Decision Analytics Role - Consulting Firm

EXL Decision Analytics

EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability in the face of relentless competition and continuous disruption. Using our proprietary, award-winning Business EXLerator Framework- , which integrates analytics, automation, benchmarking, BPO, consulting, industry best practices and technology platforms, we look deeper to help companies improve global operations, enhance data-driven insights, increase customer satisfaction, and manage risk and compliance. EXL serves the insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, utilities, travel, transportation and logistics industries. Headquartered in New York, New York, EXL has more than 24,000 professionals in locations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia (primarily India and Philippines), Latin America, Australia and South Africa.

EXL Analytics provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach. Leveraging proprietary methodology and best-of-breed technology, EXL Analytics takes an industry-specific approach to transform our clients' decision making and embed analytics more deeply into their business processes. Our global footprint of nearly 2,000 data scientists and analysts assist client organizations with complex risk minimization methods, advanced marketing, pricing and CRM strategies, internal cost analysis, and cost and resource optimization within the organization. EXL Analytics serves the insurance, healthcare, banking, capital markets, utilities, retail and e-commerce, travel, transportation and logistics industries.

Please visit www.exlservice.com for more information about EXL Analytics.

Role: Data Engineer

Location: Gurgaon

Work Timings: 11.30AM - 9.30PM

Role Overview:

We are looking for a go-getter person who can understand and define (as required):

- Analytic strategies to meet the demands of business requirements

- Technical requirements of the analytic solutions

- Data requirements of the analytic solution processes

- The person will be part of a major Insurance client. He/ She will work with different stakeholders as SME for insight generation using Descriptive analysis and Root Cause Analysis

- Engages in technical problem solving across multiple technologies; often needs to develop new solutions

- A typical workday will involve working with stakeholders in individual contributor role

- Individual will source data from multiple sources, manipulate and prepare using SQL and SAS functions and procs

- He/She will automate processes using SAS macros and will be debugging, troubleshooting existing codes and optimizing using SAS

- Individual will need to develop visual reports, dashboards and KPI scorecards using Tableau (preferred) or any other visualization tool

- Connect Tableau / Viz tool to different data sources, import data and transform data appropriate for the business problem

- Adept in developing, publishing and scheduling Tableau reports and to visualize various trends as per the business requirements

- A suitable candidate should have 3-6 years of experience in a similar role and should possess a go -getter attitude and a high degree of ownership skills. He/ She should be able to deal with ambiguity

- Experience in insurance preferred but not mandatory

- Experience in Distribution, specific to in-house and external agents preferred but not mandatory

Key Responsibilities & Skillsets:

Common Skillsets:

- 3+ years of experience in analytics, SQL, ETL, SAS, and associated data jobs.

- Excellent communication & presentation skills and should be able to communicate with client effectively

- Experience in managing SAS codes and collaborating with customer on data model evolution

- Good knowledge of Relational Data Base Management and SQL, SAS (expertise)

- Superior analytical and problem solving skills. Experience in independent insight generation is preferred

- Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervision

-Strong ability to translate functional specifications / requirements to technical requirements

- Proficient in creating complex DAX queries, bookmarks, SAS Base, Macros

- Strong experience in creating dashboards in Tableau (preferred) or any other visualization tool

Candidate Profile:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in economics, mathematics, actuarial sciences, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply

- Strong and in-depth understanding of DE Fundamentals

- Data analysis experience (Preferred)

- Superior analytical and problem solving skills

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

- Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges

What we offer:

- EXL Analytics offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class analytics consultants.

- You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in. You will also learn effective teamwork and time-management skills - key aspects for personal and professional growth

- Analytics requires different skill sets at different levels within the organization. At EXL Analytics, we invest heavily in training you in all aspects of analytics as well as in leading analytical tools and techniques.

- We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior level employee is assigned a senior level professional as advisors.

- Sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered at EXL Analytics sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.