Tools Analyst/Visual Basic (VBA) Specialist (11700)

Description

''There is no other group of people with whom I'd rather work.''
-CEB Staff Member



We hear this refrain often at the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), and why shouldn?t we? In 2005 we experienced the following highlights:

Forbes: Ranked in the magazines annual ?200 Best Small Companies? edition
Fortune: Selected as one of the ?100 Fastest Growing Companies? in the U.S.A.
Business Week: Named as one of the magazine?s ?Hot Growth Companies?
Washingtonian: Featured as a ?Great Place to Work? in Washington, DC


We feel the primary driver behind these accolades (and the underlying business achievements) is the quality of the staff we hire and develop over time. We are proud of our staff and are looking to add talented, dynamic people to our (growing) ranks.


TOOLS ANALYST/VISUAL BASIC (VBA) SPECIALIST


The Visual Basic (VBA) Programming Analyst position (or ?Tools Analyst? as we say here at CEB) is an entry point for those seeking a career working on technical, quantitative, and data-driven projects within our strategic research community. Tools Analysts contribute significantly to the success of our research deliverables by designing and maintaining databases, automating data analysis and reporting, and building web-based tools that integrate our data and the results of our analysis into the daily workflow of executives at the world?s leading corporations and not-for-profit institutions.


Position Overview

Key Responsibilities of a Programming Analyst Include:

Conceptualizing and developing programs, data tools, and web-based interfaces with the ability to pull and display information from various databases using VBA
Troubleshooting/de-bugging, updating, and maintaining existing data tools
Manipulating SPSS, Excel, and other programs to produce customized data queries, analysis, and reports
Designing & maintaining databases in Excel and SPSS
Analyzing and interpreting data using Excel and SPSS and representing findings through charts and CEB-quality graphics
Managing relationships between CEB and various technical and non-technical vendors
Presenting findings to senior managers and training others on the use of data tools
Supporting the team through other tasks as needed




 Required Skills

What We?re Looking for in a Candidate

We seek candidates who are principally motivated by ideas. Unlike management consulting, investment banking, and law, our strategic research positions do not depend on a special appetite or aptitude for sales or business development. Successful candidates tend to be as (if not more) interested in mastering a broad intellectual terrain or struggling through a complex problem than in building a large enterprise or managing large numbers of people.


Our search for talent is centered without exception on two attributes. The first is Force of Intellect ? the ability to run deep on a logical, philosophical, or economic problem and resurface with rigorous original insight. The second attribute is Spirit of Generosity ? the same quality of service within the firm that we aspire to provide to our members.


Some of the shared characteristics of our successful hires include:

A background in database statistics, data management, statistical research, system study, and programming/documentation
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel: includes proficiency in building macros and using VBA programming
Experience with statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, STATA, etc.): familiarity with SPSS automation preferred
Proficiency in basic statistical concepts (regression analysis, factor analysis, significance testing, etc.)
Competency in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA): 2+ years experience with VBA required
Familiarity with web application design (C#, MS.Net, PageMaker, HTML)
Knowledge of technical documentation standards (Unified Modeling Language)
High proficiency in distilling massive amounts of data into important relevance for senior managers
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to generate reports using PowerPoint and other software packages
Strong project management and time management skills combined with a very high attention to detail
Ability to work either independently or in a team environment, depending on the task at hand
Exceptional performance in undergraduate academics or graduate studies (approx. 40% of our analyst hires have a MA or MS)
2-6 years post-undergraduate experience, or related experience




  Company Description:


The Corporate Executive Board is a leading provider of best practices research, executive education seminars, customized research briefs, and decision support tools to the world's largest and most prestigious corporations. Currently, CEB provides its integrated set of services to a network of more than 10,000 senior leaders at more than 2,800 companies worldwide. With more than 80% of the Fortune 500 as members, we have built one of the world's premier executive networks with practices in broad functional areas including communications, human resources, finance & financial services, legal, operations, sales & marketing, strategy, and technology. We are a fast-growing, publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: EXBD) that has met or exceeded its earnings guidance since our 1999 IPO- growing by 25% or more each year.



Benefits/Work Environment:


At the Corporate Executive Board, we offer very competitive benefits, including 401(k) plan with match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Emergency Back-Up day care, a "dress for your day" work environment and the opportunity to be surrounded by the best and brightest in Washington, DC.
We are headquartered on Pennsylvania Ave., (four blocks from the White
House) and have a small, but growing, office in London.



The Corporate Executive Board is an EOE. Interested parties can view all of our current openings, and apply online at www.CEBcareers.com. To apply directly to this job, please visit the following link:
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