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Looking for a Analytics Consultant
Location: Austin, TX
Type: Salary
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 (possibly more for the perfect candidate)
City: Austin
Metro Area: Austin
State: TX
Zip: 78746
Details:
We have an Austin client with an immediate need for an Analytics Consultant. This is a salaried position with a dynamic software company working out of their central Austin office (Mopac/290 area). The pay range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 (possibly more for the perfect candidate) plus benefits. Some relocation assistance is available.

Join our client and get on track for some of the most exciting technical and analytical opportunities in the financial services marketplace. They offer a comprehensive array of benefits, competitive salaries, bonuses, and commissions to eligible employees around the world. Our client has been trusted since 1992 to provide predictive analytics and software to America's largest financial services companies. They develop and market analytic solutions that minimize risk, maximize profit, and improve process effectiveness. The company's custom models and software solutions benefit risk management, collections, telemarketing, and customer service.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and provide strategy consulting during analytic-driven projects for leading domestic and international financial institutions
- Develop and explore operational and financial impact of multiple strategy scenarios
- Deliver decision strategies and results that help client select a scenario that best satisfies their goals
- Provide analytical model development support including project design, problem definition, objectives and constraints determination
- Serve as the trusted analytic and strategy advisor
- Provide frequent communication with the client to ensure the client's business objective and expectations are reflected in the solution design
- Identify new tools, process, and solutions improvement opportunities and clearly translate the idea to a manageable and achievable scale
- Develop strong knowledge of new modeling technology, industry best practice and market trend

To be a fit, you'll need to match the following requirements:
- 5+ years direct working experience with statistical modeling, optimization and strategy consulting in areas including acquisition risk management, portfolio risk evaluation, marketing, collection and recovery, and fraud detection applications
- MS or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics or other related areas
- First-hand knowledge and experience working with predictive modeling, optimization and similar data-driven business solutions across a variety of industries
- Strong logic and analytic skills and experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems
- Strong project management skills, able to handle complex projects in a multi-tasking environment and meet deadlines with quality results
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong skills to interact with both clients and all levels of management within the organization