Analytics Consultant
2 days ago
**Career Area:**:Information Analytics
**Job Description:**:As an Analytics Project Leader the principal responsibility is to move from being an individual contributor on analytic project teams to leading the planning and execution for such teams. You will form and lead teams of Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Subject Matter Experts.
As the project leader the incumbent will be responsible for managing the project charter, team and stakeholder communications, and the overall project plan and budget.
Caterpillar uses quantitative techniques to solve problems for internal and external Caterpillar customers. Typical problems include maximizing OPACC through improvements in Inventory Costs, Material Costs, NPI costs, etc.; determining the principal drivers of health care costs; recommending the optimal supplier for a part; identifying sales, rental, and service opportunities for Caterpillar dealers; and developing simulation/optimization capabilities to model a new facility or product feature. In addition, would also provide analytic assistance to high-profile enterprise-wide projects such as the Engineered Value Chain.
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Use knowledge of analytical methods and business acumen to guide cross-functional teams in the chartering and execution of analytics projects;
- Manage 3-4 projects concurrently
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Caterpillar Inc.; its products and services; its internal systems, processes, and procedures; and its relevant external influences (competitors, laws and regulations, market conditions, etc.) to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Serve as the principal communicator with clients and internal stakeholders regarding project status.
Significant challenges of this position are working with people: enhancing the team’s creativity; facilitating the team’s cooperation; clearly communicating the requirements and tasks, while gaining input from the team on refinement of same; translating both verbal and non-verbal information from the customer, management, and team members. You will act as a spokesperson for the team in meetings, with multiple levels of management, and with the customer. As Project Leader, you must develop strong internal networks to enable them to obtain resources and cooperation needed and remove roadblocks so that they can ensure the success of their project team.
The Analytics Project Leader you will demonstrate the ability to handle typical project issues. The position should demonstrate very good communication skills, planning and organization, and is able to explain conclusions to customers who have limited knowledge and experience with quantitative analytical methods. As the first of two project-leading analytic positions, they are not expected to have previous experience leading teams or in project management, but they should exhibit strong personal planning and organization skills, above average initiative, ability to delegate tasks, and leadership and interpersonal skills.
**Your skills and experience
**- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar field with quantitative coursework
- 7-10 years of professional experience utilizing quantitative analysis is required, a Master’s degree and 4-6 years of experience, or a PhD and 1-3 years of experience in relevant experience.
- You will be comfortable working in industry standard statistics & data visualization.
- Must demonstrate strengths in leadership, customer focus, planning and organizing, initiative, interpersonal skills, and communications.
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