Senior Analyst - QA

Responsibilities

ETA (Extract, transform and analyze) company level survey information into a SPSS database for standardized analysis (level one and level two) for our major benchmark surveys, performance studies and quick pools

Should have hands on experience in analyzing and manipulating primary data and provide insights out of the analysis

Support client projects with high quality client deliverables

Ensure Turn Around Time (TAT) targets for all requests are met

Interact with other team members to derive pertinent information for the request (Benchmarking team and other GRC functional experts)

Ownership of deliverables going out from Functional team to clients

Able to manage multiple projects

Prioritization of Requests by maintaining proper communication with internal client

Calculate, quality control, document, and securely store database metrics for revised version of our benchmark programs

Ongoing data mapping and reconciliation of questionnaire versions into current singular view all metrics

Quarterly in-depth analysis for the Executive Advisory Program™ Book of Numbers series

During the annual revision process, work with program leaders to develop comparative metrics

Work with program development team to create syntax for standardized reports

Work with the sales / service delivery team to identify subset of companies that meet the requirements for that particular client

Perform analysis to reconcile metrics based on client and consultant inquiries on an on-going basis

Assist sales force with an understanding of the demographics of the companies used to develop comparative metrics

Work with the service delivery team to develop and document syntax for standard and customized client specific analysis

Essential Skills

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Must have a strong desire to understand business drivers from a quantitative perspective

Appreciation and commitment to highest standards of quality for our core product

Applied quantitative analysis experience, should be familiar with SPSS and Advanced Excel, or other statistical analysis software programming experience, familiarity with SQL based data extraction and relational database fundamentals is desired, consulting experience a plus

Able to analyze data and form hypotheses and/or conclusion

Must possess excellent presentation skills including the ability to summarize key concepts in executive one page format

Should have the ability to summarize research and create a succinct and targeted response

Any graphical software experience preferred

Proficiency in customer relationship management

Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and critical-thinking skills are essential

Should have expert knowledge on quantitative/ data analytics and research skills

Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines

Must have interest and knowledge in offshoring / outsourcing landscape

Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills

Exhibit reactiveness and constructiveness at work such as, suggesting innovative but pragmatic solutions

Personal

Should have understanding of business objectives and organization structure

The candidate must have strong work ethics, trustworthiness and team management

The candidate should work accurately with good attention to detail by maintaining confidentiality and integrity

Must be highly collaborative and team oriented with commitment to excellence

Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables, with a mature approach

Preferred Skills

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The candidate should have an expertise in problem solving

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced)

Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently

Must have proven track record of impacting results throughout career

Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team on business critical projects

The candidate must be a highly versatile thinker who can assimilate knowledge and has understanding across different industries, products, technologies, disciplines etc.

Good exposure to statistical analytics tools desirable

Good exposure with SQL based data extraction and relational database fundamentals

Must have interest and knowledge on SG&A activities across different industries

Personal

Demonstrate proactive thinking

Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with partners and implement changes

Should have strong interpersonal relations, expert business acumen and mentoring skills

Have the ability to work under stringent deadlines and demanding client conditions

A very inquisitive mind that can factor in several variables acting on the situation