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Strategic Data Solutions Yahoo!'s Data Group is Hiring!

The largest portal on the web... is looking for the best people who understand data and data mining

We have a variety of challenging problems and we can offer the most interesting jobs having to do with Data. From deep analysis and prediction all the way to building systems and platforms to handle an unprecedented flux of data, or interfacing with business people on data analysis and business strategy tasks�

We are looking for talented individuals for data warehousing, data mining, business intelligence, database systems, large scale data operations, GUI design, data visualization, advanced metrics, and customer insights.

So whether your expertise is technical, product management, or an expert in customer analytics our Strategic Data Solutions group is interested in talking to you. If you are interested in joining this business critical team please submit your resume to:

kdnug-jobs@yahoo-inc.com

Data is critical to the construction, execution, and refinement of marketing and product plans at Yahoo!. As a member of Yahoo!'s Strategic Business Insights Team, you will be responsible for providing data-driving marketing research, comprehensive data analysis and consulting services to the Properties that compose the Yahoo! Network (examples include: Y! Search, Mail, Front Page, Small Business, News, Finance, Personals). This Research Manager will play a critical role in driving business, product and marketing strategy by providing insights about who our consumers are, how they use our products, and how our products integrate with the Y! network. Additionally, you will enable the business intelligence and data utilization strategy for the business. This person will work closely with Yahoo!'s Marketing, Product Management, Business Operations and Research communities to understand business needs, develop actionable research methodologies and plans, translate business needs into data requests, manage engineers procuring data, analyze results, and present findings.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years experience in data-driven marketing, marketing research, management consulting, or data mining (preferably with online experience).
• Proven ability to design and lead time-sensitive strategic marketing research projects involving analysis, methodology development, analysis execution, strategic recommendations development, and presentation of findings to Senior Management.-Self-starter with a passion for data.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage projects supporting multiple businesses simultaneously. Exemplary communication skills and strong business acumen to understand corporate strategy, interact with clients and present actionable findings.
• Ability to remain productive and focused in a team-oriented, fast-paced, highly-matrixed and evolving environment.
• Analysis skills including survey-based research and multivariate statistical analysis (specifically classification trees, cluster analysis, and regression) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in an analytical field. MBA or other advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Technical skills such as Microstrategy, SPSS, SAS, Excel Macros, UNIX, HTML, or Javascript also a plus.