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Merkle is a database marketing agency offering quantitative, innovative marketing strategies that maximize results and demonstrate return on investment. Merkle's clients span a variety of industries and include leaders in financial services, catalog/retail, consumer packaged goods, travel and leisure, entertainment, and not-for-profit fundraising. Merkle's services and solutions include strategic consulting, business intelligence and analytics, development and maintenance of Marketing Knowledge Centers, list and data products, creative services and production management. With approximately 800 employees, the privately held corporation is headquartered near Washington, D.C. in Lanham, Maryland with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia and Seattle.

Senior Statistician - Brief Summary:
Individual contributor role that uses broad technical, business and industry knowledge to identify client needs for quantitative analysis. Creates relevant solutions for clients and develops methods or processes for implementation. Uses organizational understanding and communication skills to forward team goals and to satisfy clients. Provides guidance to others and takes project lead on a short-term basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determines appropriate quantitative methods to deliver analytical solutions to clients' business problems
• Analyzes and manages data using SAS, SQL or other languages as required
• Implements analytical solutions using the following techniques:
  • Predictive statistical modeling
  • Customer profiling
  • Segmentation Analysis
  • Survey Design and Analysis
  • Data Analysis and Mining
  • External Data Enhancement
  • Break-Even Analysis
• Assists and teaches junior analysts
• Assists in presenting ideas and findings to clients
• Evaluates and improves internal tools and processes
• Completes other duties as assigned

Job Experience: None required, although preference will be given to candidates with direct marketing experience

Quantitative Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply statistical techniques such as linear regression, logistic regression, analysis of variance, cluster analysis, CHAID, CART, principal components, factor analysis to business problems. Ability to apply other quantitative methods such as sampling theory, probability theory and experimental design.

Computing Skills: Strong SAS skills are required, including ability to manage data using BASE SAS and SAS MACRO and to use SAS STAT procedures. SQL is recommended. Knowledge of other statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, Stata, S-Plus, AnswerTree) and/or programming languages (e.g., C++, Visual Basic, etc.) is helpful.

Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills

Additional Skills: Strong problem solving skills and ability to work both independently and in teams

Specifics:

• Strong analytics, strong client skills
• Significant experience creating statistical models/solutions to drive database marketing results
• 3+ years modeling/ advanced stats experience
• Masters/PHD in stats or other quantitative field
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects
• Strong internal and external communication skills
• Deadline driven

Job Posting Info: Senior Statistician, Job # 1704 Lanham, MD 05/08/2006 Full Time