Senior Forecaster - Mobile/Broadband/Media Sector

Senior Forecaster

For this role candidates will be expected to:

- Create, maintain and update custom built forecasting models for mobile, broadband and media sector

- Support Principal Forecaster and Head of Forecasting with delivering bespoke projects and provide assistance in developing the team strategy

- Carry out research and provide detailed analysis of key metrics for trend analysis of market and technology developments

- Work closely with analysts and researchers from other divisions as part of the forecasting and modeling process

- Produce on time delivery of forecasts for key products

- Undertake model development to assure quality and consistency of forecasts in the dynamic telecoms and media sector

- Assist with business development from a forecasting perspective by attending client meetings and conference calls

Essential:

- Proactive with excellent problem solving skills to assure timely delivery of key high quality forecasts

- Proven track record of being able to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization, express opinions clearly and challenge existing assumptions constructively

- Able to demonstrate strong project management skills

- Excellent research skills for ongoing analysis and understanding of industry trends and key strategic issues

- Excellent attention to detail when assessing the reasonableness of forecasts

- Highly numerate with a strong understanding of statistics

- Excellent Microsoft Excel model-building skills includingVBA

- Strong understanding and awareness of the influence of economic factors on market development

- Experience of delivering high quality bespoke projects for clients

- Proficiency in programming language (R/SAS/SQL)

- B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc(Economics/Statistics/Mathematics)

- Knowledge of the telecoms and media industries(preferred)

- Experience of working with statistical software packages

- Ability to supervise junior data scientists

- Highly literate to provide clear and concise written documents on key factors such as assumptions and methodologies

- External presentation experience to both clients and atindustry events