Statistical Data Analyst II - Early Warning Services (Scottsdale, AZ)

Overall Purpose

This position supports Data Analytic initiatives through the performance of data loading, data preparation and data cleansing and by providing basic data analysis and ad hoc reporting as requested.

Essential Functions

• Extracts, transforms and loads (ETL) datasets from various sources and formats.
• Responsible for formatting, manipulating and transforming data in preparation for analysis and modeling.
• Produces standard and ad hoc reports.
• Monitors performance of production models and prepares related reporting and performance metrics.
• Assists more senior analysts as requested in model development tasks such as data preparation, variable creation, and statistical measures for model development.
• Responsible for a variety of exploratory data analysis (EDA) tasks
• Completes analyses related to customer value testing.
• Complies with all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field; Advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3+ years data analytics work experience or similar position.
• A minimum of 2+ years work related experience in SAS programming (Base SAS, SAS STAT, and SAS Macro).
• Data manipulation and data step programming experience required.
• Ability to effectively communicate results non-technical
• Ability to effectively communicate findings from complex analyses to non-technical audiences.
• Approved background and drug screen is required.

Physical Requirements Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and invol... URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18369x.shtml

Leader, Data Analytics - Early Warning Services (Scottsdale, AZ)

Overall Purpose

This position provides leadership and direction related to Company data asset strategies and initiatives to accurately predict fraud and to leverage the Company’s vast data assets to drive customer value, company revenues and operational efficiencies and enhance quality of deliverables and market position. Directs and drives enhancements in data capture, storage, analytics and modeling.

Essential Functions

• Manages the data analytics team(s) to ensure the best predictive fraud solutions and strategies are developed and employed, including evaluation of various complex performance definitions, sampling approaches and segmentation alternatives for new product development.
• Partners with Sales, Marketing and Product groups to understand customer needs and cross-sell opportunities and provides data analytics support of business case models to further service solutions.
• Serves as the Company’s Subject Matter Expert for internal data and business intelligence and is the primary contact with Information Technology, Product and Operations for requirements specific to the creation and ongoing maintenance of analytical scoring models and enhancements, such as building ROI models, defining business problems and internal business cases to support new solutions and product enhancements.
• Develops appropriate processes and programs to ensure in-depth research and analysis of customer data and to enhance data collection, analysis, reporting tools and strategies.
• Ensures proper testing processes are established and followed to enable high data integrity, volumes and frequency.
• Understands key product metrics and identifies, defines, and ensures best practices in business intelligence analytics are utilized.
• Works cross functionally within the organization to deliver integrated business intelligence solutions.
• Responsible for managing prioritization of the Data Analytics project queue in conjunction with Product and other departments.
• Conducts periodic needs assessments among key company executives to continually improve the ability to meet Company objectives through data strategies and analytics.
• Works closely with Information Technology and other data/system providers, both internal and external, to enhance systems, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Ensures compliance with all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (i.e., Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics or another relevant discipline).
• A minimum of 10 years management experience in data analytics, modeling and business intelligence.
• A minimum of 10 years management experience in financial services, fraud prevention or related field.
• Superior leadership and management skills together with strong business acumen.
• Experience leading the implementation of business intelligence solutions from the ground up following a defined methodology.
• Prior experience building a data analytics department highly preferred.
• SAS certification preferred. Demonstrated proficiency utilizing SAS or equivalent statistical modeling tools required.
• Approved background and drug screen is required.

Benefits We offer competitive salary and a unique benefits package including concierge service for employee personal needs, credit monitoring service for identity theft protection, a host of activities for employees and their families, 4 weeks paid time off, 401k plan with company match and 2 year vesting, tuition assistance, and the more traditional benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insura... URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18370x.shtml

Sr. Statistician - Nielsen (Philadelphia, PA)

Nielsen is seeking a Senior Statistician/Methodologist in BASES Pharmaceutical business group. As a member of the Methodology and Advanced Analytics team, this position will work with many research teams to provide support in statistical analysis and consulting with innovative and creative statistical solutions.

The successful candidate should have a solid background in statistics and enjoy conducting quantitative analysis in a team environment. Successful experience in statistical modeling R&D, and implementation is very important. Business experience in consulting and/or pharmaceutical industry is also desirable. Other requisite skills include programming skills in SAS, SPSS, and related statistical programming. The position requires a detail-oriented person with excellent project management skills who is successful at multi-tasking and working with different teams.

Responsibilities

• Use various programs (SAS, SPSS, ACCESS, etc.) for data transformation and management. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, standardization and integrity of data.
• Help the research teams in designing quantitative market research studies.
• Implement advanced statistical methods, including discrete choice models, conjoint analysis, forecasting, segmentation models and other types of analysis as required by different projects.
• Mining of large databases (e.g., neural networks, machine learning, etc.)
• Coordinate and participate in ad hoc analyses to address client inquiries and resolve anomalies.
• Research and develop statistical methods and procedures.

Qualifications

PhD degree is preferred while Master's degree is required in Statistics, Economics, Psychometrics, Marketing Research or other similar quantitative fields

Working knowledge of statistical programming languages (SAS, SPSS, LIMDEP, R, etc.)

3+ years of research and/or working experience

Detail-oriented and proficient in quantitative analysis

Strong organizational, communication, and interpers...

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Analytics Manager - Opera Solutions (San Diego, CA)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Opera Solutions turns Big Data into Big Profit for the world's leading companies. Established in 2004, we have today grown to 400+ professionals, with offices in New York, Jersey City, San Diego, London, Paris, New Delhi, and Shanghai.

Analytics and technology are central to our value proposition, not an afterthought. When you come to work for us, you'll be joining a rapidly growing firm offering exceptional opportunities for mathematicians, scientists, computer scientists, and software experts - working on very interesting questions and using an array of cutting edge approaches. You will have the breadth and the support to try new and creative avenues to solve problems.

More than 100 mathematicians, scientists, and statisticians staff our three scientific and technical Centers of Excellence in San Diego, Shanghai, and New Delhi, and we are committed to more than doubling this number by 2012. Our technology and analytics professionals are extraordinarily accomplished at applying advanced modeling techniques, machine learning, and new technologies to very large datasets and thorny analytic problems.

The work environment at Opera Solutions is fluid, challenging and fast-paced, reflecting the diversity of our clients and their needs. We work in teams and draw on each other's strengths to deliver results that really make a difference. Each team member is supported by the guidance and expertise of the rest of the team. We staff projects globally, giving consultants the opportunity to work with a global group of the best and brightest from North America, Europe, and Asia.

Position Title: Analytics Manager/Senior Manager

The Analytics manager will design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art, data-driven predictive models to solve business problems using the latest and most appropriate technologies in machine learning, statistical modeling and Operations Research. He or she will deliver value in the market place by supporting teams serving clients; spearheading the analytics/technology component of new product development; and/or leading key research initiatives.

Main responsibilities include: development t of analytic solutions; pattern identification and feature extraction; variable selection; experimentation with algorithms; performance analysis and preparation for communication with internal and external clients; training and development of junior analytics staff.

Work will require effective coordination of global analytics and software development resources, clients, and business consultants. Some travel may be required to client locations.

Qualifications

Required:

Advanced degree (MS/ Ph.D.) in a quantitative field (i.e., Statistics, Engineering, Machine Learning, Physics, Econome

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Data mining project / Bayesian network (Telecommute, US)

I am looking for someone with experience grouping large amounts of data mined data for insertion into a Bayesian network. This job will consist of organizing a data base framework and directing programmers where to insert the data into the framework. The data will be organized per instructions from the Bayesian architect. The programmers will be data mining from an extremely large information pool and will need to be told where it should be placed when it is parsed.

This is not a full time job and could be completed in someone’s spare time. I personally am not experienced at all in this area. This is the reason for the job posting. I do not have an idea what this type of job would be worth so I will be accepting bids or quotes for someone’s spare time weekly. If someone wishes to take this job on as full time then that would welcomed.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18373x.shtml

Software Engineer, Data Mining - Incentica (Los Angeles, CA)

JOB DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DATA MINING)

Does the Matrix have you?

Are you looking for a company where you need to follow the orders of 10 levels of management to direct every moment of the day? Do you want a 9Ñ5 role writing white papers about technology that you never build? Do you want to work for one of the largest corporations in the world where the office politics make you feel like a scared rabbit? Do you like to take long vacations in Hawaii or the Wine Country? Okay, well maybe we want that too! If you answered YES to any question, but the last one, then find another company, because Incentica is not the right place for you.

If you answered, "NO!" then do you daydream about...

Being an entrepreneurial engineer, driving product direction as well as technology implementation? Being recognized in remarkable articles on mashable.com, techcrunch.com, acm.org, or technorati.com? Well then Incentica may be the RIGHT place for you.

At Incentica we are building groundbreaking technology for consumer research, social media, and social marketing for some of the largest global brands, and we want you to be apart of it. You will be on the ground floor in a fast-paced, growing company, with strong financial backing.

Are you READY to unplug?

Knock knock..

Full details at: http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18356x.shtml

Senior Software Engineer, Information Retrieval - Incentica (Los Angeles, CA)

JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (INFORMATION RETRIEVAL)

Does the Matrix have you?

Are you looking for a company where you need to follow the orders of 10 levels of management to direct every moment of the day? Do you want a 9?5 role writing white papers about technology that you never build? Do you want to work for one of the largest corporations in the world where the office politics make you feel like a scared rabbit? Do you like to take long vacations in Hawaii or the Wine Country? Okay, well maybe we want that too! If you answered YES to any question, but the last one, then find another company, because Incentica is not the right place for you.

If you answered, "NO!" then do you daydream about...

Being an entrepreneurial engineer, driving product direction as well as technology implementation? Being recognized in remarkable articles on mashable.com, techcrunch.com, acm.org, or technorati.com? Well then Incentica may be the RIGHT place for you.

At Incentica we are building groundbreaking technology for consumer research, social media, and social marketing for some of the largest global brands, and we want you to be apart of it. You will be on the ground floor in a fast-paced, growing company, with strong financial backing.

Are you READY to unplug?

Knock knock..

Full details at http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18355x.shtml

Leader, Management Science Business Analytics (NA, NA)

Our client is a Tier One consulting organization dramatically expanding their Business Analytics functions to serve the increasing needs of their clients in providing predictive analysis services. The Leader will be an individual who has been heavily involved in the research, evolution, design and utilization of predictive analytical software for multiple industries/disciplines. The individual will lead a large team 30++ and dramatically grow the team over the next 6-12 months to as many as 100. The individual should have a minimum of 10+ years of work in a consulting environment and previous applicable academic or corporate experience.

Experience in data analytics, customer strategy, customer insight capability development, competitive analysis, value and behavior segmentation, retention targeting, market research, campaign analysis, data mining, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, etc. will be essential.

They will target issues such as

• Driving growth—from new markets, new customer segments and opportunities, marketing transformation and innovation.
• Enhancing cost and cash advantage—through balance sheet efficiency; enhanced working capital; better capital allocation and return on investment; and resetting structural costs for more flexibility.
• Improving operational excellence—by realigning the operating model; reengineering key processes; focusing on lean processes and operational effectiveness; and sourcing operational excellence.
• Restructuring the business at scale—through M&A, divestitures, consortia, industry restructuring, value chain restructuring and business ecosystems.
• Winning the war for talent—by re-skilling the workforce, sourcing new talent, developing change agents and creating a human capital strategy.

Details at http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18346x.shtml

Tax Policy Analyst - DOF (New York, NY)

The Department of Finance, Office of Tax Policy, seeks an analyst to assist in data mining, model development, and writing data verification and reporting programs. The candidate will perform a variety of tasks including using SAS to merge large datasets, critically analyzing data, and working closely with staff from Tax Policy and other divisions.

A master’s degree from an accredited college plus two years experience is required. The selected candidate will have strong programming, data analysis, statistical sampling and data mining experience. Knowledge of taxes preferred. Candidates will be required to submit a computer programming sample before the interview.

To apply, send resume & cover letter to: D.O.F. Employee Services Helpline 59 Maiden Lane, 22nd fl., NY, NY 10038

Details at http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18347x.shtml

Sr. Statistician - AdKnowledge (Kansas City, MO)

Adknowledge Analytics Department provides a central lab for statistical analysis, machine learning, and distributed computing, to service business needs throughout the rest of our company for targeted consumer advertising. We have a mission to deliver high quality, timely analysis, distill real business insights from large data sets, and provide scalable analytics which the rest of the company consumes on demand. In addition, we assist on studies, metrics, data visualization, system architecture, etc., in other areas of our business.

Products and Technology

The company has a strong technology infrastructure, consisting wholly of proprietary code developed for the following functions:

• An advanced behavioral-targeting system running billions of calculations per day using consumer behaviors to predict what type of ad is most likely to trigger a response.
• An online pay-per-click marketplace located at www.bidsystem.com for advertisers to purchase ads from Adknowledge.
• A proprietary API known as AdStation, which allows publishers to insert targeted advertisements from Adknowledge into their unsold ad inventory.

To support these products the Adknowledge infrastructure consists of:

• 20 terabytes of data housed in Oracle, MySQL, and Netezza;
• 500+ Linux servers;
• LAMP based platform mixed with some C, C++, and Oracle
• A cloud running Hadoop, DHT, and other distributed services.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our Statisticians at Adknowledge are instrumental in driving analytic changes with large implication for our company’s revenue. The Statisticiansprimary duties consist of:

• Development & Simulation: Design time-sensitive algorithms that engage advertising consumers with relevant behavior targeted technology in the online marketing industry. Design of experiments that compare alternate data groupings and methods. Analyze algorithms and data sets containing thousands of variables with billions of records.
• Solutions: Employ a large variety of simulation techniques that will convert computer algorithms and create analytic products that interact with real-time ad delivery systems and campaign selection systems.
• Troubleshoot: Analyze and troubleshoot our proprietary targeting system to ensure optimal revenue is attained.

Additional duties include: Collaborate with engineering/development teams to implement statistical systems.

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will be a vital addition to the team with at least:

Full details at:

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Professional Services Food Program Manager / Industrial Statistician (Beverly, MA)

Sensitech is the leading provider of cold chain visibility solutions that enable our customers, global leaders in Food and Pharmaceuticals, to track and monitor assets across the supply chain, protecting the quality, efficacy, and integrity of their temperature-sensitive products.

Our product portfolio includes comprehensive analytic services, enterprise software systems and validated data acquisition devices. We address our customers’ most complex perishable cold chain problems and deliver powerful insights that drive measurable process improvement.

Our solutions allow customers to increase profitability, deliver higher quality products, ensure consumer safety, comply with rigorous regulatory requirements and protect brand equity. In the past decade, Sensitech has protected over $250 billion of our customers' assets around the world.

Sensitech offers technical, customer and support services, and invests in ongoing research and development programs to enhance and expand our product offerings and services. We’re on the cutting edge of cold chain management, continuously developing innovative solutions to better protect your perishables. We’re also expanding beyond traditional condition monitoring to include track and trace solutions, a combination of services we refer to as Cold Chain Visibility.

Qualified candidates should apply on-line at www.sensitech.com.

BASIC PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for managing activities related to data analysis and reporting for European-based programs that help companies involved in the manufacture or distribution of temperature sensitive food products to monitor and continuously improve their temperature controlled supply chains. This involves data analysis, information visualization, project management and report writing. This position will work closely with European based Program Managers. It also involves working with a cross functional team based in Europe, South America and North America; which includes data analysts, project managers, industrial engineers, food scientists and field technicians.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage databases, analyze data and create reports. Provide expertise and training in industrial statistics to other team members
• Manage European projects and programs that require or will benefit from headquarters support especially in regard to data analysis, information visualization and report writing
• Facilitate the flow of information between our Europe-based and US-based Professional Services team members
• Act as advocate and first point of contact for European Professional Services team members in the corporate office

Full details at www.datashaping.com/jobs18341x.shtml

Director of Research - JustAnswer.com (San Francisco, CA)

What if your work in algorithm development could help save lives? At JustAnswer, it could! We're the largest paid question and answer platform, where thousands of Doctors, Lawyers, Veterinarians, Mechanics, and other Experts answer questions 24/7. Have a strange headache in the middle of the night? Ask a Health Expert on JustAnswer.com. Have a legal dispute with a neighbor? Check in with a Legal Expert. You get the idea! Since we're all about Questions & Answers, here are the details on this opportunity in Q&A Form: Q: What's the JustAnswer story? A: JustAnswer is a fast growing, top 200 website (quantcast.com/justanswer.com) started in 2003 by Internet entrepreneur Andy Kurtzig. You can learn more about how the company got started and what we do at JustAnswer.com/about-us.aspx Q: What's the difference between JustAnswer and the free answer sites? A: When you ask a serious question on the free answer sites, you often get an answer from a teenager. When you ask on JustAnswer, you get Experts. Who would you trust with your health related questions? What about taxes? Or, anything else that's important to you. Q: What do Customers think of JustAnswer? A: Check out www.justanswer.com/help/testimonials.aspx to see some customer testimonials. Q: What are the day-to-day responsibilities for this role? A: As the Director of Research at JustAnswer, you will be responsible for working with our engineering team on cutting edge research across a wide range of areas, including algorithm development, personalization, machine learning, data mining, statistical analysis and natural language processing. This is a new role in our organization, which means you’ll have the opportunity to build the function from the ground-up!

Q: What is JustAnswer looking for in the ideal candidate? A: To be successful in this role, you'll need at least 2 years (5-10+ years preferably) of commercial experience analyzing search relevance data and developing personalization systems, algorithm development, data mining, NLP or machine learning. You'll also need to be passionate about developing creative solutions to some of the web’s toughest and biggest challenges. Advanced degree (Masters required, PhD preferred) in data mining, statistics, machine learning or related field (or the equivalent combination of education and experience). Q: What kind of person is successful at JustAnswer? A: Someone who is *Smart*, *Fun* and *Gets Things Done* Q: What's the Salary? A: Depends on your experience, but it'll be a competitive rate. And, you get stock options, health insurance, dental insurance, and many other really cool perks!

To Apply: www.datashaping.com/jobs18331x.shtml

Director, Internet Marketing (Wichita, KS)

Director, Internet Marketing ( Lead Generation Specialist ).

The Director of Internet Marketing is a brand new position and reports into the Chief Internet Officer. The primary responsibilities will be to envision, build and execute winning marketing and sales strategies for the company's products and services via the web. This executive will work very closely with the Chief Internet Officer and as a key member of the executive team, and will be the main driver of the overall online presence.

Primary Role: Fully responsible for development, design, and implementation of multiple nationwide Internet marketing plans and strategies, which includes, but is not limited to organic search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, pay-per-placement (PPP) campaigns, lead generators, content development and optimization, search engine marketing (SEM), and online press releases. Manage and direct all PPC campaigns and Affiliate accounts, SEO/SEM strategies, website content/layout/usability, and any other Internet marketing campaigns. Analyze and review website traffic metrics and ROI. Research and recommend new SEO/SEM strategies, Internet marketing and advertising technologies, and current internet trends. Knowledge and skills:

• An innovative, driven e-commerce executive with demonstrated recent, relevant success in similar roles.
• A minimum of 10+ years experience in web strategy and e-commerce management; in addition to other related marketing, direct marketing or sales experience.
• Success in online businesses that sell and market to Consumers or other volume markets.
• Creative leadership capabilities to drive a world-class e-commerce site that produces high-growth results.
• Passionate about E-Commerce and building volume businesses in under served markets.
• Success in at least one venture backed start-up in an executive role.
• Ability to architect and implement an overarching e-commerce strategy and that supports the company’s growth objectives.
• International experience is strongly desired.
• Superior abilities in presenting and evangelizing to audiences of all sizes, from one on one to large groups.
• Adept at business and financial management, ideally has run a P & L.
• A proven leader, adept at being a player/coach of small efficient teams.
• Evolve the company's overall web persona to be a more action-oriented, leading edge user experience driving increased interactivity.
• Develop a system of web-metrics reports that give the management team insight into all aspects of the e-commerce business and the best mechanisms to drive growth.
• Develop comprehensive, multi-channel strategies for growing online sales, domestically and internationally.
• Employ Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to grow the e-commerce business.
• Create streamlined methods to quickly integrate Lead Generators into the inbound and outbound traffic.
• Drive growth for new traffic, active users, subscribers and conversions through innovative and compelling initiatives, promotions and campaigns.
• Identify and implement growth strategies and establish awareness building programs that will ensure growth for the e-commerce business.
• Smart, analytical, high-energy executive. Highly Customer-focused, natural leader with transparent management style. Can-do, pragmatic, roll-up-the-sleeves, strong creative instincts, fresh ideas, action-oriented and disciplined. No politics. Strong overall business acumen and abilities; executive team contributor. Hard worker, driven – capable of working long hours.
• Demonstrated track-record of having built and sustained deep and credible professional relationships with peers, subordinates, superiors, customers, partners, vendors, etc. Leads by example.

To apply: http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18323x.shtml

Advertising analytics consultant (San Jose, CA)

Position: 6+ months (C2H) . One of direct client is looking for consultant who will be responsible for:

• Identifying key words and working with Ad Units
• Performing Data Analysis and identify quality signals
• Use the quality signals to develop a model that will help in calculation of quality scores for each ad unit
• Develop algorithms to calculate quality scores by assigning numeric weight for each quality signal.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Solid theoretical background the statistics and mathematical modeling
• Experience in Advertising analytics and data analytics
• Expertise in Data Mining
• Experience in working with very large datasets
• Experience in internet advertising and PPC models
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment by being a creative self starter

To apply: http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18322x.shtml

Forensic Analysis Mgr, SIU - Travelers (Hartford, CT)

Summary:

• Responsible for the management and development of a highly technical and analytical SIU staff in the development of new capabilities and finding business solutions through the use of technology and analytical techniques.
• Provide leadership in the development of logistic regression modeling and analytics that aids in the identification of insurance fraud.
• Plans at an operational level and manages the effective use of resources. Directs assigned applications systems analysis staff to develop, implement and/or maintain a medium system or multiple smaller systems and/or assigned project(s).

Primary Duties:

• Directly manages a staff of 8-10 direct reports.
• Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills in the movement of very large data sets that must be further manipulated to support a hypothesis. Once decisions are made, is able to follow the management plan and direct action to implement intended results.
• Creates an atmosphere where business partner's issues are seeking creative solutions to their business objectives. Suggests solutions that make sense and optimize the value of technical and analytical resources.
• Analyzes results to determine how Investigative Services can expand our ability to impact business partners results.
• Possesses the ability to break down a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions. Takes input from several sources, decides if all the information needed is available and moves to a decision.
• Knowledge of project management skills and the ability to set priorities that optimizes resources while meeting timelines.
• Demonstrates an ability to set direction, generate a sense of purpose, and inspire others to work in an optimum manner to achieve desired outcomes.
• Builds relationships with peers to achieve objectives. Builds relationships with other departments to work as one team. Builds relationships to secure necessary resources not under his/her personal control. Works effectively with all levels. Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orientation, deployment and re-deployment of a diverse staff to maximize efficiency and performance.
• Provides constructive feedback; coaches and manages performance of staff; takes disciplinary action when necessary.
• Researches/analyzes industry trends and best practices across the country and applies this knowledge to achieve or maximize results.
• Markets Investigative Services to business partners within and outside of Claim.
• Responsible for the ongoing evaluation of the units operation, its performance and effectiveness.
• Develops a portion of an overall divisional budget, subject to review, and is responsible for cost-effective expense control for assigned units.

Qualifications, Requisite Skills, and Competencies

• Work Experience Background: Advanced knowledge of analytical methodologies, investigative techniques, insurance and claim operations (e.g., Commercial, Personal, Workers' Compensation insurance products or litigation management). Experience in managing and developing of a highly technical staff required. Medical fraud experience strongly desired.
• Educational Background: Minimum 4-year college degree required. Prefer college degree with additional law enforcement, insurance claim or research focused experience.
• Investigative and Analytical Skills: Logical and sequential thinker; evaluates alternative courses of action; ability to assess situations and make reliable decisions with limited information. Ability to identify relationships between facts and circumstances, objectively evaluate the pros, cons, and implications of various courses of action.
• Technical Skills: Highly proficient in SAS statistical analysis. Computer, database, and Internet proficient. Ability to self-teach new and emerging work-related technological advances. Knowledge of available resources (internal and external) to assist in investigations. Displays initiative and innovation to find what is needed.
• Influencing Skills: Ability to present arguments logically and tactfully when influencing a course of action to gain support. Ability to present a variety of options, and anticipate and plan for objections. Ability to work for mutually acceptable solutions that benefit all parties involved.
• Flexibility, Organizational and Time Management Skills: Ability to remain open minded and change opinions on the basis of new information. Make transitions easily from task to task; change focus quickly as demands change. Adept at developing and maintaining a written diary or record keeping system to manage individual projects and achieve results.
• Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex information and explain it to others; listen actively; stay focused; identify hidden messages and draw out underlying issues. Adept presentation skills that tail the communications to situations and audiences. Ability to communicate simple to complex written information clearly and concisely in formal and informal documents to convey the right message.
• Familiarity with fair claim practices, tort law and legal terminology.

Performance Measured By

• Quality, Logic and Thoroughness of Analysis
• Timeliness of Analysis
• Customer Service
• Workload Management
• Communication Skills

To apply: http://www.datashaping.com/jobs18321x.shtml

Director of Data Analytics - SpeedDate (San Francisco, CA)

SpeedDate.com is searching for a Director of Data Analytics. SpeedDate.com is a venture-backed online dating startup in Silicon Valley that allows users to join 3-minute speed dating sessions from home using live chat technology. Since we launched just over two years ago, weâ??ve amassed a large amount of data from our user population. For instance, SpeedDateâ??s millions of members have gone on over 63M online SpeedDates and sent over 100M digital â??winksâ?? through our site and Facebook/iPhone applications. Weâ??re looking for someone who is excited about digging into our data to come up with ways to enhance user experience and directly impact our business goals. This is a rare opportunity to use your advanced analysis skills on mounds of data, while simultaneously getting in on the ground floor of a growing startup. We view the Senior Data Analyst role as a key position to achieving our goal of becoming the largest and best dating service.

Responsibilities

• Generate tons of ideas for transforming SpeedDateâ??s data into practical product and marketing initiatives
• Conduct research projects using techniques from statistics, machine learning, and data mining to gain insights into improving user experience and achieving business goals
• Manipulate large volumes of both internal and external data
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical colleagues
• Transform data analysis conclusions into actionable initiatives including predictive models, marketing recommendations, algorithm enhancements, and beyond
• Work closely with engineers and product/marketing managers to get your ideas into production

Desired experience and expertise

• 5+ years in data analytics / business intelligence / database marketing
• Excellent understanding of statistics, regression analysis, machine learning, and other predictive modeling techniques
• Interest in any and all of the following subjects: matchmaking/recommendation systems, search, spam detection, social network analysis, segmentation, conversion rate optimization, lifetime value, retention analysis, and user experience modeling
• You gravitate towards creating the simplest model possible to solve a problem, but donâ??t shy away from using complex methodologies when called for
• Experience with SAS, SPSS or R
• Comfortable with database schemas and command-line scripting for aggregating, cleaning, and processing data
• Knowledge of SQL
• Proactive, self-starter who is happy working both independently and with a team
• PhD/Masters in a related field (i.e. statistics, mathematics, industrial engineering, or similar)
• Comfortable working in a startup environment
• Excited about applying data analysis to define the future of online and mobile dating

Please email resume to: kathy@speeddate.com.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs18312x.shtml Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

SAS Analyst, Credit/Fraud Services & ScoreCard (Wichita, KS)

Headquartered in Wichita Kansas, Client is a rapidly growing provider of consumer financial services. Since opening their first store in 1997 in Riverside, California, they have successfully expanded to nine states and eighty-two retail locations. Client is currently the leading small short term lender in the brick and mortar store market place in terms of top line revenue and bottom line profitability. In the last 12 months Client has also developed and is rapidly expanding an online loan businesses with intentions of achieving superior market share in this space in the next 24 months.

This role will assist the Lead Analyst developing, implementing and monitoring loan approval models that will result in increased acceptance rates and lower default rates of our various consumer loan products. The objective of the role is to assist development, implementation, monitoring of client’s credit risk strategies to help manage and grow the loan portfolio by optimizing values of each loan application and customer. The business operates in “test and learn” culture, where for each of our key credit risk decisions you will help Lead Analyst develop challenger strategies, rolling out successful strategies to champion status, pulling unsuccessful ones quickly and helping develop new challengers.

To help realize the client’s objectives, this Credit Data Analyst role will have a vital part to play. The role will be challenging, but also, be mentored by the Lead Analyst to fully support deliverables to individual business units’ Risk Data Management teams, with the aim to make all risks transparent and understood. Various responsibilities starting in Business and Finance and ending in Information Technology. Assist in the Start Up, Launch, and, Enhancements of new product development to meet loan regulatory and compliance requirements for new Internet Lending Practice. Web originated loan underwriting will be an eLoan / Web 2.0 consumer lending product. Work extensively with client’s Lead Credit Analyst, to assist in their own critical Credit ScoreCard development - From Chief Internet Officer’s desk : "Put another way, consumer lending companies are becoming much more interested in understanding their customers’ lives and psyches, because, the theory goes, knowing what makes cardholders tick will help firms determine who is a good bet and who should be shown the door as quickly as possible. Luckily for the industry, small groups of executives at most of the large firms like ours, have spent the last decade studying our customers from almost every angle, and collection agencies have developed more sophisticated dunning techniques. We have sought to draw psychological and behavioral lessons from the enormous amounts of data the credit- lending companies collect every day. They’ve run thousands of tests and crunched the numbers on millions of accounts. " Must be a US Citizen, or, have a Green Card

Salary : To 75K Plus - D.O.E. Relocation : Available Permanent position in the Midwest : Wichita - Ranked 2 as most "Livable Communities" for its size : http://www.wichitakansas.org. and more recently, one of ten “All American Cities” : http://www.wichitakansas.org/user/file/All_America_City.pdf

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Lead Analyst to develop, build and deploy various statistical models used for loan loss minimization, loss forecasting, and other targeted analysis.
• Provide direct support to the Lead Analyst in the evaluation and analysis of all consumer credit risk.
• Analyze portfolio level information to identify and monitor key risk factors and develop proposed solutions. Perform ad-hoc analysis of consumer portfolios.
• Report and analyze characteristics of the Consumer Credit lines of business in relation to policies, guidelines and processes.
• Deliver portfolio analysis and performance metrics as well as create insight into new areas of concern or benefit for the portfolio.
• Monitor and evaluate problem loan statistics. Ensure that appropriate reporting of activity is occurring consistent with company policy.
• Identify and communicate to the Lead Analyst potential policy and or operational improvements that will enhance credit quality.
• Deliver requests tasked for Credit Scoring add-ons from the Lead Analyst
• Deliver requests tasked for Test Validity of statistical results from Lead Analyst

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years experience with combined online consumer lending and sub-prime risk analysis, or other high volume data intensive environments (i.e. marketing /web analytics). Previous experience with a high online transaction volume environment is highly considered.
• 2+ years experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Reporting Services, BI Tools Suite, combined with strong analytical skills in their previous experience working with large volumes of transactional data.
• Sufficient hands-on experience in Quantitative Analytics.
• Sufficient hands-on experience in SAS, SQL / Excel. Hands-on Data Aggregator experience also preferred.
• Some understanding of consumer finance industry. Sub-prime and non-secured loans a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data from intensive, fast paced tasking requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work with significant volumes of data in various formats and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and understand various applications and business intelligence/database tools.
• Knowledge of credit report attributes and non-traditional data attributes preferred.
• Knowledge in logistic regression, CHAID and decision trees strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of data mining and reporting, default modeling, and loan portfolio analytics strongly recommended
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Degree in Economics, Statistics Mathematics, Finance, Operations Research, Computer Science or other related areas.

To apply: email resume to tbirdsell@kc.rr.com

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Sr. Research Analyst - LookSmart (San Francisco, CA)

LookSmart is currently seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst. In this role you will work with our account managers to define success metrics for our advertisers, and then work with the account management team to develop strategies that will beat those metrics

You will: • Develop quantitative analyses, custom models and ad hoc reports to effectively monitor performance, trends, and opportunities of the ad network • Work with advertisers to help define their success metrics • Develop recommendations to beat advertiser’s desired metrics based on best practices • Recommend optimizations to account managers and assess the effectiveness of those recommendations • Work with product team to recommend enhancements to the AdCenter application that will support optimization of advertiser’s accounts

Required Experience: • 2 years experience as a Business Analyst • Excellent Excel and basic SQL skills • Experience with databases and data warehousing • High attention to detail • Strong verbal and written communications skills • Experience in online advertising • Hyperion/brio experience

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in text format (no attachments) to jobs@looksmart.net and include "Senior Business Analyst” in subject line. For additional information, please visit www.looksmart.com.

About LookSmart Going strong for over 10 years, one of the key contributors to LookSmart's success is the quality of its employees, and we are always looking for the best and the brightest. We have a fun, diverse, and challenging start-up environment where not only are your ideas encouraged, but you will have hands-on experience and the opportunity to impact the bottom line.

Manager, Research and Development - BlueCross BlueShield Association (Chicago, IL)

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned insurance companies and is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 100 Million Americans for their healthcare coverage. There are 39 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Plans across the country and internationally which depend on BCBSA's consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. The Manager of Research and Development applies experience in using quantitative research methodologies to produce high quality results. Provides project management and vendor oversight of sophisticated quantitative research modeling using administrative data (including claims and provider-submitted information) to inform program development and evaluate providers. Builds and maintains effective business relationships with BCBSA and BCBS Plan clients in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment. This individual will be looked to as a subject matter expert on health services research, analyzing health services research data using appropriate scientific standards.

Required Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years experience working on health services research projects
• Broad experience in the healthcare industry
• A masters degree in the social sciences or statistics, or related field
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing research projects conducted by research vendors and academics, and internally leveraging administrative data and large data sources
• Strong training and experience developing quasi-experimental designs including nonequivalent control group and time series designs
• Strong training and experience using multivariate methods including regression and logistic regression
• Proficiency in SAS programming required; preferably SAS Enterprise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Basic Qualifications:

• PhD in social sciences, statistics, or related field
• Effective communication skills (written and oral) in working with all levels of staff and management
• Ability to lead client presentations and make presentations to internal staff members
• Ability to organize and synthesize quantitative data to identify key findings

BCBSA employs more than 1,000 of the best strategic thinkers in the health insurance industry and offers a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation package, work/family balance, a diverse workplace, and much more! Here’s your chance to make your mark on the future of healthcare. Bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. Please apply online via the link below. The reference job number is 10-0202. https://www10.ultirecruit.com/BLU1000/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__JobID=15420 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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Predictive Analytics Consultant / Lead - Dunn Solutions Group (Skokie, IL)

Description:

Dunn Solutions Group is expanding our business intelligence practice area to bring our clients the next generation of value from their data warehouse implementations. This new role will be responsible for working with our business intelligence team to deliver predictive models and data mining solutions to our customers. A strong background in data mining, predictive analytics and models, databases, and an ability to understand how business needs can be met through predictive analytics.

Job Requirements:

• Looking for an individual with 3+ years of data mining experience.
• Must have experience in planning, designing, and implementing the data mining projects.
• Knowledge of MS SQL Server or Oracle is a must.
• Knowledge of Clementine or Systat a plus.
• Ability to extract, transform and process complex data sets to work with data mining tools.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. Works well in a team environment.

Position is Full-Time Permanent salaried with benefits (medical, dental, 401(K), profit sharing, paid vacation, holiday and sick days). Applicant must be U.S. resident or currently able to legally work in the U.S. on a Full-Time basis.

Please e-mail resumes to : sdanilov@dunnsolutions.com with subject: Predictive Analytics Consultant.

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