Senior Data & Information Analyst / Norway

Introduction

We are pleased to offer the following key contract positions: Senior Data & Information Analyst

Work Location: Stavanger - Must be willing to travel occasionally

Startup: 03.06.2019 - 28.02.2020

Please be aware that the closing date is our closing date for submitting the bid to the customer. Your application must be sent to us in due time

Closing date: 2019-05-29 12:00:00

Description

Provide general Quality Assurance oversight and support to the assigned business unit

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes

• Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data

• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns

• Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets

• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms

• Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality

• Combine models through ensemble modeling

• Present information using data visualization techniques

• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges

• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes

Requirements

Formal qualifications

• University degree, minimum bachelor, preferably in Computer Sciences, Engineering or Scientific discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Statistics)

• Min. years of experience 5

Professional experience

• Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.

• Experience working with data architectures.

• Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.

• Knowledge of statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.

• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.

• We’re looking for someone with 5-7 years of experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models, has a Master’s or PHD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field, and is familiar with the following software/tools:

- JavaScript, etc.

- Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.

-  Experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages: R, Python, SQL, etc.

-  Experience using cloud computing.

-  Experience creating and using machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.

-  Experience with distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.

-  Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: PowerBI, Tableau etc.

Other relevant competence

• Experience with agile and lean ways of working

• Strong stakeholder management

• Strong mathematical skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)

• Business acumen

• Story telling skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Personal qualities

• Independence

• Communication and team work

• Motivation and desire to learn

• Team player used to work in and lead projects

• Able to present and simplify complex matters

• Critical thinking

• Able to challenge leaders

• Curious and interested in people and processes

• Solution oriented

• Execution rigour

• Flexible and service minded

• Positive attitude and good sense of humour