Sr Analyst / Programmer

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Full cycle accountability for designing and executing standard and ad hoc, complex statistical and business analysis projects for the purpose of producing targeted data that meets business decision-making information needs.
Design project plans, extrapolating and manipulating information from internal/external data sources, and present results.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Interacts with business partners and guides efforts to scope and define project requirements and select appropriate data sources.

Design project and develop commands to extract and manipulate information from specified internal and/or external data sources, using designated programming (SAS), query or scripting language and software tools.

Coordinate resources and interact across functional boundaries as required to successfully complete project.

Interpret results and prepare information in standard formats for presentation.

As required on a project basis, interpret results and inform and advise business partners about results.

Guide and assist business partners or casual users in other departments with routine statistical/modeling questions and issues.

Continue to deepen and expand own understanding of the statistical and business impact of key variables on account acquisitions and account post-booking behavior.

Take on projects to perform ad hoc research and identify trends or developments that may impact business plans or performance or which may represent opportunities.

Be a key contributor to development and internalization of models and data.

Engage in continuous learning to maintain a high level of currency and competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques.

Perform other duties of a similar nature and complexity as assigned.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:
Master?s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Management, Econometrics, etc., or baccalaureate with the training and equivalent to an advanced degree.

Experience:
Minimum of two years post academic work experience performing applied statistical analysis and modeling or research design using statistical software and other analytical tools in mainframe, UNIX or PC environments.

Credit card or similar industry consumer research experience desirable.

Skills and Competencies:
Highly developed competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques.

Thorough understanding and ability to apply marketing and finance principles.

Fully functional in all Microsoft Office applications.

Advanced knowledge and ability to apply one or more query and scripting languages and software tools.

Highly developed SAS programming skills in UNIX or mainframe environment.

Highly developed written and oral communications skills.

Well developed presentation skills that include the capacity to present technical material to technical and non-technical audiences effectively.

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Ability to stay on task, work within tight time constraints and meet deadlines.

Ability to develop own work plans and work both independently, cross-functionally, and as part of a team.
Skills and Competencies:
Highly developed competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques.

Thorough understanding and ability to apply marketing and finance principles.

Fully functional in all Microsoft Office applications.

Advanced knowledge and ability to apply one or more query and scripting languages and software tools.

Highly developed SAS programming skills in UNIX or mainframe environment.

Highly developed written and oral communications skills.

Well developed presentation skills that include the capacity to present technical material to technical and non-technical audiences effectively.

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Ability to stay on task, work within tight time constraints and meet deadlines.

Ability to develop own work plans and work both independently, cross-functionally, and as part of a team.

Strong customer service orientation and commitment.

About Aquent

For 20 years Aquent has led the way in transforming how companies find and utilize marketing and creative talent to execute their brand strategies. Aquent?s pioneering approach to staffing and services has helped thousands of companies ? including two-thirds of the Fortune 500 and 90 of the Fortune 100 ? build their internal marketing and communications capabilities. Today Aquent has 70 offices across 17 countries, with 11,000 talent working at more than 3,000 companies. Aquent, www.aquent.com, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.