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

Quants at the D. E. Shaw group apply sophisticated numerical techniques and write software to develop and analyze statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. Their work involves examining trading data to determine ways of increasing profitability, decreasing risk, and lowering transaction costs. In addition, quants research financial literature to identify new trading ideas and create simulations to test them. Quants with the D. E. Shaw group have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics, engineering, and computer science programs; a considerable number of them 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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Risk Quantitative Analyst (New York, NY)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $25 billion in aggregate investment capital and an international reputation for financial innovation and technological leadership, seeks an exceptionally gifted individual for the role of Quantitative Analyst in its Risk group. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the Market Risk area of a Wall Street firm, money manager, or risk software vendor. The individual will be responsible for firmwide risk analysis and will work with individual portfolio managers on strategy-specific risk management. A Ph.D. in finance, mathematics, statistics, or econometrics is preferred. Exposure to systematic trading techniques is a strong plus, as is experience interacting with a trading desk or strategy managers. The role affords the exciting opportunity to help build a firmwide risk management infrastructure and to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in alternative asset management. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DataShaping-RiskQuant@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, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $25 billion in aggregate investment capital, is looking for top-notch, innovative software developers to help it expand its tech venture and proprietary trading activities. The firm was founded in 1988 by David E. Shaw, who received his Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford and served on the CS faculty at Columbia before organizing the D. E. Shaw group. Activities range from computer-based quantitative investment management to the development and financing of technology-oriented business ventures, but are tied together by a common focus on the economic implications of technological innovation. We offer a casual work environment populated by some of the brightest graduates from the strongest computer science programs in the world. In many respects, the firm combines the best traits of academia and the corporate world, offering a focused but informal company culture 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 talents to challenging problems of software architecture and engineering in an intellectually stimulating environment, then we'd love to see your resume. To apply, e-mail your resume to mailto:DataShaping-Prog@career.deshaw.com. 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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Marketing Database Analyst or Pricing Analyst (San Francisco, CA)

FINANCIAL/PRICING ANALYST - more than numbers, impact strategy on new, growing team

You have more to offer than pages of numbers: you have technical and mathematical skills coupled with the ability to think strategically and systemically. Here is your opportunity to showcase your talents and provide key business insights that will impact strategic decisions at a Fortune 100 company.

Rarely does an organization with the size and tenure of Wells Fargo offer a chance to help build a function from the ground up, but as part of our newly formed Small Business Cash Management Pricing & Portfolio team, you'll be doing just that! As you assist us in defining our niche, implementing new tools, and determining the direction of our analyses, you'll find plenty of room to introduce your ideas for innovation and improvement.

Your work will have a significant influence on our bottom line as you formulate the information used to make tactical pricing decisions and guide longer-term strategic product design thinking.

If you have 5+ years of relevant experience with financial institutions, or in an industry with similar complex pricing and forecasting needs, we invite you to read more and submit your resume online. . .

IMPORTANT: HOW TO APPLY:

We want you to be as selective as we are! For a detailed 'insider's view' of this position and to submit your resume online, please visit the following URL:

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Senior SQL Server Database Administrator – Authenticlick.net (Los Angeles, CA)

A venture backed, Internet startup company in Los Angeles (Mid-Wilshire), is seeking a Senior level (6 or more years of experience) SQL Server DBA/Database Engineer for a full time position. We are a small but fast-growing team currently working in a .net/SQL Server 2005 environment. Required Skills/Attributes in order of importance

• Familiar with SQL Server 2005 (including SQL Server Integration Services)
• Experienced with very large database systems (tables with millions of rows, and/or table partitioning)
• Performance Tuning (of queries, database state analysis, and data import/export)
• Good understanding of general (relevant) Operating Systems concepts, particularly diagnostics – i.e. able to resolve memory and/or file system problems due to high-volume conditions
• Very good understanding of ETL: parsing and data transformation issues (such as date conversions, data cleansing - i.e. bad characters, bad lines)
• Transact-SQL programming: creation/modification/optimization of procedures, views, and functions
• Passionate about SQL Server

Desired Skills/Attributes in order of importance

• Prior experience specifically with import/export of very large files (DTS/bulk inserting of files > 2GB)
• Excellent relational design skills for upcoming schema redesign
• Experience with multiple, redundant databases and third-party source control management of DDL
• Solid strategies for backups and data integrity preservation
• .net/C# Experience
• Computer Science and/or Math background
• Interest in Statistics

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Penthouse One Phone: (323) 330-0404 E-Mail: hr@authenticlick.net URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs14804f.shtml
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C#/SQL Server Software Engineer – Authenticlick.net (Los Angeles, CA)

Maximize your professional impact: take advantage of an opportunity to influence an emerging, venture backed, technology startup in Los Angeles (Mid-Wilshire) - Authenticlick. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer, with a proven track record in building inspired solutions within a fast-paced team environment. Qualified candidates must be highly innovative and will have at least three to five years of enterprise-level software development. Required Skills/Attributes in order of importance:

• Strong problem solving skills
• Persistent and tenacious attitude
• Solid experience using SQL Server 2005 (or other RDBMS - designing tables, writing SQL queries)
• Strong proficiency with C# and T-SQL required, Perl experience is desired
• Familiar with VS 2005 and .NET (v2.0) Technologies
• Knowledge of Internet Advertising
• Some knowledge of XML, XLST
• Experience with large data sets & data processing crucial!
• Distributed computing experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Penthouse One Phone: (323) 330-0404 E-Mail: hr@authenticlick.net URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs14802c.shtml
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Director of Strategic Intelligence - Zango (Bellevue, WA)

Job Summary

Title: Director of Strategic Intelligence Reports to: Sr. Director of Strategic Intelligence Department: Strategic Intelligence Status: Exempt/ Management Job Objective:

This person will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of business intelligence programs. This position will consult with internal clients across the enterprise at the senior level on key business issues. This position requires a combination of business savvy and technical expertise.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with internal customers to identify key business issues. Provide business insights by developing and implementing analysis frameworks to solve business and technology problems. Synthesize team findings and communicate insights to executives.
• Lead multiple teams and work with business analysts to analyze business problems using statistical and data mining tools. Communicate findings to the necessary decision makers in different business groups. Suggest improvements, and spearhead implementation.
• Network with business managers/key sales people to understand business information needs; collect and document requirements, and deliver information solutions to support business user needs.
• Manage cross functional teams on key initiatives/projects.
• Utilize analysis to deliver actionable recommendations for business enhancements aimed at increasing lifetime profitability of key constituencies.
• Participate in creation of business plans including development of detailed forecasts that enable enhanced predictability of business results.
• Produce and deliver executive-level presentations outlining findings from key reports and analyses.
• Define business requirements for data integrity, data accessibility and reporting infrastructure and project manage implementation to meet corporate and departmental needs.
• Direct the production of daily dashboard reports and distribute to executive management with analysis of major trends or issues.
• Investigate, document and resolve data problems and verify statistical validity of reports to ensure accuracy.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical or business field, MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10-15 years experience as a business associate, working as a liaison between technical and business groups.
• Experience with Internet commerce/advertising, data mining, statistics, and forecasting.
• Ability to analyze business processes and spearhead implementation of improvements.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, sales, servicing and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to deliver creative, actionable solutions to wide variety of groups including but not limited to technical, marketing, sales and executives.
• Big picture/Global Enterprise thinking is a must.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment with opportunities to build credibility and accountability with your clients.
• Working knowledge of web and internet technologies, search engines, HTML. Knowledge of and experience with OLAP or data warehouse reporting tools preferred.
• Familiarity with Internet audience measurement services such as Nielsen/NetRatings.
• Strong knowledge of and use of SQL, database query tools, basic database design concepts, and an understanding of physical and logical models is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex analytics concepts into business terms.
• Strong capability to surface hidden trends in business data and deliver actionable recommendations based on insightful interpretation.
• Proven ability to design and lead time-sensitive projects involving analysis, methodology development, analysis execution, strategic recommendations development, and presentation of findings to senior management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experienced team manager.

Working Conditions:

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Position requires flexibility for extensive hours, based on product development life cycle, to meet delivery dates

This job Summary is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of this role here at 180solutions. Employees must maintain a high degree of flexibility in our rapidly changing environment and, as such, may be required to perform additional duties beyond the scope described here from time to time.

Contact: jobs@zango.com

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Account Executive – Authenticlick.net (Los Angeles, CA)

A venture backed, Internet startup company in Los Angeles (Mid-Wilshire), is seeking an experienced Account Executive for a full time position. We are a small but fast-growing team working in the online paid search industry.

Responsibilities Include:

• Monitoring and managing assigned client accounts
• Handling client issues and inquires
• Provisioning new clients
• Using CRM to manage and record client interactions
• Drafting sales proposals
• Helping with sales inquiries
• Staying current with industry news
• Generating reports from SQL database using report templates (training provided for this)
• Downloading search engine reports from search engines
• Downloading log files from client FTP sites

Required Skills/Attributes in order of importance:

• Friendly, responsive, and proactive
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Familiarity with CRM or contact management systems

Desired Skills/Attributes in order of importance:

• Familiarity with Online Search Advertising

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Human Resources
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Penthouse One
Phone: (323) 330-0404
E-Mail: hr@authenticlick.net

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs14803a.shtml
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Job Board Survey

What are the best job boards for SAS programmers, data miners, statisticians, quant and in general, jobs involving advanced quantitative methodologies?

• From a job seeker viewpoint?
• From a recruiter viewpoint?
• In US?
• In UK?

Marketing and Sr. Marketing Analysts, Campaign Analysis - JPMorgan Chase (Columbus, OH)

Job Number # 060047738 – http://careers.jpmorganchase.com Marketing and Sr. Marketing Analysts – Campaign Analysis
Columbus, OH Corporate Center (Polaris) As a member of the Campaign Analysis team, the Marketing Sr Analyst is responsible for measuring the effectiveness of Chase’s retail marketing campaigns (both direct marketing and media). The results and learnings from the analyses, which seek to quantify both statistical and practical significance, are used to drive future campaigns and to optimize Chase’s multi-million dollar annual marketing spend. This individual will work in a fast-paced environment, performing analysis, interpreting results, preparing final documents, and helping to present results to senior management. Candidate must possess excellent analytical skills with a minimum of 5 years experience in applying statistical methods to business problems. Experience analyzing the results of marketing efforts is preferred, as is Banking or Financial Services experience. Applicant must possess advanced technical skills, with at least 5 years experience with SAS, Business Objects, and SQL. Knowledge of visual techniques for data analysis and presentation is also required. Candidate must have strong communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively present results of complex analyses to senior management. Applicant should also have proven experience in a customer-focused role and building relationships with key internal customers. A Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline is preferred. Contact: Kristin Miller - kristin.a.miller@jpmchase.com

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Statistical Modeling Analyst II, PhD - JPMorgan Chase (Nationwide)

Job Number # 060035759, 060035776 or 060035775 - http://careers.jpmorganchase.com

Statistical Modeling Analyst II – PhD

JPMorgan Chase is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.1 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking; financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. Under the JPMorgan, Chase and Bank One brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

If you're interested in working in an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles, then explore the opportunities at JPMorgan Chase. Further information about careers at JPMorgan Chase can be found on our website: www.jpmorganchase.com.

Chase is looking for statisticians familiar with many widely-used statistical methods such as: Time Series, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Linear & Nonlinear Models, Generalized Linear Mixed Models, Logistic Regression, Hypothesis Testing, Generalized Linear Models, Generalized Estimation Equations Approach, Repeated Measures, Nonparametric Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, and Multiple Imputation, Generalized Additive Models, Spatial and Spatio-Temporal models, and Bayesian methodology (MCMC simulation).

A PhD in Statistics or a related field is required.

Contact: Kristin Miller - kristin.a.miller@jpmchase.com

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Database Marketing Analyst - JPMorgan Chase (Columbus, OH)

Job Number # 060054964 - http://careers.jpmorganchase.com

Database Marketing Analyst, Columbus, Ohio Corporate Center (Polaris)

This position is in JPMorgan Chase’s Consumer Retail Marketing group, which is part of the U.S. consumer banking businesses, serving customers under the Chase brand. The consumer businesses include:

• Branch banking
• Credit card
• Small business banking
• Home finance
• Auto and education finance
• Insurance

Within Retail Marketing the Marketing Operations team is looking for an individual that has a solid foundation is business, marketing, and data manipulation. As a member of the Retail Marketing group this individual will be an integral member of the team, driving the execution of acquisition, retention, cross-sell and relationship management programs. These marketing programs are delivered across all customer-facing channels, which include:

• Direct mail
• E-mail
• Call center
• Branch
• ATM

The specific responsibilities of this individual will be:

• Working with Marketing and Segment managers to:
  • Understand marketing program desired target audience,
  • Translate those requirements into technical specifications,
  • Query the database to successfully create a targeted marketing list,
  • Apply all necessary suppressions,
  • Create and deliver QA documentation to Marketing and Segment mangers,
  • Review QA and mange the UAT process with Marketing and Segment Managers,
  • Manage the delivery of the marketing file to the proper channels this may require working with external vendors to negotiating timing and deliver files
  • Assure that that the program is successfully logged in the Marketing Campaign History DataMart.
• Working with internal audit groups to assure compliance with internal marketing execution standards

A successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience with marketing program execution. This would include: prior experience in marketing list creation, an understanding of marketing and analytical databases.
• Strong knowledge and working experience with data manipulation tools such SAS, SQL, Business Objects / Set Analyzer, or another tools to query large databases and manipulate large data files.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and work in a highly fluent and fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate time lines, delivery dates, and resolve conflict between partners
• Specific knowledge of Unica’s Campaign Management tools is highly desirable - but not required. The desire and ability to learn and adapt Unica, as a tool of choice, is required
• A four-year degree, or its equivalent, in business information systems, computer science, mathematical/statistical disciplines, engineering, or another technical degree. A graduate degree in Business with a technical undergraduate degree is desirable, but not required.

Contact: Kristin Miller - kristin.a.miller@jpmchase.com

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs14431a.shtml
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Risk Metrics Analytics Specialist Consultant - M Squared (San Jose, CA)

M Squared Consulting, Inc. – Project Opportunity – Risk Metrics Analytics Specialist Consultant Responsibilities

A seasoned hands-on Risk Metrics and Analytics Specialist consultant is required to support the Trust and Safety group at a leading Internet commerce company in Silicon Valley. Reporting to the Director of Risk Metrics and Analytics, the consultant will be responsible for helping our client in the following areas:

Take on a series of projects devoted to protecting the user and keeping transactions secure

• There are several different openings for consultants with this business unit so the exact projects will depend on the specific skills of the consultant
• Develop statistical models that predict bad users of the system
• Perform advanced data analysis which will lead to creating better policies
• Monitor metrics and create reports to support the rest of the company management in decision making on some businesses completely overhaul the metrics process
• Create reports which communicate critical trends and present them to different groups within the different business units.

Deliverables

• Statistical models
• Advanced data analysis reports
• Proposals on new metrics processes
• Additional support of activities of Analytics and Metrics department

Industry Experience

The industry is less important than the functional experience. There still is a strong benefit of having worked in banking, financial services, or insurance.

Functional Experience

• Very strong working knowledge of SAS language. At least 3-4 (more is better!) years of hands-on experience.
• Proven ability to build statistical models using SAS (formerly Statistical Analysis System) and manage junior SAS modelers/statisticians.
• 3-5 years working experience in a relevant field like: Data-Mining, Quantitative Research, or Risk Management Department within a financial institution.
• Strong experience understanding databases and SQL, particularly how they work and how to get data out.
• Proven business reporting experience. Ability to leverage existing tools. There is a desire to create reporting solutions where information is organized in different "layers" with increasing granularity. Excel is OK but a browser-based solution is particularly interesting.
• At least masters degree in very quantitative field (in order of preference: Statistics, operations Research, Math, Economics). PhD is a plus.
• Minimum 5-10 years of business experience.

Personality/other Attributes

• Demonstrated high energy and creativity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• A passion for analyzing highly complex data sets with a practical understanding of quantitative methods
• Relentless customer-focus
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Superb attention to detail
• An active user of the Internet for personal shopping

Terms

This is a 4-6 month engagement which will begin as soon as an appropriate resource is identified. The consultant will be onsite 40 hours weekly though it may be possible to work remotely occasionally.

About M Squared

M Squared is a boutique consulting company focused on providing senior level talent for a variety of short- and long-term engagements. We work with a network of experienced professionals to match your expertise with the project needs of our clients. The consultants in our network have an average of 10-15 years of business experience in all industries and across all functional disciplines – Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, and Top Management.

If you would like to be considered for future M Squared projects, please complete a profile by going to the following URL: https://consultants.msquared.com/cfdocs/msquared/newconsultant.cfm. This profile, complete with your resume, is the critical component of how we locate you when we are identifying potential consultants for our clients. There is no cost or obligation to joining our network, and your profile is not shared with our clients without your consent. Please review our web site www.msquared.com so you have a good sense of how we work.

Please send all resumes and inquiries to Anna Brambilla.

Thank you.

Anna Schulman Brambilla - Consultant Services Manager M Squared Consulting, Inc. 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850 San Francisco, CA 94104 phone: 415.391.1038 x284 fax: 415.981.6731 abrambilla@msquared.com www.msquared.com Targeted Expertise. Driving Results.

Top Management * Marketing * Human Resources * Finance * Operations * Information Technology

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Data Mining Analyst (Toronto, Canada)

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

Primary Responsibilities:

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

Requirements of the Candidate include:

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

Waterfront International
Email: recruiting@wil.com

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Quantitative Financial Analyst (Toronto, Canada)

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Developing, testing and implementing quantitative trading models.
• Models will be based on quantitative data analysis rather than qualitative analysis.
• Research strategies in equities and other markets.
• Perform historical backtesting to determine optimal strategy parameters.
• Generate new indicator ideas.

Requirements of the Candidate include:

• PhD or Masters in physics, statistics or mathematics.
• Strong working knowledge of finance and statistics.
• CFA or working toward the CFA designation.
• Must possess expert level C/C++ programming skills.
• Must be a strong self-starter and able to work well independently.

Waterfront International
Email: recruiting@wil.com

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

Quants at the D. E. Shaw group apply sophisticated numerical techniques and write software to develop and analyze statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. Their work involves examining trading data to determine ways of increasing profitability, decreasing risk, and lowering transaction costs. In addition, quants research financial literature to identify new trading ideas and create simulations to test them. Quants with the D. E. Shaw group have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics, engineering, and computer science programs; a considerable number of them 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.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs14411b.shtml
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Risk Quantitative Analyst (New York, NY)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $25 billion in aggregate investment capital and an international reputation for financial innovation and technological leadership, seeks an exceptionally gifted individual for the role of Quantitative Analyst in its Risk group. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the Market Risk area of a Wall Street firm, money manager, or risk software vendor. The individual will be responsible for firmwide risk analysis and will work with individual portfolio managers on strategy-specific risk management. A Ph.D. in finance, mathematics, statistics, or econometrics is preferred. Exposure to systematic trading techniques is a strong plus, as is experience interacting with a trading desk or strategy managers. The role affords the exciting opportunity to help build a firmwide risk management infrastructure and to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in alternative asset management. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DataShaping-RiskQuant@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/jobs14413b.shtml
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Private Equity Quantitative Analyst (Cupertino, CA)

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm, is looking for exceptionally talented individuals with a strong background in quantitative analysis and programming to support and develop private equity investment strategies. Successful candidates will join a new team responsible for the design and development of systems and algorithms to help manage a private equity portfolio and analyze individual investments. Quantitative analysts with the D. E. Shaw group have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, computer science, statistics, and engineering programs. We're looking for people of comparable caliber who are interested in joining a start-up effort and enjoy working across multiple disciplines. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DataShaping-PEQuant@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/jobs14414b.shtml
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Director of Analytics Products (New York, NY)

Location: 500 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor -- New York, NY 10110
Salary/Wage: Salary + bonus, commensurate with experience
Status: Full time, employee

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Participation in defining the Company’s suite of standard reports and custom report methodologies the Company offers to pharmaceutical brand teams and related communications companies
• Overall report delivery to clients - project management and production of client reports
• Pre and post-sale support to communicate value of reports to clients

Qualifications

• Statistics/mathematics Master's degree or above
• 5+ years of related statistical experience, including working with large datasets
• Proficient with SAS and/or R and SQL
• Proven experience in communicating and presenting data analysis to non-technical personnel
• Experience with direct response and consumer marketing performance models, and with customer loyalty models a big plus
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience a big plus

About Us

Crossix Solutions delivers actionable, timely, authentic Rx and healthcare data to help pharmaceutical marketing teams and healthcare communications companies measure and optimize the impact of their patient adherence and consumer marketing programs.

The patent-pending, privacy-safe Crossix ScoreBoard™ utilizes powerful consumer analytics to provide a new level of insight into pharmaceutical patient and consumer communications. Crossix offers a set of standard ScoreBoard reports, additional custom analyses and consulting services.

The Crossix SafeMine™ technology complies with the letter and spirit of HIPAA and other privacy regulations.

Company: Crossix Solutions Inc.
Website: www.crossix.com
Contact: Employment Opportunities - Analytics
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Data Analyst, Data Insight Group - Facebook (downtown Palo Alto, CA)

Facebook is a social utility that helps people better understand the world around them. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the spread of information through social networks allowing people to share information online the same way they do in the real world. Facebook was launched in February 2004 and, according to comScore, now ranks as a top ten online property in monthly page views and site usage time. Facebook is the 7th most trafficked site in the United States.

Facebook has over 180 full-time employees. We are funded by Peter Thiel, the founder and former CEO of PayPal, and by venture capital firms Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, and Meritech. Our leadership team includes former VP-level executives from Amazon.com, Yahoo!, Newscorp, Quiksilver, and Veritas Software.

Facebook is seeking a Data Analyst with strong communication skills and a mild obsession with extracting useful information from data. The ideal candidate will read Matthew Hurst, the Juice Analytics blog, paidContent.org, information aesthetics, and Many-2-Many; that is, they will be interested in the business and product of an online social network while having a passion for data analysis and visualization. The position is full-time and based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto, CA. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Data Insight.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business users and product managers to determine how the data we collect could help solve their problems
• Apply your expertise in statistical inference, data mining, and the presentation of data to help inform and support our business and product decisions
• Work with the data infrastructure team to translate the business requirements into technical specifications
• Possess a thorough understanding of our data collection methods
• Develop reports and monitor the validity of the data being reported

Requirements

• Data junkie
• The ability to communicate the results of your analyses in a clear and effective manner
• Crazy Excel skills or experience with data reporting and analysis tools such as Spotfire, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, et al.
• Experience with R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or a similar tool for data analysis
• Understanding of the methodologies of the major internet audience measurement firms: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen//NetRatings, Hitwise, Quantcast, Alexa, Compete
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Strong willingness to contribute to a small team

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