Senior Consultant - Data & Analytics
qvest.us
Los Angeles, CA
Posted Oct 12, 2016
- Full-time
- Consulting
Job description
### Who We Are
[Qvest US](http://qvest.com) is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.
### **Who We're Seeking**
[Qvest US](http://www.qvest.us/) is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Senior Consultant to join our growing data practice. In this role, you will participate in projects that drive better data-based decision making for our clients, involving strategy and planning, data management, reporting, and data visualization. We are looking for a hands-on technical data consultant who can successfully work with client projects, teams, and stakeholders.
### What You'll Do
- Participate on project teams through all core project phases, including project setup, requirements gathering, design, development, testing and deployment
- Perform hands-on development by coding in SQL and occasionally Python, creating data visualizations in Tableau, Power BI, or similar, and designing data models in platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
- Be the expert in various client meetings such as stakeholder interviews & workshops
- Understand, develop and articulate complex business challenges into actionable plans with clear and concise communication
- Proactively identify risks, issues and provide mitigation strategies
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Contribute to internal growth initiatives including mentorship, recruitment, strategy and/or methodology enhancement
### What You'll Bring
- Eagerness to participate in a best-in-class data practice
- 3+ years Project Management, Process, Implementation, and SDLC experience working closely with data professionals in an Agile environment
- 5+ years in a consulting role or a data-focused role and strong experience with SQL in particular in platforms such as Databricks, Teradata, Redshift, BigQuery, MS SQL Server or similar
- Experience working in Snowflake
- Experience with building Knowledge Graphs, preferably in AWS
- Experience implementing systems, tools, or features powered by AI/ML/Applied AI
- Experience with client-facing activities such as requirements gathering, meeting facilitation & presentation creation, and deliverable review/approval sessions
- Experience designing and building relational database and/or data warehouses
- Hands-on experience with business driven / self-service BI, using tools similar to Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.
- A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
### Preferred Additional Experience
- Experience in Media & Entertainment and/or Consumer Products industries
- Experience at a large consulting firm (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, EY, CapGemini, PWC)
- Cloud computing experience, whether with AWS or other vendors
- Ability to automate data-related tasks using scripts and programming languages
- Ability to profile, explore, and analyze data to identify common data patterns
- Ability to present data solutions to business stakeholders with clear business acumen
- Familiarity with dbt ()