Analyst - New Grads (Data Analyst, SQL Client Consulting) Anticipated 2023
Pay : Competitive
Employment Type : Other
Job Description
Overview and Summary
Position Overview : This Analyst role is a very team-oriented position that incorporates the use of technical, analytic, and client-facing communication skills. A person in this role supports the delivery of client services using their technical skills (mostly SQL, Advanced Excel, and Urban Science Proprietary Software Solutions) to execute quality data-related projects and assignments with a high degree of accuracy and in a timely manner. STEM-focused degrees in Computer Science, Math, and Statistics, as well as other technical degrees, are a good foundation for this kind of position. The technical aspect of the role is not developer level but uses a lot of basic SQL skills.
Urban Science is a business-solutions company focused on supporting the needs of the sales and marketing function of the automotive industry. We leverage a scientific methodology to help our client partners sell more vehicles, improve profitability, and increase customer loyalty. We do that by helping solve their toughest challenges, including planning an optimal dealership network, improving individual dealer performance, and efficiently converting sales leads into sales. In short, we guide businesses through science—and we've been doing this since 1977.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
With manager guidance, plans, organizes, develops, and delivers client-requested reports, deliverables, and projects on time, adhering to client-requested specifications.Designs, creates, and manages client databases, utilizing Urban Science proprietary software, ensuring accurate and high-quality data.Accurately performs application coding and testing functions associated with the development of custom client software.Tracks, processes, analyzes, and verifies data to improve accuracy and quality.Uses technical skills to accurately monitor, update, and maintain Urban Science internal software systems.Adheres to quality control standards for Urban Science and client organizations.Coordinates with individuals or teams to complete analyses, tasks, and projects on time and with high quality.Effectively responds to client inquiries / requests in a timely manner to help improve client satisfaction.Proactively communicates with management to provide updates and report issues in a timely manner.Actively works with the manager to understand and implement solutions to improve NPS (client satisfaction).Actively supports and participates in required Urban Science training programs to achieve targeted development objectives.Works with the manager in completing own annual goal setting and performance review in a timely manner.Works with the manager to prioritize other duties as assigned.Qualifications - Education and Experience
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and / or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Verbal Communication : Requires the ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection, and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others.Written Communication : Requires the ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts, and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, and sentence structure.Analytical Thinking : Requires the ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and / or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way.Results Oriented : Requires the ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task, and adherence to performance standards.Ethics & Integrity : Requires the ability to behave in a trustworthy and transparent manner.Teamwork & Cooperation : Requires the ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team.Self-Control : Requires the ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors.Math & Statistics : Requires knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and the ability to execute simple statistical analyses, create scatter plots, bar charts, and histograms; requires the ability to apply the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.MS Office : Requires demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas, utilizing functions, and filtering, sorting, and formatting of data; intermediate knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Access is preferred.Database : Working knowledge of relational database concepts, which require gathering and manipulating data manually is preferred; knowledge and experience with SQL is preferred.EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
University degree required; technical degrees are strongly preferred (i.e., engineering, applied math, statistics, applied science, information systems, operations research, etc.) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent foreign institution. Non-technical degrees will be considered if the candidate possesses the appropriate level of analytical and technical knowledge required for the role.WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.
About the Company
Urban Science is a global consulting firm that uses science to help clients identify and improve market share, sales and profitability, and customer loyalty.
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