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Job Description

Position Summary

• The Advanced Analytics Group (AAG) is a team of experts in consumer research, applied statistics, data science & engineering, and operations research. The Specialist in Advanced Analytics works with Bain consulting teams to provide high quality results for our clients.
• The candidate will also work to advance AAG’s and Bain’s analytic capabilities and provide training in statistics and data science topics to the consulting staff as needed.
• This position will be located in Sydney or Melbourne.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide analytical expertise to Bain case teams and clients worldwide. The Specialist will work with case teams to assess data needs and propose analytical solutions to provide practical, value-added answers to the client.
• Recommend and apply research methods and analytical techniques appropriate for market and customer segmentation, product design, pricing, demand forecasting, predictive modelling, territory optimization, and in-market testing.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses: Explain and perform a variety of statistical and data mining techniques including discrete choice/conjoint analysis, latent class and other clustering techniques, maximum difference scaling, multiple regression and logistic regressions, decision trees (e.g. CHAID/CART), and factor and correspondence/MDS analysis.
• Train and coach consultants on basic statistical and analytical procedures
• Keep abreast of new and current statistical and data science techniques.
• Provide training, documentation and other assistance to Bain consulting staff to support and expand the use of analytics software and tools (Alteryx, Tableau).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with applied statistical analysis in a business environment
• Extensive experience with R, SPSS, or SAS
• Experience explaining and performing a variety of statistical and data mining techniques including: latent class segmentations, discrete choice/conjoint, multiple regression and logistic regressions, decision trees, and factor and correspondence/MDS analysis.
• Proficiency in machine learning techniques and data science tools (SQL, Python) is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must.
• Must be able to discuss technical issues with a non-technical audience
• Must thrive in a fast paced environment and be able to work independently
• Some travel required
• Fluent in English
• Australian citizen or permanent resident