Consultant - Analytics - Retail/Telecom/eCommerce - IIT/NIT/BITS

Responsibilities: 

- Complete accountability for delivering 1-2 projects from conception to implementation 

- Managing the team of BAs and SBAs 

- Interviewing client intelligently to learn important figures and gather requirements 

- Managing project timing, client expectations and meeting deadlines 

- Creating smart & impactful PowerPoint presentations 

- Playing proactive role in business development (preparing sales collaterals, pitch documents etc.) and organization building (training, recruitment etc.) 

- Presentation of final results to the client and discuss further opportunities within/outside the project. 

- Maintain project documentation and reports. 

- Plan deliverables and milestones for the project that you are responsible for. 

- Provide business analysis and business area assessment. 

- Lead Project kick-off and Project Closure including (on per need basis) board-level progress and status reporting.  

- Facilitate meetings within the team on a regular basis 

- Track and report team hours.

Desired Skills & Experience: 

- 4-7 years of analytics experience in Retail, e-commerce and Telecom 

- Master in Statistics/Economics or Bachelors in Engineering from Tier 1 institutes 

- Possesses strong analytical/logical thinking skills 

- Should have played project and team management roles 

- Proficient in R/SAS/SQL and MS Excel and PowerPoint 

- Proficient in Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Clustering, Time Series Forecasting, and other statistical techniques 

- Strong and Deep Domain knowledge

Behavioral Competencies: 

- This candidate must have the ability to think strategically and analytically in order to effectively assess each assignment. 

 - Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

- Ability to work in tight deadlines & under pressure. 

- Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills. 

- Excellent team player. 

- Good listening and comprehension skills.

- Excellent time management skills. 

- Willingness to travel/work abroad.