Business Analyst / Analytics Specialist

Job Description: Business Analyst / Analytics Specialist

Zenon Analytics is a global boutique consulting firm and the leading AI partner for Fortune 500 firms. We partner with clients across the globe to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises using advanced analytics.

In a nutshell:

A Business Analyst (Analytics) at Zenon Analytics is responsible for analyzing data and deriving actionable insights for timely decision making by our clients. A person in this role will be responsible for client engagements, understanding client requirements, problem structuring, extracting requisite data, performing extensive data analyses and building statistical & predictive models.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional coding skills (Python/R), strong analytical skills including theoretical and practical knowledge of machine learning algorithms. The ideal candidate should also possess excellent soft skills to support client engagements. They will work closely with highly experienced leaders in designing, developing and implementing cutting-edge analytics solutions for a variety of business problems.

What will you do?

Engage with clients to understand their business needs from an analytical standpoint and accordingly define the problem statement(s) to focus on.

Understand the data requirements to solve the problem and perform exhaustive exploratory analyses

Building statistical and/or predictive models on the data to assist in better business decision making

Test the performance of the models and deploy them into production by closely working with the client teams

Prepare client deliverable's, followed by engaging with the clients to discuss results and recommendations

Bring in analytical expertise to assist with Business Development proposals

What are we looking for?

Strong academic background, preferably from Tier I & II institutes with a major in Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics

Good programming experience R, Python, SQL

0 - 3 years of experience in data analytics with practical exposure to building predictive models

Interested in machine learning model development

Self learner with good problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a systematic manner with focus on quality of work and efficiency

Strong communication skills

Understanding of the financial domain will be a plus