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Financial Services Distribution & Marketing team based out of Accenture's Warsaw office are among the most elite consultants in the financial services industry who are classified as a Tier 1 response strategy team ready to deploy and create innovative business and technology solutions. As part of the team of highly trained, generalist-specialist professionals utilizing a wide spectrum of skills, including industry knowledge, functional expertise, business acumen, quantitative methods and digital tools, you would be acting as a member of a core team on strategic, high-profile, high-priority projects, as well as serve in an expert reaction team able to provide ad-hoc support to other projects. You will find a stimulating environment where you will work with prestigious clients on diverse and challenging projects that deliver real business outcomes.
Job Description:
As a Data Scientist you would be expected to:
- Develop valuable business and economic insights using quantitative tools and techniques
- Plan, design and implement comprehensive analytical solutions designed to solve key client issues or enhance and scale up existing capabilities
- Proactively pursue, track and tackle emerging or unexpected issues
- Conduct effective interviews and collaborate with client representatives
- Provide assistance to team members within your field of specialist expertise
- Detect, purse and collaborate on potential sales opportunities
- Maintain cutting-edge knowledge and skillset through internal and external training programs
- Perform admirably and in a manner reflecting positively on the team and Accenture
- Travel to locations in Poland and abroad for training and project engagements
- Maintain optimal capability throughout projects of extended duration
- FS Distribution & Marketing jobs stipulate certain requirements. Candidates for Data Scientists are expected to possess competencies in following areas:
- Higher degree in quantitative discipline (Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics) proven by a superior academic record
- Minimum 3 years of consulting experience working on multiple analytics projects, preferably in the financial services sector
- Solid knowledge of quantitative methods used in econometrics, statistics and data mining algorithms: data modeling, statistical inference, predictive modeling, insight generation or analysis of marketing databases, customer segmentation, customer profiling, acquisition models, retention models, cross-selling and pricing sensitivity models using analytical tools
- Familiarity with model lifecycle management and model risk management
- Very deep skills in predictive modeling and insight generation using analytical tools
- Knowledge of time-series modeling techniques would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of stochastic modelling would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of statistical modeling tools: SAS, SPSS, KXEN. Knowledge of other data analysis and management tools like Matlab, R, Statistica, Hadoop, SQL, Cognos would be an asset
- Familiarity with ETL, data model design or data warehouse projects would be an asset
- Knowledge of reporting and data visualization tools would be an asset
- Knowledge of financial services business model, products and value drivers would be an asset
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with the ability to creatively untangle complex issues and develop innovative and efficient solutions within a narrow time frame
- Exceptional presentation skills and an ability to explain complex statistical concepts in non-technical language and clearly elaborate on business value generated through their application
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
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Permanent employment contract
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Benefits package: private medical care, lunch vouchers, sport club card, life insurance and personal accident insurance, ability to use the corporate credit card AMEX Gold.
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Remuneration for work in overtime
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The Employee retains the right to 100% remuneration at sick leave
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Mentor, who will help you fully exploit the development opportunities in the company.
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Attractive training package (including international training), as well as permanent access to a comprehensive knowledge base and the assistance of international experts.
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Training at our headquarters in the USA.
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Inclusion and diversity value - we’ve received numerous awards in this area, including ‘Top 25 Companies for Diversity’
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Opportunity to work with Global TOP Clients on large projects
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Dynamic, international working environment
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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Accenture does not discriminate employment candidates on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, political beliefs, trade union membership, ethnicity, denomination, sexual orientation or any other basis impermissible under Polish law.
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