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Senior Manager - Data Science

Simon-Kucher
London
1 year ago
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Senior Manager - Data Science

In the United Kingdom- London

Simon-Kucher is aglobal consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our solefocus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profitfor our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercialstrategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deepinsights into what customers want and value. With nearly 40 years of experiencein monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leadingpricing and growth specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity to bepart of the Data Science team in our London office, predominantly focused onprojects in the UK and the Netherlands. We work collaboratively with allparts of Simon-Kucher, and you will have the opportunity to work on projectsincluding market reviews, revenue growth, pricing, marketing efficiency anddigital strategy.

How you will create impact:

As a Senior Manager inthe Data Science team at Simon Kucher, you will be an integral part of theproject teams working to drive top-line growth for our clients. You will beresponsible for the core components of the model development process, from datawrangling / pre-processing to Machine Learning model development, testing, andimplementation. Throughout this process, you will also gather and communicatemeaningful data insights to your project team

Develop predictive models using modern statistical analysis methods and mathematical models Data wrangling, extraction, and pre-processing in SQL or Python Conducting exploratory data analysis and communicating insights through clear descriptions and visualizations in Tableau or PowerBI Developing, testing, and implementing Machine Learning models Conducting research on recent developments in Machine Learning and AI, with a focus on topics related to pricing, sales, and marketing Being a topic expert on Machine Learning and AI for your project team, enabling strong project planning and team performance

Your profile:
Degree in a quantitative field, such as computer science, engineering, statistics, operational research, data science, or equivalent experience Significant experience in data science, working in a commercial setting or in consulting Strong programming skills in R and/or Python Experience applying advanced analytics and Machine Learning to solve business problems Experience with data visualization software / libraries (Tableau, PowerBI) Open to learning new technologies and strategies to always stay up to date Motivation to build high performing teams Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to simply and concisely explain complex analytical topics Entrepreneurial spirit—we are a fast-growing team with vast opportunities for growth

In addition, these areas of knowledge andexperience would really make your application stand out:

Implementation experience with Machine Learning models and applications Knowledge of cloud-based Machine Learning engines (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.) Experience with large scale data processing tools (Spark, Hadoop, etc.) Ability to query and program databases (SQL, No SQL) Experience with distributed ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.) Familiarity with collaborative software tools (Git, Jira, etc.) Experience with user interface libraries / applications (Shiny, Django, etc.) Experience in developing ML or statistical models in the field of pricing (e.g. price elasticity modelling) or dynamic pricing Domain expertise in pricing, demand forecasting, or time-series data

What we offer:Work within a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning opportunities Push your development with support from our holistic feedback and development processes Hybrid work, mixing your work location between our London office, client sites, and the option to remote work for an element of your time Enjoy our range of benefits and our focus on your wellbeing

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