Quant Analytics Mgr.

Location: 4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio ABOUT THE JOB (JOB BRIEF) The Quantitative Analytics Manager is primarily responsible for leading the development and validation of predictive and machine-learning models for specific business needs using statistics, advanced mathematical techniques, and/or computer science. The Quantitative Analytics Manager leverages advanced mathematical knowledge, analysis, partnerships, and business knowledge to provide solutions to predictive and prescriptive questions such as "What will happen next?" and "What will we do?". Projects undertaken by the Senior Quantitative Analytics Associate are often broad in scope across multiple business segments and involve guiding a team and/or project through providing solutions to business problems leveraging statistics, best practices or emerging techniques, and quantitative tools / techniques. Success factors include: Demonstrating leadership through strong communication skills, addressing conflict, coaching others on developing technical skills; managing competing priorities and presenting holistic, thoughtful analyses to answer partners' problem statements; prioritizing multiple projects and managing to tight deadlines; establishing reputation as an effective and collaborative partner; Communicating technical theories, observations, and models to a non-technical audience; Leveraging knowledge of strategy, business, and competition to connect day-to-day work of team to the "bigger picture" and driving efficiency in solution delivery ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Create and leverage models, inferential statistics and prescriptive analysis to proactively solve business problems answering the questions "What will happen and what should we do about it?" - Often responsible for large, complex problems that have broad implications and are less frequent - Recommend solutions based on understanding of the context, connections, and conclusions - Reviews deliverables; proactively coaches others on approach and work product - Lead and evangelize on best practices of capturing and retaining data - Coordinate with data stewards and anticipate needs process/procedures - Make continuous improvements to data procedures, including data efficiency - Recommend best analysis method for the situation REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree (or tis equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 6 years of relevant experience DATA LITERACY - Understanding of: - Best practices for capturing / retaining data - Pros / Cons of competing analysis methods - Experience leading by: - Partnering with others to anticipate and understand needs process/procedures - Leading information practices / policies / procedures - Setting standards and expectations for data analysis tools and techniques; ensuring compliance with application - Promoting increased efficiency of data analysis by advocating clearer data requirements TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUES Advanced Microsoft Office Suite SQL/NoSQL Relationship data structure Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL Databases Advanced Python/R/SAS: Databases Efficient coding Can build strong code controls and translate code into high-level commentary Understanding of and ability to leverage: Cloud-based computing Distributed computing<