (Memphis, TN)
• Manager, Business Intelligence Portfolio - (Portsmouth, NH)
• Sr Business Data Analyst - (Portsmouth, NH)
• Sr. Edit Analyst - West Asset Management (Omaha, NE)
• Manager of Business Analysis - Shutterfly (Redwood City, CA)
• Technical Marketing Analyst - Shutterfly (Redwood City, CA)
• Business Systems Analyst I - Liberty Mutual (Dover, NH)
• Investment Data Analyst - T. Rowe Price (Balimore, MD)
• Manager of Web Analytics - Vistaprint (Lexington, Massachusetts)
• Consultant/Statistician & DBA (Washington, DC)
• Business Objects Report Writer (Washington, DC)
• Quantitative Analyst - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY and Cupertino, CA)
• Software Developer - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY and Cupertino, CA)
• Quantitative Developer - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY)
• Middle/Back Office Software Developer - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY)
• Senior Data Analyst - Med Mining - Geisinger Health System (Danville, PA)
• Marketplace Operations Analyst - Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA)
• Manager, statistical modeling - eBay (San Jose, CA)
• Chief Operating Officer (California)
• Senior Software Engineer, Personalization Research - Netflix (Los Gatos, CA)
• Manager of Decision Sciences (Chicago, IL)
• Risk Manager, Consumer Banking Risk Management - JP Morgan Chase (Columbus, OH)
• Principal Database Engineer - eBay (San Jose, CA)
• Research Director/Portfolio Manager (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
• Senior Predictive Modeler (Denver, CO)
• Statistician - Accent (Louisville, KY)
• Business Systems Analyst I - Liberty Mutual (Dover, NH)
• Consumer Insights Business Analyst Lead (Chicago, IL)
• Manager, Credit Risk Database Administration - WaMu (Seattle, WA)
• Mgr,Statistical Modeling Loyalty Program - eBay (San Jose, CA)
• Data Services Manager - MySpace (San Francisco, CA)
• Data Mining Architect - MySpace (San Francisco, CA)
• Teradata Application DBA - Liberty Mutual (Portsmouth, NH)
• Manager, Data Stewardship Business Systems Projects - Liberty Mutual (Portsmouth, NH)
• Technical Data Steward - Ethoca (Toronto, Canada)
• Risk Analytics Manager - Ethoca (Toronto, Canada)
• Marketing Analytics Specialist/Statistician - Cogent Research (Cambridge, MA)

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Senior Teradata Database Developer - Netflix (Los Gatos, CA)

Senior Teradata Database Developer – 2201

The Role:

At Netflix we have recently begun to build out the company’s Enterprise Data Warehouse systems using Teradata, Ab Initio, and MicroStrategy. This has created a strong need for a highly motivated developer who can think in the abstract and independently, while collaborating closely with the other members of the team. As a key member of the Analytics team, the Teradata Database Developer will be critical to continuing our progress on the new BI platform upon which Netflix is building its core Business Intelligence initiatives. A major initial goal will be to implement a layer of Teradata objects that adapt the 3rd normal form EDW model to a model appropriate for MicroStrategy and other specialized analytical applications such as marketing segmentation.

Requirements:

Success in this position will require significant (7 or more years) hands-on experience in:

• Solution architecture, design and programming in the Teradata environment (includes BTEQ scripting, loaders, Teradata SQL, stored procedures, and Teradata DB server concepts such as PPIs).
• ETL Processing concepts and implementation.
• Data modeling of OLTP and data warehouse database designs.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree.

Good to have Skills & Experience:

• Experience with MicroStrategy reporting and schema architecture
• Experience with tools such as Ab Initio and Informatica
• Teradata Customer Relationship Manager
• Teradata Certified Master V2R5
• Teradata Certified Professional
• Teradata Certified SQL Specialist
• Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist

Apply online at www.netflix.com/Jobs

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17303x.shtml
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IT Project Manager/Business Analyst - Rail Europe (White Plains, NY)

Company Description:

Rail Europe is the leading North American supplier of European rail and related travel products. The company offers the most comprehensive selection of European rail products on the market, including single- and multi-country rail passes, Rail `n Drive products, point-to-point rail tickets, high-speed and scenic trains, sleepers, reservations and other rail-related products for use throughout continental Europe and the U.K. - a total of 35 countries. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of assigned IT projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities will include the general follow-up of all functional aspects of various IT projects, including overall planning, functional specifications, quality assurance, training/communication, and deployment coordination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Consult with management and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
• Coordinate recruitment or assignment of project personnel including assignment of duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Formulate and define/describe scope and objectives of project.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks
• Develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
• Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Establish project planning and ensure standards and procedures defined are applied.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify plan and related scheduling as required.
• Prepare project status reports and keep management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original specifications.
• Coordinate IT and non-IT third parties as required by project
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk logs, and other deliverables as needed.
• Develop overall quality assurance test plans and directs quality assurance testing.
• Contribute to the testing campaigns via overall definition and guidance of plan plus review of developed functionality
• Coordinate project activities with commercial teams (marketing, e-commerce, operations, customer service, etc.) to ensure goals and requirements are met.
• Coordinate project activities with commercial teams; identify resource/time constraints and work actively with commercial teams to define planning
• Prepare and present the statement of work and proposals for identified clients in conjunction with account management.
• Contribute to change management via training materials, user guides, and other documentation; assist commercial teams in execution of training and change management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 1-2 years related experience or equivalent combination of educatioin and experience
• 2-3 years Project Management or 3-4 years Business Analyst experience
• 1-2 years in-depth experience in managing the following project phases: analysis/functional specifications, quality assurance, and deployment
• Proven track record of delivering mid-large scale IT project withing defines budget/planning targets
• 1+ years experience managing projects with web components (experience in consumer-facing sites a plus)
• Experience in MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, and MS PowerPoint are required
• Knowledge of MS Project is highly recommended
• Can quickly gain knowledge on new systems and changing environment
• Able to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal oversight; manage priorities and multiple concurrent deadlines with limited management supervision
• Communicate changes and progress and able to manage project team activities.
• Has ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations, respond promptly to customer needs, solicit customer feedback to improve service
• Respond to requests for service and assistance, effectively manage customer expectations concerning deliverables.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, participate in meetings at various levels (status, project steering committee, etc.)
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit, maintain morale of project team under difficult circumstances
• Exhibit confidence in self and others, and inspire and motivate others to perform well
• Knowledge of the travel/tourism industry is a plus
• Project management certification (PMI, etc.) is a plus

Job Response Information:

Send Resumes and salary range to: human_resources@raileurope.com or fax to 914-681-7279.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17302x.shtml
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Business Marketing Analyst - Online Retail (Madison, WI)

Responsibilities:

The Business Analyst Manager will:

• Analyze web site metrics and derive actionable recommendations to meet business objectives, including click path analysis, fall out analysis, shopping cart abandonment, user behavior, merchandising opportunities, and page conversion
• Conduct multivariate testing and make recommendations for optimal site layout, including pages for internal traffic and landing page optimization for visitors from external links
• Communicate and present metrics effectively to improve decision support systems
• Perform basic statistical analysis, such as calculating statistical significance, and distributions

The successful candidate will have the leadership skills to create and execute a strategy for performing experiments in order to achieve explicit business goals. Our client is looking for the motivated, self-starter who will establish themselves as the statistical expert. The responsibilities of this position have the potential to grow contingent on the success of the initiatives that the analyst develops.

Candidate must have a strong background in Statistics with formal training.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in Statistics or Economics required
• 2+ years experience with a web analytics tool; Omniture preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Solid written and verbal communication with the ability to develop and improve decision support systems
• Financial or business analysis experience

Compensation:

• Base $90,000-$110,000
• Sign on bonus
• Stock grants
• Relocation assistance
• Full comprehensive benefits

J.T. Brady and Associates is an Executive Search Firm contracted to fill this dynamic role. Our client is a leader in the online retail industry. Specific details will be provided to the qualified candidate. They are experiencing tremendous growth and need high potential candidates to supervise this expansion. Location of position is Madison, Wisconsin. If you cannot commute or relocate to this area, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THE POSITION. If you wish to respond and possess the required background and experience, please contact us as listed below referencing Job Code BISP. QUALIFIED CANDIDATE RESPONSES ONLY. Resumes submitted by email must be in Word format. All responses will be held in strict confidence.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

CONTACT:

jtbrady [at] nauticom.net
J.T. Brady and Associates
10900 Perry Highway #12203
Wexford, PA 15090

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17301x.shtml
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Senior / Principal SAS Programmer - PRA International (Raleigh, NC)

* Relocation assistance provided *

We are currently seeking experienced Statistical SAS Programmers for our growing Analysis & Reporting teams. Several levels are available...including TEAM LEAD / PRINCIPAL positions.
Our SAS Programmers provides statistical programming support and validation of statistical analyses, datasets, tables, figures and listings. Additionally, these individuals also provide statistical output for clinical study reports.
The Senior SAS Programmer will:

• Review clinical study protocols and case report forms
• Work with biostatisticians, writers and clinical staff to generate data summarization, analysis and reports
• Write and document programs
• Write command files
• Generate analysis databases in SAS
• Produce tables, listings and plots presenting data
• Review reports for consistency between text and tables
• Perform ad hoc programming
• May mentor new and/or junior-level programmers

The Principal SAS Programmer will:

• Provide senior-level statistical programming support
• Serve as the Project Team Leader overseeing operational activities of the other Analysis Programmers
• Provide validation of statistical analyses, datasets, tables, figures and listings
• Participate in the implementation / testing of new software applications
• Contribute to the review and update of SOPs
• Lead new business initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Statistics or Biostatistics (or comparable) is required; and advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) is preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of SAS programming experience (for a Sr. Programmer role) and 5 – 7 years of SAS programming experience (for a Principal Programmer role) – in a clinical trial setting
• Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization (CRO) is required
• Strong experience using computerized systems – particularly SAS® programming
• Superior oral / written communication and presentation skills
• As a Principal SAS Programmer – you must have the demonstrated ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the Statistical SAS Programming processes for multiple clinical trials

Website: http://www.prainternational.com/careers.htm
Contact: WaerhouseAimee [at] praintl.com

With more than 3,000 employees on six continents and over 25 years in business, PRA International has distinguished itself as one of the Top 10 international clinical research organizations (CROs) in the drug development industry. In 2006, we were ranked #48 in Forbes Magazines Top 200 Small Companies in America. We are the ONLY Clinical Research Organization to make it onto this list.

PRA International provides employees the opportunity to work on complex, global trials that can change the course of medicine. PRA has a single mission…to be the best clinical development organization in the world. Strategically aligned with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide, we provide a broad array of services that encompass the entire spectrum of clinical development and work on some of the most advanced drugs and biologics in development today.

In addition to a unique professional challenge, PRA adheres to a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages a work/life balance.

PRA International also offers:

• Extended personal time off – 4 weeks of Paid Time Off your first year; 5 weeks after three years; 6 weeks after five years
• Competitive benefits plan – including Annual Bonus Plan
• FLEXIBLE work schedules
• Access to world-class therapeutic expertise – unrivaled by any other CRO

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17295x.shtml
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Senior / Principal SAS Programmer - PRA International (Lenexa, KS)

* Relocation assistance provided *

We are currently seeking experienced Statistical SAS Programmers for our growing Analysis & Reporting teams. Several levels are available...including TEAM LEAD / PRINCIPAL positions.

Our SAS Programmers provides statistical programming support and validation of statistical analyses, datasets, tables, figures and listings. Additionally, these individuals also provide statistical output for clinical study reports.

The Senior SAS Programmer will:

• Review clinical study protocols and case report forms
• Work with biostatisticians, writers and clinical staff to generate data summarization, analysis and reports
• Write and document programs
• Write command files
• Generate analysis databases in SAS
• Produce tables, listings and plots presenting data
• Review reports for consistency between text and tables
• Perform ad hoc programming
• May mentor new and/or junior-level programmers

The Principal SAS Programmer will:

• Provide senior-level statistical programming support
• Serve as the Project Team Leader overseeing operational activities of the other Analysis Programmers
• Provide validation of statistical analyses, datasets, tables, figures and listings
• Participate in the implementation / testing of new software applications
• Contribute to the review and update of SOPs
• Lead new business initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Statistics or Biostatistics (or comparable) is required; and advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) is preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of SAS programming experience (for a Sr. Programmer role) and 5 – 7 years of SAS programming experience (for a Principal Programmer role) – in a clinical trial setting
• Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization (CRO) is required
• Strong experience using computerized systems – particularly SAS® programming
• Superior oral / written communication and presentation skills
• As a Principal SAS Programmer – you must have the demonstrated ability to plan, supervise, implement, and monitor the Statistical SAS Programming processes for multiple clinical trials

Website: http://www.prainternational.com/careers.htm
Contact: WaerhouseAimee [at] praintl.com

With more than 3,000 employees on six continents and over 25 years in business, PRA International has distinguished itself as one of the Top 10 international clinical research organizations (CROs) in the drug development industry. In 2006, we were ranked #48 in Forbes Magazines Top 200 Small Companies in America. We are the ONLY Clinical Research Organization to make it onto this list.

PRA International provides employees the opportunity to work on complex, global trials that can change the course of medicine. PRA has a single mission…to be the best clinical development organization in the world. Strategically aligned with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide, we provide a broad array of services that encompass the entire spectrum of clinical development and work on some of the most advanced drugs and biologics in development today.

In addition to a unique professional challenge, PRA adheres to a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages a work/life balance.

PRA International also offers:

• Extended personal time off – 4 weeks of Paid Time Off your first year; 5 weeks after three years; 6 weeks after five years
• Competitive benefits plan – including Annual Bonus Plan
• FLEXIBLE work schedules
• Access to world-class therapeutic expertise – unrivaled by any other CRO

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17294x.shtml
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Manager of Analysis & Reporting - PRA International (Charlottesville, VA)

* Relocation assistance provided *

We are currently seeking a clinical trials professional with strong leadership experience in SAS Programming for the position of Manager of Analysis & Reporting. This person will directly supervise a staff of SAS Programmers in our Charlottesville, VA office. This team prepares and executes statistical analyses and contributes to clinical development and regulatory submissions.

The individual selected for this position will manage the daily operations of Analysis & Reporting business functions to ensure project objectives are met. In a highly visible role, this Manager will serve as the primary functional representative on project teams.

Some of the various accountabilities include:

• Scheduling and reviewing project tasks
• Leading and/or organizing project teams in areas such as regulatory (NDA/MAA) submissions, drafting report specifications, and coordination of data analysis
• Providing leadership in the delivery of services
• Ensuring that staff fulfills their responsibilities in accordance with PRA’s policies, procedures, and SOPs

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Masters degree from an accredited institution in statistics, biostatistics, pharmaceutical sciences, biology or a health-related field preferred?? Work experience in a Senior SAS Programmer capacity for 2+ years required
• Substantial experience working in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization (CRO) – including supervision or management of technical staff
• Strong experience using computerized systems – particularly SAS programming
• Knowledge relevant to ICH statistical analysis and clinical study report writing guidelines preferred
• Superior oral / written communication and presentation skills

Website: http://www.prainternational.com/careers.htm
Contact: WaerhouseAimee [at] praintl.com

With more than 3,000 employees on six continents and over 25 years in business, PRA International has distinguished itself as one of the Top 10 international clinical research organizations (CROs) in the drug development industry. In 2006, we were ranked #48 in Forbes Magazines Top 200 Small Companies in America. We are the ONLY Clinical Research Organization to make it onto this list.

PRA International provides employees the opportunity to work on complex, global trials that can change the course of medicine. PRA has a single mission…to be the best clinical development organization in the world. Strategically aligned with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide, we provide a broad array of services that encompass the entire spectrum of clinical development and work on some of the most advanced drugs and biologics in development today.

In addition to a unique professional challenge, PRA adheres to a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages a work/life balance.

PRA International also offers:

• Extended personal time off – 4 weeks of Paid Time Off your first year; 5 weeks after three years; 6 weeks after five years
• Competitive benefits plan – including Annual Bonus Plan
• FLEXIBLE work schedules
• Access to world-class therapeutic expertise – unrivaled by any other CRO

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17293x.shtml
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Bioinformatics Database Developer (Memphis, TN)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has 2 openings for a Bioinformatics Database Developer (Job Number 16836).

The Bioinformatics Database Developer designs and implements scientific databases and database-enabled applications as directed to support basic research and other needs. The incumbent creates inter/intranet web interfaces to list, edit, insert, or delete database records, and ensures that these interfaces are responsive, attractive and easy to use. The Bioinformatics Database Developer modifies existing web-based databases as directed as well as sssists in the technical management of web applications and web servers including software installation, configuration, testing, and file management. The incumbent writes non-web-based programs when needed, such as for updating databases or performing maintenance. Additionally, this position acts as a resource for those departments that do not have expertise in database development and assists them in using this technology as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree is preferred.
• If a Bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience in database development and/or web development is required.
• If Master's degree, no additional work experience required; however, demonstrated proficiency in database development and/or web development is required.
• Experience programming database systems in Unix/Linux environments is required.
• Experience in coding standard SQL queries is required.
• Experience integrating databases with web applications is required.
• Biomedical or healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience using LAMP technologies (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl) is strongly preferred.

St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. Qualified applicants may apply for this position or others via our online process at www.stjude.org/jobs

www.stjude.org

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Manager, Business Intelligence Portfolio - (Portsmouth, NH)

About Liberty Mutual Group

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 95th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2006 revenue. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.

Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutual.com) employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be involved in the following:

· Create a centralized and consistent approach to implement, support and manage Business Intelligence across the organization to maximize predictability, efficiency and quality of development, integration and operations related to Business Intelligence. Set Vision & Mission for BI.

· Provide Strategic Leadership to BI in Commercial Markets

· Oversight & Management of BI Organization

· Liaison with Business and IT Management on BI Solutions

· BI Budget & Financial Coordination

· Data Management Governance Member (silent)

· Administrative Management for BI Center of Excellence Team

· Responsible for approving any change to scope, schedule and financials.

· Remove obstacles affecting scope, schedule and financials as escalated by project team

· Established critical success factors for project team.

· Prioritization Setting

· Foster and participate in cross market knowledge networks

· Use mentoring & other skill building activities to ensure the highest quality professionals are being developed.

· Evaluate industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging BI technologies



Manages staff and provides technical guidance related to software development and related projects to a portfolio of applications. Oversees the development, implementation and execution of project plans for product maintenance, enhancements and vendor releases; ensure scope and schedule are established for projects and assignments; oversees operating plan and resource allocation for the unit, including prioritization and staff deployment. Ensures team adheres to applicable department and enterprise policies and processes.
Projects, products or operations are consistently more critical, more complex, have broader scope and have more impact than those delivered by individual contributors. Manages teams which are generally each composed of a minimum of 8-10 people.

Benefits

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and retirement plan, Accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Credit Union membership, Dental coverage, Dependent life insurance, Disability insurance, Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance, Employee life insurance, Long-term care insurance, Medical coverage, Paid time-off, Pay-for-Performance, Reimbursement accounts, Tuition reimbursement, Vision care coverage, and Work/Life resources.

Requirements

Must have in-depth knowledge of SAS and Hyperion technology stack.

Bachelors or Masters Degree in technical or business discipline or related experience, and a minimum of 8 years related experience with 3 years in a leadership role. In-depth knowledge of IT concepts, strategies, and methodologies; thorough knowledge of business functions and operations, objectives and strategies. In-depth knowledge of project planning methodologies and tools and IT standards and guidelines; knowledge of management concepts, practices and techniques. Strong negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills;, strong oral and written communication skills; and strong presentation skills.

Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 base

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Sr Business Data Analyst - Liberty Mutual (Portsmouth, NH)

About Liberty Mutual Group

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 95th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2006 revenue. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.

Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutual.com) employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Job Description

Re-engineers business operations to improve business results and operational effectiveness. Evaluates complex business requirements and models data and / or system requirements. Analyzes and documents complex business problems. Develops and implements business testing strategies. Coordinates upgrades and rollouts of larger more complex projects. Leads projects or sub-projects.

Benefits

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and retirement plan, Accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Credit Union membership, Dental coverage, Dependent life insurance, Disability insurance, Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance, Employee life insurance, Long-term care insurance, Medical coverage, Paid time-off, Pay-for-Performance, Reimbursement accounts, Tuition reimbursement, Vision care coverage, and Work/Life resources.

Requirements

The Sr Business Data Analyst is a key role within the Liberty Mutual Personal Market organization. As the company focuses on maintaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace, providing business managers with high quality information is critical to the success of the business. The business analysts are at the heart of the information delivery program and a key component of providing high quality data in a timely manner.

This individual will be working closely with the business and data warehouse and business intelligence teams on tasks such as ensuring data requirements are complete and accurate, analyzing current and proposed data feeds, mapping reporting requirements to source data, developing data models and data definitions, and ensuring data quality.

The Sr. Business Analyst will also be working with global project teams and business communities to assist in the definition and documentation of scope and functional requirements for data and reporting needs; as well as performing assessments and evaluations of the data to ensure compliance with business needs and quality standards.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with identified business reporting and data users on the effective definition and delivery of information via the Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence tools.
• Assist in the design and development of Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence solutions, which incorporates data models, back and front-end extraction processes, data transformation, and load processing.
• Perform ad-hoc data investigation, profiling and analysis to address inquiries and monitor data quality and integrity.
• Drive reporting requirements with key stakeholders in order to deliver functional reporting metrics through a Business Intelligence platform.


Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or technical discipline or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years related experience. Extensive knowledge of business operations, objectives and strategies as well as business process and information flow. Understanding of business practices common across many businesses. Extensive understanding of re-engineering approaches. General knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies. General knowledge of diverse technologies and new and current architectures. Skills in object, data and / or process modeling; financial analysis and planning, business value analysis; business process design. Negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills. Strong oral and written communication skills.
CPCU preferred. Experience in creating and analyzing reports and data to support business decision making . General knowledge of data warehousing and Business Intelligence concepts, strategies and methodologies.

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URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17288x.shtml
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Sr. Edit Analyst - West Asset Management (Omaha, NE)

Summary

The Receivable Management Solutions Leader
West Asset Management offers accounts receivable management solutions that help many of the nation’s Fortune 1000 companies maximize their return on receivables at every stage of the recovery cycle. A division of West Corporation, West Asset Management is one of the nation’s leaders in purchasing, managing and collecting debt. Our comprehensive solutions improve operational efficiencies and customer retention, reduce expenses and help companies within a wide variety of industries collect more receivables.

Our Team is 2,600 Strong…and Counting
We’re a fully licensed collection agency comprised of six Market Service Organizations – Business Markets, Communications, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare and Insurance Services. And with over 2,600 employees in 13 states, we have a variety of careers for individuals who display the drive needed in our fast-paced field. If you’re assertive and goal-oriented, a rewarding spot may be waiting for you on our team.

Where Employees and Clients Both Come First
Because we want what’s best for you, we make three commitments to those who apply for a spot on our team. We are committed to respecting you as a person, being responsive throughout the hiring process, and investing in getting to know you. And we’re also deeply committed to the needs of our clients, from understanding their goals and business needs to crafting customized solutions that help maximize recoveries and maintain customer relationships. The opportunities at West Asset Management and our team-oriented work environment make us a great choice for a fulfilling career. Apply today to be part of our future!

Description

Responsible for leading and participating in researching, designing, developing, and analyzing platforms and programs for problem resolution, increased productivity, and develop new data mining algorithms; extract system information through various data extraction methodologies; develop and coordinate interfaces between platforms and software; provide assistance and guidance to co-workers on best approaches, practices, and lessons learned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in, MIS, computer science, business administration or a related field is required. Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements
-Minimum four years increasingly responsible programming experience using a standard coding language and/or platform required.
-Minimum three years experience in healthcare or insurance information technology (e.g., programming, database administration, etc.) preferred.
-Minimum one year lead or supervisory experience preferred
-Intermediate knowledge of various platforms and software (e.g., AS400, SAS, SPSS, SQL, etc.) required

West offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested individuals should apply online at http://www.west.com/careers. To locate this position on our careers website click on Search Jobs, enter 922749 in the space provided for Requisition Number, and click on Search.

West is an EEO/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
401 (k) 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 Asset Management you’ll find we’ve really got you
covered!

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Manager of Business Analysis - Shutterfly (Redwood City, CA)

Responsibilities:

• Working with cross-functional teams across Shutterfly’s Product and Consumer Marketing teams to achieve solutions
  
• Lending statistical and technical expertise throughout the Marketing and Business Development teams
  
• Providing leadership for the building of analytic systems that are modular and scalable to automate complex analytic tasks, as well as provide self-service tools for end users
  
• Advising and problem solving on website analytics data needs
  
• Return on investment (ROI) analysis for all promotional campaigns, including e-mail and direct mail
  
• Drawing insights and recommendations on website related metrics
  
• Tracking and measuring the efficacy of acquisition and retention programs
  
• Ad Hoc analysis

Experience & Requirements:

• B.S. degree with strong emphasis on Business, Economics, Math, Finance, Statistics or related fields; MBA preferred
• 5-7 years experience working on large and complex analysis problems, ideally in a Consulting environment
• People management skills
• Experience in an online marketing organization, e-commerce, or retail company is a plus
• Experience measuring and analyzing marketing campaign performance, acquisition programs, loyalty and other retention programs, customer lifecycle, etc
• Proficiency with statistical software packages such as SPSS, R/SPLUS, Mathematica, or Matlab
• Knowledge of web analytics (conversion, campaigns, funnels) and associated system such as Omniture
• MS Access and/or Oracle SQL Developer savvy; Excel power user assumed
• Superior statistical and quantitative reasoning skills (e.g. forecasting key metrics, regression, correlation analyses, and economic modeling)
• Experience working with large systems and data sets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of strategic and competitive issues
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-growth environment

About Shutterfly

Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) is a premium online photo service that makes it simple, fun and convenient to be creative with photos. We are truly a customer-focused organization. Every day we help customers share life’s joy — helping them to organize, edit and archive their images; make meaningful connections with family and friends through the powerful medium of photos; order professional prints; and create an assortment of personalized items, such as Photo Books, Calendars and Greeting Cards.

Our talented team of more than 400 employees includes industry experts in imaging, Web technologies, marketing and business development. We offer a dynamic work environment, where you will be challenged to come up with innovative ideas that can be supported by metrics. Shutterfly uses the latest Web technologies (including Web 2.0, AJAX) to manage one of the largest collections of digital images in the world.

Join a company that offers competitive salaries, stock options, and variable bonuses based on company and individual performances. You can make an immediate impact, advance your career and expand your knowledge at Shutterfly. We are experiencing tremendous growth that is creating a host of opportunities for talented professionals. Please contact us if you are an exceptional individual looking for an exciting company.

No Phone Calls Please.

Please forward all resumes to jobs@shutterfly.com.

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Technical Marketing Analyst - Shutterfly (Redwood City, CA)

The Technical Marketing Analyst will work closely with Shutterfly’s Marketing and Business Development teams in identifying and answering key Business questions. Responsibilities will include the definition of relevant metrics, report design, and providing Management with clear insights into growth drivers and risks and opportunities for the business. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. The position will report to the Manager of Business Intelligence

Responsibilities include:

• Working with cross-functional teams across Shutterfly’s Product and Consumer Marketing teams to achieve solutions
• Providing statistical and technical expertise throughout the Marketing and Business Development teams
• Advising and problem solving on website analytics data needs
• Defining and setting up queries for marketing managers, running against the Shutterfly’s data warehouse
• Return on investment (ROI) analysis for all promotional campaigns including e-mail and direct mail
• Drawing Insights and recommendations on website-related metrics
• Tracking and measuring the efficacy of acquisition and retention programs
• Ad Hoc analysis

Experience & Requirements:

• B.S. degree with strong emphasis on Business, Economics, Math, Operations, Statistics or related fields
• 2-5 years experience working on large and complex analysis problems
• Experience in an online marketing organization, e-commerce, or retail company is a plus
• Experience measuring and analyzing marketing campaign performance, acquisition programs, loyalty and other retention programs, customer lifecycle, etc
• Proficiency with statistical software packages such as SPSS, R/SPLUS, Mathematica, or Matlab
• Knowledge of web analytics (conversion, campaigns, funnels) and associated system, such as Omniture
• MS Access and/or Oracle SQL Developer savvy; Excel power user
• Superior statistical and quantitative reasoning skills (e.g. forecasting key metrics, regression, correlation analyses, and economic modeling)
• Experience working with large systems and data sets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of strategic and competitive issues
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-growth environment

About Shutterfly

Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) is a premium online photo service that makes it simple, fun and convenient to be creative with photos. We are truly a customer-focused organization. Every day we help customers share life’s joy — helping them to organize, edit and archive their images; make meaningful connections with family and friends through the powerful medium of photos; order professional prints; and create an assortment of personalized items, such as Photo Books, Calendars and Greeting Cards.

Our talented team of more than 400 employees includes industry experts in imaging, Web technologies, marketing and business development. We offer a dynamic work environment, where you will be challenged to come up with innovative ideas that can be supported by metrics. Shutterfly uses the latest Web technologies (including Web 2.0, AJAX) to manage one of the largest collections of digital images in the world.

Join a company that offers competitive salaries, stock options, and variable bonuses based on company and individual performances. You can make an immediate impact, advance your career and expand your knowledge at Shutterfly. We are experiencing tremendous growth that is creating a host of opportunities for talented professionals. Please contact us if you are an exceptional individual looking for an exciting company.

No Phone Calls Please.

Please forward all resumes to jobs@shutterfly.com.

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Business Systems Analyst I - Liberty Mutual (Dover, NH)

About Liberty Mutual Group

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 95th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2006 revenue. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.

Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutual.com) employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Job Description

Assists with various aspects of the re-engineering of business operations to improve business results. Assists with evaluating business requirements and with estimates for project plans. Analyzes and documents business problems of low complexity. Tests system behaviors and contributes to test plans. Assists with upgrades and rollouts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline or equivalent experience. Minimum of 1 year related experience. Basic knowledge of business operations, objectives and strategies as well as business process and information flow. Basic knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies. Basic knowledge of diverse technologies and new and current architectures. Negotiation skills; oral and written communication skills. Skills in object, data and/or process modeling; financial analysis and planning; business process design.

Benefits

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and retirement plan, Accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Credit Union membership, Dental coverage, Dependent life insurance, Disability insurance, Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance, Employee life insurance, Long-term care insurance, Medical coverage, Paid time-off, Pay-for-Performance, Reimbursement accounts, Tuition reimbursement, Vision care coverage, and Work/Life resources.

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Investment Data Analyst - T. Rowe Price (Balimore, MD)

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Working independently and on teams and committees, this position is responsible for providing front office investment support for Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Traders. In addition, the incumbent must maintain good working relationships with Front Office Investment clients and TRPA staff. Works closely with quantitative analysts, portfolio managers, investment analysts, and traders to investigate, design, automate or enhance investment processes and applications and to ensure that Equity and Fixed Income systems, databases, internal workflows and vendors evolve to appropriately keep pace with internal and external reporting needs for core and analytic data at security, portfolio, product and sector levels.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigates new products/vendors to automate and streamline workflow and data processes for investment associates -Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Traders.
• Works closely with quantitative analyst, portfolio managers, investment analyst, and traders to develop analytical systems/reports to be used by the investment associates for investment management/decision support. Takes the lead on coordinating and executing required systems testing for enhancements and upgrades; partners with TRPIT and HiNet developers to ensure complete, efficient connectivity between all relevant systems.
• Designs, plans, and develops solutions that automate and streamline processes for Investment Associates. Can manage projects independently.
• Seeks creative solutions to business problems. Investigates/researches integration of new products into/with full array of analytical systems (Vision, Market QA, Clarify, Wilshire Axioma, etc.) that assist the Investment process; provides system administration support for ancillary and primary analytical tools.
• Manages large data sets and resolves research data issues. Ensures data integrity, maintains data quality, resolves data discrepancies and identifies "gold standard" sources of information. Networks with appropriate upstream and downstream customers, vendors, service teams and developers to ensure data errors are resolved and processes are revised in order to mitigate risk of repeat issues; may also represent Investment Staff by serving on committees and project teams (e.g., MIDR Data Policy Committee) for evolving data needs and reporting along with impacts of regulatory changes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree and 4 yrs related work experience required
• Financial Industry experience working with Equity or Fixed Income data
• Detail oriented
• Technical background / Strong design skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a minimally structured environment
• Substantial technical or statistical programming skills, with demonstrable ability to employ those skills to solve complex modeling challenges in a limited time. Experience with Matlab and/or Splus is an advantage, as is knowledge of database management systems.
• Ability to master complex tasks with minimal supervision

Experience with:

• Object Oriented Programming/Design or Database architecture
• Integrating Products
• HTMLprogramming
• Unix Skills a must
• Self starter requiring minimum supervision
• Vision Database Knowledge desirab

E-mail your resume to: Karen_Robinson [at] troweprice.com

T. Rowe Price is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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DataShaping Job Alert - May 2008

New developments on DataShaping

• We have launched AnalyticCircle.com, a job board specialized in Web Analytics.
• AnalyticGroup.com has been growing steadily: now it has more than 400 job ads since creation, and about 6,000 page views per month.
• On AnalyticBridge.com: we announced the first Member of the Month award ($250 cash prize) in late April. Click here to view the details and how to participate.
• Email us your resume to be listed on AnalyticResumes.com. Resumes submissions must meet our guidelines.

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• Manager of Web Analytics - Vistaprint (Lexington, Massachusetts)
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• Quantitative Developer - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY)
• Middle/Back Office Software Developer - D.E. Shaw (New York, NY)
• Senior Data Analyst - Med Mining - Geisinger Health System (Danville, PA)
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• Senior Software Engineer, Personalization Research - Netflix (Los Gatos, CA)
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Manager of Web Analytics - Vistaprint (Lexington, Massachusetts)

Description:
Have you lead a web analytics team for an e-commerce company?

VistaPrint is looking for the best people who understand web analytics and how it applies to business practices. Data is critical to the construction, execution, and refinement of marketing and product plans at VistaPrint.

Join a team that uses best-of-class analytics software, has built a sophisticated multivariate testing (MVT) platform, and is looking for someone who wants tackle the challenge of these types of questions:

• How do we mine click-stream data to identify our high-potential customers?
• How can we improve conversion rate for promotional products on the German website?
• What data/rules would increase the contribution of our site's cross-sell recommendation engine?
• How can we optimize the site experience for each individual visitor, based on what we know?
• How can we programmatically detect obscure-but-costly site problems?

The manager of web analytic's work centers on leading a team in the definition, planning, execution and interpretation of detailed web site analyses. Partner with marketing to identify opportunities to improve conversion and enhance user experience through the site using Visual Sciences, SQL, and SAS.

Responsibilties:

• Combination of hands-on management and individual contribution, tackling the particularly challenging analyses
• Partnering with the User Experience and Product teams to optimize the site experience, merchandising and performance of new products in terms of contribution to the business
• Performing exploratory, ad-hoc data analysis to discover new opportunities
• Generating key findings, action plans and deliver periodic analytical presentations
• Mentor team in programming and analytical techniques

For more information about VistaPrint, visit www.vistaprint.com/careers

"More and more, VistaPrint looks like a classic supercompany, destined to rank with Dell, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), or eBay. The company has a scalable operation, a large customer footprint, and a vast market opportunity. Better still, all its current growth has come without acquisitions."
Tom Taulli, Motley Fool - January 2007

VistaPrint (NASDAQ: VPRT) is the online leader of small business graphic design, printing and marketing services. Our vision is to help millions of small businesses worldwide grow their businesses. Having served more than 13 million customers, VistaPrint has experienced 31 consecutive quarters of growth. Currently shipping to over 120 countries, the company has a $1.5+B market cap, a 61% annual organic growth rate and a $25B market opportunity.

Apply by Email:lgoodspeed [at] vistaprint.com

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Business Objects Report Writer (Washington, DC)

Location: Washington, DC
Salary/Wage: 55.00 - 60.00 USD /hour
Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Job
Experience: 2+ to 5 Years
Career Level: Experienced
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

JOB SUMMARY:

We are dedicated to providing quality service to our exclusive clientele and are looking for a High-Performing Business Objects Report Writer to assist our team! This position will last 12-16 weeks. Candidates for this position must be able to work during normal business hours and travel periodically (10% of time). Our ideal candidate will possess a strong drive to succeed, a positive and adaptable outlook, and a creative thought process. We are looking for someone who is talented, intelligent, professional, and has the desire to take their work to the next level.

Business Objects Report Writer will provide executive level reports regarding data output and results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create reports using Business Objects
• Translate business requirements into system data models/reports/queries
• Integrate and merge data from multiple sources for purposes of reporting
• Write SQL reports
• Prepare conclusions/forecasts based on data summaries
• Recommend solutions and manage projects
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s in IT
• Analytical experience a must
• Prior experience in data mining
• Money laundering experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong SQL and Oracle skills
• Excellent written/communication skills.
• Solid work ethic and result oriented.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• High degree of organization, follow-up and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.

Email your resume to: rebecca [at] datashaping.com

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Consultant/Statistician & DBA (Washington, DC)

Location: Washington, DC
Salary/Wage: 65.00 - 75.00 USD /hour
Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Job
Relevant Work Experience: 7+ to 10 Years
Career Level: Experienced
Education Level: Master's Degree

JOB SUMMARY:

We are dedicated to providing quality service to our exclusive clientele and are looking for a High-Performing Consultant/Statistician, & Database Administrator to assist our team! This temporary position will last 12-16 weeks. Candidates for this position must be able to work during normal business hours and travel periodically (10% of time). Our ideal candidate will possess a strong drive to succeed, a positive and adaptable outlook, and a creative thought process. We are looking for someone who is talented, intelligent, professional, and has the desire to take their work to the next level.

Consultant/Statistician & Database Administrator will provide executive level reports regarding data output and results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create reports using business objects
• Analyze data through statistical means using StatGraphics
• Provide SQL reports
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters or PhD in Applied Statistics, or related field preferred
• 7-10 years of experience analyzing data through statistical means
• Prior experience in data mining
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Tableau products a plus
• Solid work ethic and result oriented.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• High degree of organization, follow-up and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.

Email your resume to: rebecca [at] datashaping.com

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Middle/Back Office Software Developer (New York, NY)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm, is looking for exceptional software developers to support its proprietary trading and asset management activities. In addition to having outstanding academic credentials and a deep knowledge of computer science, we're looking for individuals who can play a key role in the development of critical portfolio accounting, general ledger, workflow, and document management systems for a fund with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate capital. Promising candidates will have extensive experience with Java, Perl, and SQL; industry experience in a similar role is desirable but not required. Our company culture is focused but informal, which is reflected in our casual dress, relatively flat management structure, and flexible vacation policy, as well as in the high degree to which new employees work closely with senior staff on key initiatives. We strongly emphasize personal ownership of projects, and new hires are given substantial responsibility from their first day on the job. If you're interested in applying your intellect to challenging problems of software architecture and engineering in a stimulating, fast-paced environment, then we'd love to see your resume. To apply, e-mail your resume and a cover letter to DataShaping-MBOProg@career.deshaw.com.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs16603x.shtml
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Quantitative Developer (New York, NY)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate capital, is looking for top-notch, innovative quantitative developers to help create computationally intensive strategies for trading in securities markets around the globe. Quantitative developers bring exceptionally strong mathematical, analytical, and software development skills to bear on interesting and challenging problems in computational finance and automated securities trading, such as the implementation of statistical algorithms for time-series analysis, the creation of new analytics tools, and the development and analysis of statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. They also enjoy access to some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. Successful candidates have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics, engineering, and computer science programs and have extensive software development experience using C, C++, or Java. To apply, e-mail your resume and a cover letter to DataShaping-QuantProg@career.deshaw.com.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Software Developer (New York, NY and Cupertino, CA)

The D. E. Shaw group is looking for top-notch, innovative software developers to help it expand its tech venture and proprietary trading activities. We’re a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate investment capital and a decidedly different approach to doing business. The application of advanced technology is an integral part of virtually everything we do, from developing computationally intensive strategies for trading in securities markets around the globe to designing a supercomputer intended to fundamentally transform the process of drug discovery. Developers at the firm work on a variety of interesting technical projects including real-time data analysis, distributed system development, and the creation of tools for mathematical modeling. They also enjoy access to some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. If you’re interested in applying your intellect to challenging problems of software architecture and engineering in a stimulating, fast-paced environment, then we’d love to see your resume.

To apply, e-mail your resume to DataShaping-Prog@career.deshaw.com.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Quantitative Analyst(New York, NY and Cupertino, CA)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 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.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Reinsurance Actuarial Analyst (Bermuda)

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a talented individual to join its reinsurance business in Bermuda. The Reinsurance Actuarial Analyst will play an integral role in establishing and growing the reinsurance strategy and will be involved in quantitative data analysis and model development.

Responsibilities:

• model expected profitability and risk on a per-contract and portfolio basis, using a combination of vendor and proprietary tools and techniques
• assist underwriting team with pricing and risk analyses for submissions
• maintain overall data integrity for the business
• work with counterparties and vendors to validate model assumptions and inputs
• contribute to ongoing development of analytical tools

General Qualifications:

• thorough understanding of probabilistic and statistical concepts and reasoning used in risk analysis for reinsurance
• undergraduate degree in mathematics, statistics, or another quantitative field
• proven ability to work independently
• excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail

The successful candidate will also fulfill two of the following three qualifications:

• part-qualified actuary designation
• minimum three years of reinsurance industry experience
• minimum two years of experience using RMS or AIR software for catastrophe modeling

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DataShaping-Actuary@career.deshaw.com.

The D. E. Shaw group is a New York-based global investment and technology development firm with approximately $35 billion in aggregate capital (as of November 1, 2007), an international reputation for financial innovation and technological leadership, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Senior Data Analyst - Med Mining - Geisinger Health System (Danville, PA)

Geisinger is a large, integrated health system which encompasses 3 hospitals and more then 40 community practice locations. Founded in 1915, Geisinger is a physician-led health care system, dedicated to healthcare, education, research and service, serving 2.5 million people. MedMining is a Geisinger Health System Business which licenses HIPAA-compliant, ad-hoc custom reports and associated analytical services to the biopharma and device industries.

We are seeking a Sr. Data Analyst to perform analytical and technical tasks related to MedMining project completion, including merging data from various source systems to enable the quality and timely delivery of reports for both internal and external analysis. This position will work in partnership with the Director of Operations, MedMining, to analyze and make recommendations related to the feasibility of new external data requests.

To be successful in this position the ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency with SQL and databases, MS Word, Excel, Access and the ability to manipulate and merge data files for analysis and other needs. The candidate will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working in a team environment.

An Associate or Bachelor degree is required. Five years experience using Oracle SQL or Clarity is required. Five years experience working with databases, including importing, data extraction and heavy data manipulation required. Minimum of three years experience working in an Information Technology environment required.

Detailed working knowledge of Epic data structure and Cache programming preferred. Epic Inpatient and Outpatient reporting, Eclipsys Decision Support System, and SAS experience is also preferred.

At Geisinger, you’ll experience the support, camaraderie and professional challenges while discovering the charms of Pennsylvania living – all while having the time and flexibility to enjoy your new quality of life.

To apply for this position, please go to the Geisinger website, www.geisinger.org/careers. Please also include a cover letter with your Curriculum Vitae. Reference Number: 07121830231CM.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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Marketplace Operations Analyst - Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA)

The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world’s number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we’re determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun… each and every day.

In order to maintain our position as one of the world’s most trafficked Internet destinations, we’re always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they’ve come to expect from Yahoo!. We’re looking for people like you.

How Big Can You Think?

Position: Marketplace Operations Analyst, Yahoo!
Location: Yahoo! HQ in Sunnyvale/GA Santa Clara, California

Yahoo's Advertiser & Publisher Group is leading the transformation for how Advertisers connect with their customers across the Internet. We're looking for dynamic and versatile professionals that are committed to making a huge impact in a rapidly growing business.

The Display Marketplace Operations Analyst will play an important role in helping Yahoo! manage the demand for display advertising inventory and the monetization of this inventory. The Analyst will monitor marketplace dynamics and performance across the Yahoo! Ad Network; develop thorough, accurate analyses for monetization and yield improvement initiatives; build tools and dashboards for efficient monitoring of marketplace operations; and work with product & engineering teams to improve underlying processes and systems.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a quantitative, data-driven role in an operational or pricing/yield environment and will demonstrate: 1) a deep commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in all analyses and reporting tasks, 2) strong quantitative skills, 3) independence and pro-activity in identifying areas for improvement in data, systems and processes, 4) a blend of business and technical skills and a successful track-record of applying quantitative decision-making techniques in a business-setting, and 5) experience with complex database and reporting environments.

Also important is the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of groups, including engineering, sales and management.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Monitor dynamics and performance of Yahoo! advertising inventory and build dashboards and tools to help improve the team’s ability to monitor performance.
• Develop quantitative analyses, custom models and ad hoc reports to effectively communicate performance, trends, and opportunities
• Provide network and advertising operations teams with insights and intelligence
• Work with product teams to recommend enhancements to marketplace platforms, reporting, and back-office systems
• Work with the Display Marketplace team to identify new opportunities, capabilities, and processes that will grow long-term value for Yahoo!
• Develop presentation materials to support recommendations and communicate results

Job requirements include:

• Education: Bachelors degree with a focus on business, economics, engineering, computer science, math or related engineering/quantitative discipline; MBA/MS is desirable.
• Experience: 2-3 years professional experience in areas related to quantitative analysis; prior experience at Online media companies or auction-based marketplaces is a strong plus
• Solid business sense: Previous experience in business consulting, with particular emphasis on quantitative modeling, is a plus.
• Technical: Proficiency in Excel, SQL, database applications and other analysis tools is a critical requirement for success on the job. Experience with Microstrategy or other reporting tools is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: Ability to present results of complex analyses clearly and to interface with cross-functional teams at different levels of seniority. Ability to communicate and translate business needs into comprehensive data and reporting requirements.

To apply for this position, please click on the following URL: Apply Online

Or visit careers.yahoo.com and search under USA openings and enter 15336 for Requisition ID.

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit careers.yahoo.com

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Manager, statistical modeling - eBay (San Jose, CA)

Summary

Quantitative Statistical Manager – Experimental design and analysis, Multivariate Statistical Techniques, Choice Modeling, SAS, R, SQL



Are you an experienced statistician? Are you skilled at designing and analyzing experimental tests on web sites, and good at multivariate statistical techniques? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for!



We are looking for a manager level statistician / quantitative research professional. We are a growing group within eBay Customer Intelligence group with a focus on web analytics for on-site advertising.



What's in it for you?

~ You can grow with us! We are growing.

~ You can be proud! We have been working on something many analytical professionals can only dream of!

~ You can enjoy work! We have a fun environment full of dynamic individuals!

~ And, you'll be fairly compensated! Base salary plus bonus.

Requirements

Your skills and experience should include:



~ Experimental design and analysis

~ Multivariate Statistical Techniques: Choice Modeling, Bayesian Analysis, Latent Class Modeling, and Structural Modeling

~ Proficiency in SAS /R, SQL and Excel

~ Master or PhD in Statistics or econometrics or similar quantitative field

~ Web analysis experience preferred



MUST have hands-on experience.

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Chief Operating Officer (California)

Are you the Consulting Leader capable of growing a multi-city practice:

Our rapidly growing analytic consulting client, has created the new position of COO; who will, in turn, be hiring additional consulting leaders, business analysts and developers for their business analytics and systems consulting practice.

This twelve-year-old company has been profitable since inception.

They’ve built a stellar reputation on their unique ability to deliver pricing, forecasting, distribution and related supply chain solutions which enable clients to evaluate, determine, implement, price setting, price planning, and sales and operations strategies and product performance; and which have generated enormous returns.

Clients are usually members of a CEO’s or business unit leader’s executive team, but not the CIO (head of IT).

With a base of business in Northern and Central California, the company is primed to expand throughout the West. The CEO and COO will drive this deployment.

The set of solutions is expanding, and our client is strongly considering entrées to the healthcare and biotech industries, and more. The COO, supported by new consulting managers will lead these initiatives.

In the not too distant future our client expects to “productize” their best solutions.

This Chief Operating Officer reports to the company founder and CEO, and will enter having a foot-in-the-door to the position of President of the firm.

Compensation offered will be a nationally competitive package; including equity opportunities.

Ready to step up to the corporate leadership level? Regarded as skilled re. the above scenario? Yes and Yes??

Then please contact me now.

Want to pass at this time? Send me a note, let me know what you’d have an interest in, or when I should get back with you. And then, send this on to others who may have an interest.

A more detailed description is available for the COO or other positions at your request. Contact Andy Wihtol or by phone at Andrew Associates Executive Search (503-635-7222).

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Senior Software Engineer, Personalization Research - Netflix (Los Gatos, CA)

Job ID: 2028

Join Netflix and help make sure that every customer finds the perfect movies to watch. Our job is to match 7.5 Million customers with an inventory of 90,000 DVDs and over 7000 instantly watchable titles delivered over the Internet. The work you do as part of a small cross-functional team will have a dramatic impact on the future of Netflix and the entertainment distribution industry.

As a key researcher for our web application development team, you will be working on data mining and algorithm development to build the world’s best movie finding software with some of the brightest people in the E-commerce arena. Our goal is to know our customers’ movie tastes well enough to create the perfect store, always presenting amazing titles just for them.

We are looking for a very experienced engineer who can take the lead, researching, modeling, presenting, designing and building algorithms that run in a service oriented architecture to support millions of customers. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, intellectually curious individual. A Doctorate or experience working in a research environment, work with personalization algorithms, machine learning, adaptive systems, and statistical analysis would be a bonus.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, for example you may need to prototype or model a new concept, present it to senior management, architect a Hadoop cluster, write the SQL and Java code to load and analyze interesting data and, then work with other team members to incorporate the results into the web site.

Responsibilities:

• Research new data sources and integrate into Netflix back end services
• Java based personalization algorithms and services used throughout the site
• SQL query and schema design, data mining
• Full software life-cycle ownership of key strategic business logic and services
• Conceiving, articulating and implementing projects in coordination with technical and non-technical coworkers for product enhancement and improvement

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of development experience including consumer web sites
• Experience with high-traffic, scalable, multi-threaded software design
• Key technologies: Java, Tomcat, SQL, Oracle, a statistics package e.g. SAS or R
• Analytical approach to testing user behavior and solving performance problems
• Doctorate in Mathematics, Computing, Science, Engineering or equivalent.

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AnalyticBridge Newsletter - May 2008

New interesting developments on Analyticbridge:

• Edmund Freeman, VP of Direct Marketing Modeling for Washington Mutual, has received the Member of the Month award for April 2008. Click here for details.
• We have created the most comprehensive list of analytical keywords: 70,000 keywords ranked by volume. Click here for details and to see entries containing the word logistic regression.
• We have created an AnalyticBridge group on LinkedIn. To check how to join our various groups and networks, visit datashaping.com/linkedin.shtml.
• Several groups on AnalyticBridge are now displaying interesting news feeds from Yahoo, Forbes, DMA and high quality blogs. See the Consulting, Quant Jobs, Market Research / BI and Web Analytics groups.
• Check our new map with visitor locations, accessible from all pages.
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• Interview with analytic leaders: read our two great interviews, and feel free to answer our questionnaire to be published. Qualified candidates only.

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Manager of Decision Sciences (Chicago, IL)

THE COMPANY

The company is a highly successful international seller and distributor of services, solutions and products to the industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental maintenance, repair and replacement marketplace. In business since the 1950’s, they offer over 900,000 products and serve customers from seventeen strategically located facilities by approximately 1,800 sales representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. The company has made a commitment to the key role that strategic pricing will play in their continued growth and profitability. They began building a world class strategic pricing organization at he senior executive level and are continuing with the Manager role.

THE POSITION

This is a chance for the right candidate to help build a strategic pricing and decision sciences team from the ground up. The role will implement and optimize pricing strategies through process / policy controls and variance analysis of established pricing metrics. They will develop, interpret, and implement complex pricing and supply chain techniques for revenue management, contribution maximization and inventory control.

The Manager of Decision Sciences reports to the Sr. Director of Pricing and will have a key role in the development of operational strategy. They will work on multiple concurrent Pricing and Supply Chain related projects as needed in support of corporate initiatives. The manager will oversee a team of Price and Supply Chain analysts and deploy resources as needed. The responsibilities will include the following:

• Develops and defines appropriate price guidelines and policies based upon historical transaction and market analysis.
• Creates short term proof of concept “dashboard” diagnostic tools for price analysis efficiencies to multiple groups including; Pricing Team, Product Management, Corporate Marketing, and District Sales Managers.
• Develops effective segmentation strategy and variance based analysis to define floor and ceiling price points.
• Collaborates with segment leaders to establish defined price strategies and policies in support of product and customer segment profiling.
• Builds and leads comprehensive decision support team which applies analytical talent and business acumen to operational and finance initiatives.

THE INDIVIDUAL

The successful candidate will be a strong and persuasive leader. The person must have the ability to work across the organization as a liaison between pricing and other functional groups, identifying cross-functional opportunities for profit maximization, service enhancement and efficiency gains.

• 4+ years experience in management consulting, a pricing strategy role at a Fortune 500 company, or supply chain strategy role in a major distributor.
• Outstanding business acumen and analytical skills, with the talent to leverage marketing, finance, strategy, statistics, and pricing disciplines into one role.
• An ability to identify, structure, and resolve challenging problems, with a strong mathematical modeling emphasis.
• Disciplined project management skills, with the ability to collaborate exceptionally well across the organization and to leverage talented individuals to deliver results.
• Proven experience interacting with senior leadership and successfully leading functional and cross-functional teams, especially liaising with sales forces.
• MBA, top school preferred, or PhD in Economics, Operations Research, or similar field.

CONTACT

Marybeth Haas
Martin Partners L.L.C.
224 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 620
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 922-1800
webmaster@martinpartners.com

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