Statistical Analyst for a Marketing Research Firm utilizing Syndicated Data

The Company:

 

Founded in 1979, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) is the world?s leading provider of enterprise market information solutions and services, empowering its clients to grow their business profitably in a complex marketplace.  Driving the transformation of the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and healthcare industries, only IRI provides a unique combination of real-time market content, advanced analytics, enterprise performance management software, and professional services.

 

In late 2003, IRI was acquired by the industry-visionary company Symphony Technology Group, run by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani.  IRI is owned by Symphony Technology Group, a strategic investment group with more than $ 1.1 billion in revenues. Dr. Wadhwani, Chairman of both Symphony and IRI, has successfully built three enterprise software companies over the last 30 years; the most recent of these, Aspect Development, Inc. was acquired for $ 9.3 billion.

 

The acquisition has been the catalyst for a major transformation of IRI.  IRI has crafted a new vision for itself, and for the industry it serves.  With revenues approaching $600 million annually, IRI?s mission is to increase its value proposition to clients by 10X through innovation and focus on enabling insightful decisions. Since the acquisition, the Company has continued to focus on customer satisfaction, streamlining its organization and supporting disciplines, globalizing operations, strengthening its leadership team, and launching multiple new products and services.

 

The company?s portfolio of services, solutions, and technology enable leading retailers and their suppliers around the globe to see what they are missing, act faster with greater confidence and win at the shelf. Ninety-five percent of the FORTUNE Global 500 in CPG and retail leverage IRI to power their business.  For more information, visit www.infores.com.

 

 

Job Description:

 

A Research Analyst in Analytics Research & Development is expected to have a solid foundation in the theory of statistics along with practical experience in applied probability and statistics, gained either in the classroom or in the workplace. He/she is expected to use this knowledge to identify opportunities to improve the quality and/or reduce the costs of IRI?s existing products or services and to introduce new products and/or services. He/she is expected to participate in a project team that evaluates alternative ways of enabling a solution ? providing detailed specifications for best solution. Specific examples of problems currently being addressed include the research and development of algorithms & methodologies for:

? Data integration (data fusion) to enable us to use the data we have to accurately estimate sales information in areas for which we do not have direct coverage.

? Better sample design that results in a more efficient sample.

? Increasing/improving the insights we can provide to clients.

? Reducing processing errors and general data quality improvement.

 

 

Required Experience:

 

? B.A. in Applied Statistics, Operations Research or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
OR
? M.S. in Applied Statistics, Operations Research or a related field.
? Coursework and/or hands-on experience in at least four of the following areas: Survey Research, Categorical Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Nonparametric Statistics, Linear Modeling, Data Smoothing, Outlier Detection, Multivariate Analysis, Data Fusion, Neural Networks, Quality Assurance, and Time Series Analysis.
 ? Proficiency in a statistical computing language, preferably SAS.
 ? Excellent written and oral communications skills.

 

 

 

IRI offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including relocation benefits, tuition reimbursement, immediate medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) plan, flexible work arrangements, casual work environment, and excellent opportunities for growth.