Fidelity - Senior Analyst - Data Modeling & Analytics

Job Description :

DU Overview :

Business Analytics & Research (BA&; R), a part of FMR India, is an analytics and consulting team that enables business leaders at Fidelity Investments to- make informed decisions.The team uses a combination of business & investment research, advanced analytics and decision sciences to solve business problems at the operational, tactical and strategic level. The group has a high focus on leveraging big data and technology to facilitate critical decisions and is in the process of setting-up a first of its kind big data lab in India. The group houses top talent, with over three-fourths of the associates having a post graduate degree or Ph.D.

- The group provides a unique exposure to the financial services industry spanning workplace investing, retail investing, institutional investing, asset management and private equity.

- Multiple roles across levels to support and build analytics solutions and insights for our partners across different Fidelity businesses. The positions are for Bangalore and Chennai locations.

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Providing analytics and consulting support to business teams by building analytics solutions that help solve business problems and to drive operations strategy with intent to create a significant impact to the bottom-line.

- Include building analytics solutions that optimize performance of business, teams, and individuals across the organization

- Lead interface with business teams to understand business needs and provide detailed statistical analysis and support.

- Satisfy a wide range of business planning needs with innovative and working knowledge of new age Machine Learning techniques. Exposure to AI an added advantage.

- Bring best practices of Industry to workplace and be a subject matter expert in advanced analytics techniques

- Daily liaison with US partners and ensures the success of the engagements.

- Bring process discipline and institutionalize best practices to reduce cost though partner engagement, discussion and influencing action

- Strong focus on innovation and an ability to operate independently in an environment strongly focused on efficiency and creating scale. Strong ability to build processes, maintain it and improve it over time

- Drive change management as and when required by business

- Ability to conceptualize, influence and implement solutions to drive business cost down

- Share information and best practices at desirable level with other team members

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications :

- MBA or Masters in Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Econometrics or Mathematics from leading, PG mandate.

Indian Universities with an excellent academic record.

- 3 to 10 years (3 - 5 years for Senior Analyst, 6 - 7 years for Specialist positions, 7 to 9 years for the Lead position) of relevant experience in the industry working in areas like operations or workforce analytics, with outstanding track record in managing stakeholders and working within mature teams.

- Prior experience in financial services industry and experience in managing US clients will be preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:

- Expertise and significant experience in Data Analytics and modeling, including predictive modeling are essential.

- Experience in machine learning and in the application of techniques such as gradient boosting, SVM, random forest, neural networks is desirable and exposure to building AI based solutions will be positive.

- Working experience in SAS is a must. The candidate must have experience in either R or Python

- Expertise in data mining techniques and basic knowledge of visualization is expected

- Project management skills with an ability to set and maintain priorities in a multi-task environment.

- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively at all levels of management and peers

- Experience of At least 2 years managing a team of At least 5 people is expected for the people manager role