Analytics Specialist III | Strategy Consulting| Dubai

Job Description

Position Summary:Based within our Strategy Consulting business line, Analytics Specialists work with consultants on client engagements to perform analyses that extract business-driven insights from vast and complex datasets and deliver client value. Candidates would frequently need to be at client site and interact with client counterparts to deliver project assignments.Responsibilities:An Analytics Specialist should be the intellectual engine for projects in which data analytics capabilities are required. The following are the skillsets that we are looking for in a candidate

• Problem solving
• • Structure and design data requests and data quality checks without supervision and be able to understand the data landscape (Data sources, EDW, Data Lake etc.) of the client
  • Support the set-up of development environment required to execute and deploy data pipelines and analytics models
  • Support the development of data and modelling pipelines across all the development lifecycle
  • Support the deployment of data and analytics artifacts into client production, working alongside client technical teams
  • Familiarity with a broad base of analytics tools(one or more of the following):
• Data management: e.g. SQL, PostGRESql, Hadoop/Hive, Spark
• Analytics platforms: e.g. Python, R, SAS
• Data visualization: e.g. Tableau, PowerBI
• GIS - QGIS, PostgresSQL (PostGIS)
• DevOps tools-Git, DVC, RestApi, Flask
  • Experience in core analytics methods(one or more of the following):
• Statistics (t-tests, ANOVA), variable reduction (FA, PCA),
• Segmentation/clustering techniques ? K-means, Hierarchical clustering, Geographic cluster recognition and manipulation techniques,
• Predictive modeling: e.g. logistic regression, linear regression,
• Machine learning: e.g. LCA, Random Forest, neural networks
  • Partner with Advisory consultants to produce clean, well-structured, error-free and conceptually sound outputs to project analyses

• Client management ?
• • Ability to understand key industry concepts and interpret model results in business language through stories and narratives in power-point
  • Partner with mid-level Analytics counterparts from the client to drive data request, KPI dictionary, data-mart robustness and interpret model results

• Personal and Team management ?
• • Contribute to internal IP development efforts
  • Support senior team members of the Analytics practice in investigating analytics opportunities in TMT industry and developing PoCs

• Quantitative degree from a top school or previous relevant work experience
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• 2-8 years of relevant experience with similar responsibilities
• Previous experience in management consulting or in the telecommunications industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge and interest in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) industry

• Highly organised and structured
• Logical and lateral thinker
• Strongly motivated to perform, learn and improve
• Flexibility to accommodate frequent travel
• Proactively takes the initiative beyond the tasks assigned and is resourceful
• Team player, open-minded, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and add value
• Smart appearance, well-presented and professional at all times
• Mature demeanor and positive attitude, as well as discretion and sensitivity when dealing with clients

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