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Marketing: MIS Marketing Analytics

San Francisco-based Providian (http://www.providian.com) is a leading provider of credit to mainstream American consumers. Combining industry-leading experience, analysis, technology, and service, Providian seeks to build long-lasting relationships with customers, offering products and services tailored to meet their everyday financial needs. At Providian, you will be part of a world-class team that is making an impact in the financial services industry. Join us for a stimulating, exciting, and challenging career.

Director
Marketing Analytics
Strategic Projects

POSITION DUTIES
The Director position will focus on analytic projects to support a variety of marketing initiatives. Examples of past projects include analytic support for new products and/or channels, evaluation of new data sources, development of new analytic techniques and tools, and ad-hoc requests from senior management. Responsibilities include market sizing, account behavior analysis, generating financial model inputs, cost/benefit analysis and test development. He/she will work with Marketing, Credit, Finance and Modeling Teams in assessing opportunities to move the business forward.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Econometrics or related quantitative field.
• 5-6 years experience working in an analytic or quantitative field, preferably in the bankcard industry.
• Previous experience with SAS and SQL is mandatory. Oracle, Informix and UNIX experience a plus.
• Strong analytic, problem solving and communication skills are essential. Staff management experience a plus.

Communications / Influence: Convincingly presents analytic results and recommendations to peers and senior management. Able to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms. Effectively chairs meetings to review recommendations especially when disparate viewpoints must be discussed. Influences the thinking of others. Able to negotiate with and persuade senior management and others across departments.

Leadership / Teamwork: Provides guidance to effectively work across departments; Assists in establishing operational goals and executing business plans that affect company success; Recognizes and develops talent; Serves as a mentor for less-experienced team members; Manages members of project teams and may manage direct reports as well.

Business / Industry Acumen: Understands the company's business strategies, competitive environment and industry trends and how they affect strategy and policy decisions. Understands the company's business model and can gauge the impact of recommendations on various departments. Familiar with the company's organization and the main objectives of each department.

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About Providian

San Francisco-based Providian Financial (www.providian.com) is a leading provider of credit cards to mainstream American customers throughout the U.S. By combining experience, analysis and technology, Providian seeks to build long-lasting relationships with its customers by providing products and services that meet their evolving financial needs.

Our Comprehensive Benefits & Compensation programs include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-Matched Charitable Giving Program
• Full-Time Business Casual Dress

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