Analytics Manager

Opera Solutions is the largest independent predictive analytics company in the world, providing Big Data Analytics as an ongoing service to blue-chip clients across the globe. We meld the best of human intelligence and powerful, technology-driven tools into a unique approach that delivers rapid and significant profit improvement to our clients. Our people provide full, end-to-end execution, leveraging advanced technology and analytics to deliver tangible results. You will be joining a rapidly growing firm and you will be presented with equally exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Founded in 2004, we now number 600+ professionals with offices in New York, Boston, San Diego, London, Paris, Shanghai, and New Delhi. Our growth provides our employees with opportunities to take on new responsibilities early in their careers and master new challenges every day. People succeed through talent, drive and passion, and advance based on performance and contribution to our progress.

Analytics Managers (AMs) design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art, data-driven predictive models to solve business problems. Successful AMs have deep knowledge of the latest and most appropriate methodologies in machine learning, statistical modeling, and operations research. They are highly innovative in their problem-solving approaches, drawing on many disciplines and analytic techniques. In addition, they have a strong pragmatic streak and are energized by applying theoretical approaches to real-world problems and producing measureable business improvements

Advanced analytics are critical to Opera's value proposition, and AMs play a crucial role in delivering this value. AMs will participate in the full range of Opera's activities, including taking the lead on successfully completing analytics deliverables in consulting engagements; working on new product development; and finding new applications for analytics via research and experimentation. They are deeply engaged in most projects from start to finish, providing senior leadership and expertise.

AMs are responsible for conceiving of approaches to create powerful analytic solutions; training and developing junior analytics staff; working with teams to analyze Big Data datasets to determine suitability for model building; ensuring the clean up and filtering of Big Data reserves; leading the efforts to find patterns, select variables, and extract features in large datasets; experimenting with algorithms; completing performance analyses; and communicating to and working with internal Opera's teams and Opera's clients. AMs typically are responsible for managing analytics efforts in several projects at once

AMs' work requires effective coordination of global analytics teams in Opera's three Analytic Centers of Excellence (San Diego, Shanghai, and New Delhi), software development teams, client teams, and Opera consultants. Some travel will be required to client locations and Opera's offices.

The work environment at Opera Solutions is fluid, challenging and fast-paced, reflecting the diversity of our clients and their needs. As a member of our London/Paris office, you will be part of an entrepreneurial team and will have the opportunity to help build our business across the UK and Europe. Our staffing model also gives consultants the opportunity to live and work in foreign countries if they so desire.

We encourage our staff to take up firm development initiatives (e.g. organize events, participate in recruiting, improve practice areas) and we recognize and reward entrepreneurism. Qualifications and experience:

The role of an AM is a critical one at Opera: we only consider candidates with strong academic and work credentials and a track record of innovative and successful applied analytics projects. Essential requirements include:

Required:

• Advanced degree (Baccalaureat+4 and/or MS/PhD) in a quantitative field (i.e., Statistics, Engineering, Machine Learning, Physics, Econometrics, etc.).
• Software skills - experience in Perl, C, Python, C++ or Java
• Deep knowledge of analytical methodologies (regression, signal processing, optimisation, neural networks etc)
• Track record of analytical product development, innovation or research (patents or publications)
• EU citizenship and fluent verbal and written business French are essential requirements

• Experience managing global analytics teams in multiple locations
• A strong UNIX background
• SAS Programming

This position will be part of a technical project team focused on key analytic deliverables and innovations; some travel may be required to client locations.

_Contact_:
To apply for this position, please apply though the website or send your cover letter and CV to Neerav Morjaria, nmorjaria@opreasolutions.com .

For more information on Opera Solutions, please visit our website at: www.operasolutions.com

Opera is unable to provide sponsorship to foreign nationals who are not eligible to work in the EU.