At Acxiom our vision is to transform data into value for everyone. Our data services enable marketers to recognize better understand and deliver highly applicable messages to consumers across any available channel. Our solutions enable true people-based marketing with identity resolution and rich descriptive and predictive audience segmentation. We are seeking a Data Analyst with a versatile skill set to undertake data science and analytics supporting the development of next-generation products for Acxioms business.
As part of the Data Sciences & Analytics Team you will work hands-on with innovative technologies to build scalable data products and solutions for our US and global businesses. Your responsibilities include collaborating with partners to identify insights from data come up with modeling requirements applying creativity to test hypotheses prepare & automate data preparation processes build models analyze and visualize results and integrate the solution into innovative data products.
What you will do:
- Research and develop an understanding of Acxiom products tools and processes
- Assist with the validation and delivery of products or improvements
- Prepare analysis datasets by appending data deduping loading data to analysis application and merging with other datasets
- Perform queries on the data to discern data anomalies and quality audits to ensure the accuracy of the rules or statistical models prior to delivery to clients
- Monitor model performance and adjust models as directed by team leads and senior data scientists
- Perform analysis and maintenance on existing models & data products as well as the recalibration or re-development of data products
- Assist with engineering build teams delivery and platform teams to ensure appropriate data delivery and presentation
- Perform basic research/analysis which includes accuracy reports cross-tabs frequencies data hygiene correlations data summarizations and profiles reports or profile data
- Collaborate with other data scientists and team leads to define project requirements including data sources algorithms and implementation
- Offer ideas for product and/or process improvements such as automation related to focus area of work
- Utilize data and partner with data scientists to develop build audience propensity models or data science algorithms used in creation of information products and analytical solutions for client and partner data applications.
- Extract load and transform data as preparation for modeling. Build and maintain data mart solutions to support scored model outputs
What you will need:
- Working knowledge or experience with one or more of the following tools: SQL R Python Scala Spark or similar programming language
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and enthusiasm for translating data into actionable insight to generate consistently accurate and useful analysis and models
- Bachelors Degree in a quantitative field (Applied Mathematics Applied Statistics Economics or Computer Science) or related degree programs and relevant work or internship experience
- Ability to work independently when given detailed specification and instruction
- Knowledge in building models and knowledge of ML Algorithms (GLM Decision Tree Boosting Bagging Trees SVM regression clustering etc.)
- Knowledge in statistical modeling techniques to conduct forecasting and other predictive modeling services using R Python Scala Spark/pySpark
- Standout colleague flexible and creative
- Attention to detail and time management delivering high quality work while meeting deadlines
- Experience working with large datasets
- Experience with Tableau Microsoft Excel and Power Point
What will set you apart:
- Knowledge of Deep Learning Neural Network based on modeling frameworks a plus
- Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g. AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure etc.) a plus
- At least 1 year of experience in advanced analytics techniques in a consulting environment and not solely in an academic environment
We believe in building an awesome workplace where associates feel engaged and want to come to work every single day. Its important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance even when our associates are at work.
As a part of our team you will join a fast-moving dynamic get stuff done culture we empower our people to do their jobs. You will always be guided to do whats right legally and morally for our customers. At Acxiom we believe in exceptionalism- we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do.
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Required Experience:
Junior IC