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<title>FlowingData Forums &#187; Forum: Job Board - Recent Posts</title>
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<description>Strength in Numbers</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:36:07 +0000</pubDate>

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<title>Freelance Project: JavaScript DataViz Canvas Developer</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/freelance-project-javascript-dataviz-canvas-developer#post-2519</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>useallfive</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Use All Five is looking for a talented and passionate JavaScript Developer to join our team as soon as possible for a high profile data visualization project. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Use All Five is a digital agency located in Venice, CA. We rock n' roll with an array of exciting brands (Google, YouTube, HP and more), as well as cutting-edge agencies (Saatchi, BBDO, Chiat Day, etc.) We’re collaborative, informed, and flexible, with the simple goals of exceeding each client’s expectations, and having an incredible time doing it.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Requirements&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;ul&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Solid skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and cross browser implementations.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Experience and knowledge about the cool stuff in CSS3.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;JavaScript framework experience, preferably Closure. But you know your way around the DOM, AJAX, and JSON regardless.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Knowledge of optimizing CSS/JavaScript performance, by coding practices and tools.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Knowledge and/or use of HTML5 (Canvas, WebGL, etc).&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Knowledge in how to gracefully degrade. &#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Experience in a version control system like SVN or Git.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Exceptional collaboration, listening, written, and verbal communication. Able to own individual projects as well as the ability to work within a team.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;/ul&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;++ Points&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;ul&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Portfolio, GitHub (or other open-source account), list of published works.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;li&#62;Experience with Google Closure Toolkit or Python.&#60;/li&#62;
&#60;/ul&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Apply&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;a href=&#34;mailto:hellofellows@useallfive.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;Email us&#60;/a&#62; links (no attachments) to recent work samples and a little bit about you.
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<title>Hiring: Data Visualization designer in NYC</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/hiring-data-visualization-designer-in-nyc#post-2515</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim Anness</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;I am looking for a data visualization designer for a prestigious consulting firm in NYC. This will be a long-term consulting role. Hours can be full-time or flexible and you should be local to the NYC metro area as you will need to meet with the group. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Projects will vary greatly, but all will be data intensive. The designer will be responsible for researching project, crunching data, designing and presenting their interpretation. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Interested candidates should email a CV and a portfolio link or samples to  janness&#38;lt;at&#38;gt;redstreamtechnology&#38;lt;dot&#38;gt;com
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<title>Ongoing contract-Data Viz-NYC-Midtown</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/ongoing-contract-data-viz-nyc-midtown#post-2512</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Laura Hunter</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;My client in midtown is one of the worlds most respected publishers of country, industry and risk analysis.  They are currently seeking a Data Visualization specialist.  Someone who can turn raw data into online charts, indexes, infographics etc.  This role will be doing the heavy lifting in collaboration with a small multidisciplinary team and is ongoing.  They are hoping for someone on site full time.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Interested parties will please email a resume with work samples to &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:laura.hunter@vividresources.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;laura.hunter@vividresources.com&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thank you,&#60;br /&#62;
Laura Hunter
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<title>PhD in HCI for data visualization jobs?</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/phd-in-hci-for-data-visualization-jobs#post-2507</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nathany</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Hey Chloe,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;1. I think people have gone both directions with MS or PhD and have been successful in industry and academics. For example, Ben Fry heads his own firm Fathom Information Design and Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viegas at Google. They're PhDs. On the other hand, Lee Byron at Facebook has a bachelors and Anita Lillie, who's a data visualization designer at LinkedIn has an MS. So it's a mixed bag.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;2. It'll vary by employer. In my experience, they're most impressed with what you can do more than the education level, but obviously a PhD says something about that.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;3. Academics in general is about research, so you're looking for new things, and then testing to see if they work. The hope is that results can then be applied to the real world. The IBM VCL, for example, is research-based, but they try to apply that to the real world (otherwise IBM wouldn't fund that sort of thing). Jeffrey Heer is in academics, but I see his work pop in the real world, too.
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<title>SEO Data Analyst - at Manta where technical &#38; creative people thrive!</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/seo-data-analyst-at-manta-where-technical-creative-people-thrive#post-2506</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rhurlbert@manta.com</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Want a new job in 2012 where your talent and ideas are rewarded?&#60;br /&#62;
Want to work with one of the fastest growing social communities in the world?  Then Manta is the place for you!  &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We don’t mean to brag, but …&#60;br /&#62;
-Manta is the largest online community dedicated entirely to small business.&#60;br /&#62;
-Ranked the 3rd largest business news/research website by comScore&#60;br /&#62;
-Millions of people come to Manta each day to buy from, partner with and connect to companies.&#60;br /&#62;
-We get more web traffic than companies like Apple, CNN and Target.&#60;br /&#62;
-Manta is in the top 40 most visited websites in the U.S. with over 30 million visits per month.&#60;br /&#62;
-Manta is included in Business Insider’s SAI Digital 100: The World’s Most Valuable Startups. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Fueled by our on-going success, Manta is seeking a Search Engine Optimization Data Analyst to analyze large data sets, or &#34;big data&#34; and generate reports to help Manta understand traffic and search trends. The candidate will be expected to create new internal processes and methods to analyze data and support the Search Team. Proven success in driving key business decisions through big data analysis in a business environment is key.  If you’re ready for a workplace that is fast-paced and sometimes hectic but also rewarding and fun – then join the team at Manta!  The successful candidate will be interested in the following:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;SEO Data Analyst &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;•	Monitor, track, and report on organic search metrics.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Develop prototypes and metrics that can be used to drive business decisions.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Create, maintain and grow internal tools and processes.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Communicate insights clearly to non-technical people within Manta&#60;br /&#62;
Qualifications:&#60;br /&#62;
•	3+ years of data analysis with large data sets.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Master’s degree in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or equivalent work experience.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Proficiency in statistical analysis.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Proficiency with scripting languages and REGEX.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Experience with big data tools a plus (e.g. Hadoop, Lucene).&#60;br /&#62;
•	Excellent SQL skills to analyze and report on large data sets.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Proven experience collaborating with multiple departments to maintain big picture of business goals.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Experience working in a startup or small to medium sized internet based company.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Excellent teamwork and communication skills.&#60;br /&#62;
•	A willingness to dig in when it’s crunch time.&#60;br /&#62;
•	Knowledge of SEO a plus, but not required.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Launched in 2005, Manta is privately held and based in Columbus, Ohio (the hub of the Midwest and the 15th largest city in the U.S.).  Visit our website at &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.Manta.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.Manta.com&#60;/a&#62; for more company information.  Manta offers an attractive salary/benefits package that includes medical, dental, disability insurance, and 401(k). Additionally, we provide a generous time away from work, such as holidays, sick days and vacation. For consideration, please send your resume to:  &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:jobs@Manta.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;jobs@Manta.com&#60;/a&#62; and mark the subject as: SEODataAnalystFlowingData&#60;br /&#62;
EOE M/F/D/V
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<title>JESS3 is hiring Information Designers! (best job in the world!!)</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/jess3-is-hiring-information-designers-best-job-in-the-world#post-2505</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jess3</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Please email &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:jessethomas@jess3.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;jessethomas@jess3.com&#60;/a&#62; a link to your work&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;--&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;At JESS3 we take complex topics and large data sets and make them accessible through beautiful visuals.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We are a creative interactive agency that specializes in the art of data visualization, adding context and meaning to the exponentially growing world of data around us. We challenge ourselves and our clients to push the limits of what creativity and engagement mean.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Our services range from UI / UX, animation, content creation and digital PR to developing large-scale installations, social strategies, data visualizations and infographics. Our client roster is a cross between Fortune 500 giants, media empires and start-up power-houses, including Samsung, Nike, Washington Post, Facebook, NASA, National Geographic, foursquare, Microsoft, C-SPAN, Turner Broadcasting and Google. But it doesn't stop there. We also have a dedicated labs division, which funds and launches our own products for the social web. What's more, we regularly take on pro bono work for causes and issues in which we strongly believe.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Headquartered in Washington, D.C., JESS3 also has physical offices in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and Orlando. Additionally, we are proud to be an active part of the co-working communities in Philadelphia, Denver, Brooklyn, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. With nearly 30 full time team members and a network of over 300 trusted designers, researchers, animators, strategists and developers, JESS3 has a creative reach that spans multiple cities, countries, continents and perspectives.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;---&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Accountabilities:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;To be able to communicate complex ideas to clients&#60;br /&#62;
To be able to manage multiple projects&#60;br /&#62;
To be able to manage multiple designers across multiple projects&#60;br /&#62;
To be able to direct illustrators and designers, who may be working from your infographic wireframe&#60;br /&#62;
To understand both large and social data sets&#60;br /&#62;
To have the ability to see the narrative the client is looking to tell and visulalize that through relevant data sets and points&#60;br /&#62;
To have the ability to keep is simple&#60;br /&#62;
To be able to work and design for both static and motion (real-time) visualizations&#60;br /&#62;
To be fast&#60;br /&#62;
To have the ability to think wide and never settle for one solution
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<title>Parsons Journal for Information Mapping Opportunity</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/parsons-journal-for-information-mapping-opportunity#post-2499</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Katie4PJIM</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;PJIM: Call for Submissions&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Abstracts due: February 13th, 2012&#60;br /&#62;
Full submissions due: March 19th 2012 &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The Parsons Journal for Information Mapping (PJIM) is calling for papers and projects for publication in the Spring Issue – The 2nd Issue of Volume IV. PJIM is an academic journal and online forum designed to share knowledge about information mapping and its related disciplines (information design, data/knowledge visualization, taxonomies, data analytics, informatics, information systems, and graphic interface design).&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;PJIM is published quarterly by the Parsons Institute for Information Mapping and focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of information visualization. With each issue, the Journal aims to present novel ideas and approaches that advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through visual, engineering, and cognitive methods. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We are interested in publishing original essays, academic manuscripts, interactive and non-interactive projects, and project documentation that address representation, processing, and communication of information. PJIM encourages interdisciplinary thinking and approaches. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We are open to submissions regarding, but not limited to, the following disciplines: &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;•	Visual analysis and interpretation,&#60;br /&#62;
•	Social, political, or economic discourse surrounding information, distribution and use,&#60;br /&#62;
•	Cognition, thinking, and learning,&#60;br /&#62;
•	Visual and perceptual literacy,&#60;br /&#62;
•	Historical uses of information and imagery, and Semiotics&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;PJIM accepts submissions in the following styles:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;•	Traditional academic manuscripts that share empirical, methodological, and/or applied findings;&#60;br /&#62;
•	Research-based academic essays with proper citations;&#60;br /&#62;
•	Research –and/or interview – based articles; and&#60;br /&#62;
•	Interactive and non-interactive projects, accompanied by project documentations.&#60;br /&#62;
PJIM does not accept “advertorials” or case studies of companies or commercial products.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Abstract Submissions Must Include the Following Information&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;•	Authors (all): name, highest degree, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and institutional affiliation as appropriate&#60;br /&#62;
•	Biography (all authors): a brief, 25-50 word biography&#60;br /&#62;
•	Title: title of your submission&#60;br /&#62;
•	Keywords: a list of 5-10 keywords&#60;br /&#62;
•	Abstract: description of the proposed, full submission, maximum of 250 words&#60;br /&#62;
•	Format: description of the format of the final submission and what PJIM should expect to receive from you&#60;br /&#62;
•	Technologies: description of project tools if applicable (e.g. URL, images, graphics, illustrations, etc.)&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;All manuscripts and essays must be submitted and formatted in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format. For more information and submission guidelines, visit &#60;a href=&#34;http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions&#60;/a&#62; &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;About The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping (PIIM) is a Research, Development, and Professional Services facility within The New School, located in New York City. PIIM’s mission is to advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through academic and commercial pursuits.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;PIIM researchers and staff disseminate their expertise in information categorization, knowledge representation, information taxonomy development, information logic and raking/scoring, knowledge visualization, and Graphic User Interface (GUI) and User Experience Design (UXD) by developing powerful tools and methods for decision makers and analysts. PIIM’s work seeks to increase decision maker and analyst cognition of complex data sets via efficient experiences and visualizations.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;In both its own research and its engagements with government agencies, corporations and other organizations, PIIM pushes the boundaries of information, engineering and visual design to develop new ways of thinking about information – and to build and deliver corresponding real world solutions. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;For more information, visit &#60;a href=&#34;http://piim.newschool.edu&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://piim.newschool.edu&#60;/a&#62;
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<title>PhD in HCI for data visualization jobs?</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/phd-in-hci-for-data-visualization-jobs#post-2498</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chloester</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;I was wondering if I could get some advice from this forum. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I am having a dilemma. I'm 3 years into a ~6-year PhD and I finally figured out that I want to do data visualization for Quantified Self related apps (e.g., apps that monitor what you do every day).&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Generally, making data viz for companies don't require a PhD or research experience, yet I really want to research how to represent data in ways that can get people to change their behavior (i.e., exercise more, be more sustainable) so that I can make more effective data visualizations.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The end goal is still to make data visualizations, but with a better grounding of what makes them effective. I may never do research again for the rest of my life, and that's fine with me. But I've been told that many research contributions don't have a place in the &#34;real world,&#34; or that the only way to generate meaningful knowledge about visualizations is to research it. Essentially, that getting a PhD is only good for an academic or research career, and making progress in the industry require different skills and focus. Is it possible to do both?&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I'm wondering several things now:&#60;br /&#62;
1. Has anyone applied their PhD knowledge to an industry job? How did it work out?&#60;br /&#62;
2. Does working in data viz mean that there is more middle ground between the two contributions? More importantly, will my future employers admire that I have done the research and have grounding for the way I approach my work? Will they care at all, or do they just want someone with lots of data viz experience?&#60;br /&#62;
3. What other pieces am I missing here?&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thanks for your time! I really appreciate any kind of advice regarding this.
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<title>Contract: Visualization needed for Big 4 Auditor</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/contract-visualization-needed-for-big-4-auditor#post-2497</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>brandonoliver</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Hello Flowing Data Members. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I've been a fan of this site for some time and I'm delighted to ring in my first post with a contract opportunity for the community. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I'm an Analyst on the research team at a digital agency based in Toronto called &#60;a href=&#34;http://socialmediagroup.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://socialmediagroup.com&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;There is an opportunity to create engaging data visualizations (both static and animated) for our client KPMG Canada and we'd like to receive project quotes from designers interested in the job.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;For more info on the project details, please email me at:&#60;br /&#62;
brandon[dot]smith[at]socialmediagroup[dot]com&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We'd like to submit our client proposal on Jan 20 so please get in touch ASAP!
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Analytical Application Design &#38; Visualization - NYC Startup</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/analytical-application-design-visualization-nyc-startup#post-2492</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fromano</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Analytical Application Design &#38;amp; Visualization Team Leader for NYC Tech Startup&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Cross Commerce Media operates Collective[i], a cloud-based analytics platform that unifies a company’s marketing data from disparate sources so that marketers can access and analyze data in near real time and in a single place. Unlike dashboards that merely aggregate data, Collective[i] standardizes data from existing analytics tools, making it possible to create custom analyses that integrate multiple sources. Collective[i] also enables real-time collaboration to share, study and act on the team’s collective intelligence. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Right now, we are looking for an analytical application design and visualization engineer who will lead the development of analytical applications for a multi-tenant, high-volume decision support ASP.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Because the company is still so young, we all have a huge impact on the development of Collective[i]'s incredible technology. Our ideal candidates will be passionate, motivated, and innovative, and will be interested in working in a team environment. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;To apply, please send your resume to &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:analytics.recruiting@collectivei.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;analytics.recruiting@collectivei.com&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;For more information about our company and the positions we currently have available, please visit our website at &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.collectivei.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.collectivei.com&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thanks and good luck!
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Consumer Insights/Research Sr Analyst - Mattel, Inc.</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/consumer-insightsresearch-sr-analyst-mattel-inc#post-2491</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>oliv0090</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Responsibilities:&#60;br /&#62;
Position Description&#60;br /&#62;
We currently have a Sr. Consumer Insights Analyst position available in the Worldwide Consumer Insights department at Mattel, Inc. This position is responsible for duties including but not limited to the following: &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;' Coordinating and executing qualitative and quantitative research projects, including product development, brand strategy, communication, and usability research for all Mattel brands, as well as occasional special projects. Working with research suppliers and internal research support services to plan and field primary research projects for all Mattel brands, as well as special projects.&#60;br /&#62;
' Analyzing research data that is gathered (qualitative, quantitative, and occasionally data from secondary sources), reporting research findings, and making insightful and actionable recommendations on behalf of Mattel brands.&#60;br /&#62;
Requirements:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Experience and Education Required:&#60;br /&#62;
' Undergraduate degree (BS, BA) in business or social science is required.&#60;br /&#62;
' A minimum of 3-5 years of experience coordinating and fielding consumer research studies is required.&#60;br /&#62;
' Prior experience and a working knowledge of concept evaluation, brand strategy, communication, and usability research is required.&#60;br /&#62;
' Prior experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies is required.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;To apply, please review this full job description on our careers site and apply online: &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mattel.com/careers&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.mattel.com/careers&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;OR &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Copy and paste the following link into your browser to be taken directly to the description and application page:&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;a href=&#34;http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=321&#38;amp;ji=2583165&#38;amp;sn=I&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=321&#38;amp;ji=2583165&#38;amp;sn=I&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;About Us:&#60;br /&#62;
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;In 2011, Mattel was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's &#34;100 Best Companies to Work For&#34; for the fourth year in a row. Mattel also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's &#34;100 Best Corporate Citizens&#34; and the &#34;World's Most Ethical Companies.&#34; With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 27,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are &#34;Creating the Future of Play.&#34;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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<title>Senior Biostatistician (clinical research) - KAI Research (Maryland)</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/senior-biostatistician-clinical-research-kai-research-maryland#post-2488</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bpiper</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Job ID: KAI-PS-03-11&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;a href=&#34;https://jobs-altarum.icims.com/jobs/2027/job&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;https://jobs-altarum.icims.com/jobs/2027/job&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Overview:&#60;br /&#62;
KAI Research, an Altarum company, is seeking a Biostatistician to work in our Clinical Research Strategies and Systems Practice Area in Rockville, MD. The Biostatistician will be responsible for planning, analyzing, reviewing, interpreting and summarizing the statistical component of research projects in compliance with regulatory guidelines and requirements.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Responsibilities:&#60;br /&#62;
- Provide sound strategic, scientific and statistical input to support our clients' research projects.&#60;br /&#62;
- Take lead responsibility for the scientific integrity of the clinical studies and the accuracy of the reported results.&#60;br /&#62;
- Review project protocols and case report forms to ensure protocol objectives are met and standards are maintained and generation of treatment assignments in randomized clinical trials is accurate.&#60;br /&#62;
- Write the protocol statistical section, incorporating appropriate statistical methods for randomization, study design, endpoints and analysis.&#60;br /&#62;
- Lead the study teams’ development of analysis plans and statistical programs to perform analyses and display study data.&#60;br /&#62;
- Author the results sections of the clinical study report and/or scientific publication.&#60;br /&#62;
- Represent KAI at meetings of clinical investigators, Data and Safety Monitoring Committees, and FDA or other regulatory meetings.&#60;br /&#62;
- Engage in discussions and research, both inside and outside of KAI, to improve statistical or clinical trials methodology.&#60;br /&#62;
- Participate in writing submissions to regulatory agencies, scientific papers and grant//contract proposals.&#60;br /&#62;
- Review and analyze clinical research projects with respect to scientific scope, study procedures and human subject issues.&#60;br /&#62;
- Assist in the development of clinical trials guidelines. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Qualifications:&#60;br /&#62;
- PhD and at least 3-5 years experience with clinical trials.&#60;br /&#62;
- Good working knowledge of SAS and preferably S plus or R for statistical analyses.&#60;br /&#62;
- Ability to move across studies and provide other study support&#60;br /&#62;
- Experience dealing with clients and medical/scientific community.&#60;br /&#62;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.&#60;br /&#62;
- Ability to work both independently and in a matrix team environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;ABOUT ALTARUM: &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Altarum's dynamic work environment emphasizes integrity, personal commitment, and teamwork. In addition to the meaningful and challenging work, Altarum offers an outstanding benefits program that includes paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k (5% employer contribution), a flexible work environment, and much more. We invite you to explore exciting and rewarding career opportunities with us. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Altarum is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>IBM Internship</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/ibm-internship#post-2484</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nathany</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;blockquote&#62;&#60;p&#62;Do you enjoy playing with large amounts of data to discover trends? Are you interested in how social media may be used to make predictions? Are you looking for hands-on experience with cutting edge technology in a supportive environment? If so, you may be the intern we’re looking for to join our team! The Workforce Analytics team at IBM in Armonk, NY is looking for a talented intern for the summer of 2011 to work on social analytics. We are interested in the potential of social media to deliver insights.  Our ideal candidate will have an active interest in social media, experience working with internet-scale datasets and an eagerness to apply data science skills to solve business problems.&#60;/p&#62;&#60;/blockquote&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.sadatshami.com/2012/01/09/internship-available-at-ibm-in-ny/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.sadatshami.com/2012/01/09/internship-available-at-ibm-in-ny/&#60;/a&#62;
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Hypothesis - Graphic Designer (Infographics/Data Visualization/Print&#38;Layout)</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/hypothesis-graphic-designer-infographicsdata-visualizationprintlayout#post-2481</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hypothesis811</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Looking for a full-time graphic designer (based in Los Angeles):&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Hypothesis, a Los Angeles-based full service marketing research and consulting company with high-profile clients in the entertainment, new media, and technology industries, has built an unparalleled reputation for highly designed, uniquely creative presentations and reports. We have a strong in-house design and creative team developing state-of-the-art business graphics, typography, photography, infographics, and multimedia presentations.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We are seeking a candidate to work closely with our current Head of Creative to help take our deliverables to the next level by introducing new design styles, refining workflow, and helping to lead and inspire through a “hands on” approach. This position will also require a close relationship with our market research project staff to effectively translate market research findings from surveys and focus groups  into action-oriented deliverables designed for decision-making executives. So, interest in market research is strongly desired.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Besides strong design, leadership and communications skills, an ideal candidate must be proficient in Adobe CS5 and Microsoft Office, and be comfortable in a Windows (PC) environment. Experience in the field would be recommended (3-5 years), however we would not exclude individuals with less than 3 yrs of experience. Work in data visualization and infographics is a must. Salary is based on experience and skills.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;website: &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.hypothesisgroup.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.hypothesisgroup.com&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;E-mail: &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:jjosue@hypothesisgroup.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;jjosue@hypothesisgroup.com&#60;/a&#62; with resume, cover letter and link to portfolio
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Deloitte Analytics: Information Management Specialists-Global locations</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/deloitte-analytics-information-management-specialists-global-locations#post-2475</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Suzy Tonini</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Information Management Specialists-DA54659&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The Purpose of the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Information Management is about systems.  A mostly structured approach to the design, implementation and management of information to deliver repeatable systems based analysis capability.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Services include: Enterprise strategy, architecture, design, security and data quality, data warehousing, business intelligence, infrastructure design, governance, structured solutions, advisory&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Have we just described what you do?  If so, please apply here: &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/xOILFO&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/xOILFO&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Responsibilities&#60;br /&#62;
Information Management is the development and execution of architectures, policies, practices and procedures that properly manage the collection, quality, standardization, integration and aggregation of data across the enterprise.  A full listing of Information Management services would include the following:&#60;br /&#62;
Document Management&#60;br /&#62;
Image Management&#60;br /&#62;
Web Content Management&#60;br /&#62;
Records Management&#60;br /&#62;
Digital Asset Management&#60;br /&#62;
Forms Management&#60;br /&#62;
eDiscovery and Search&#60;br /&#62;
Enterprise Report Management&#60;br /&#62;
Enterprise Collaboration&#60;br /&#62;
Knowledge Management&#60;br /&#62;
Associated Vendor Technology&#60;br /&#62;
Data Governance&#60;br /&#62;
Master Data&#60;br /&#62;
Data Quality&#60;br /&#62;
Metadata&#60;br /&#62;
Data Retention and Security&#60;br /&#62;
Data Architecture&#60;br /&#62;
Associated Vendor Technology&#60;br /&#62;
Primary job functions can vary according to role and specific country recruiting needs, and successful candidates are likely to have a selection of skills, with deep experience in two or more of these areas.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Qualifications&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Education and Qualifications&#60;br /&#62;
Information Management specialists will come from a range of backgrounds:&#60;br /&#62;
A Masters or PhD degree in one or more area (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Econometrics, Physics or Science). Preferably from a top school.&#60;br /&#62;
However, an Information Management team also needs individuals with Finance degrees, as well as professionals with a sales orientation and a background in business development.&#60;br /&#62;
Applied knowledge of:&#60;br /&#62;
Data Architecture (Generic and Industry Specific)&#60;br /&#62;
Data Governance, Security and Quality&#60;br /&#62;
Industry Software System&#60;br /&#62;
Data Management Strategy&#60;br /&#62;
Data Visualization and Communication&#60;br /&#62;
Experience Required&#60;br /&#62;
We would be interested in speaking with candidates at all levels of experience (2+ years relevant work experience and beyond).  At the highest level applicants would have backgrounds along the following lines:&#60;br /&#62;
7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in advising organizations on complex information management, strategic business and technical issues.&#60;br /&#62;
Experienced in project management, creating proposals and present data management strategy solutions to clients.&#60;br /&#62;
Experience &#38;amp; capability in the following areas:&#60;br /&#62;
Statistical Analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Predictive Analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Stochastic Analysis / Randomized Testing&#60;br /&#62;
Unstructured Data Analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Data Mining&#60;br /&#62;
Customer Insights&#60;br /&#62;
Optimization&#60;br /&#62;
GIS Analytics&#60;br /&#62;
Proven ability to design overall data management strategy solutions for clients and determining the implications and impacts on organization, people, and processes.&#60;br /&#62;
Key Competencies or Skills Required to Undertake the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Solid understanding of statistics.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong knowledge of MS Office products.&#60;br /&#62;
Excellent oral and written communication skills.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to effectively work in a team environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Technology solutions:&#60;br /&#62;
SAS Dataflux&#60;br /&#62;
IBM - SPSS, Cognos 10, ILOG, Smart Analytics System&#60;br /&#62;
Oracle - Data Miner, Real Time Decisions, Crystal Ball&#60;br /&#62;
SAP BOBJ 4&#60;br /&#62;
ACL, Dtect&#60;br /&#62;
I2&#60;br /&#62;
Viscovery&#60;br /&#62;
Encase&#60;br /&#62;
Personal Attributes&#60;br /&#62;
Willingness to travel at least 10%.&#60;br /&#62;
A &#34;do-er&#34; &#38;amp; self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong work ethic and desire to help clients improve their businesses.&#60;br /&#62;
Highly responsive and adaptable to efficiently manage quick-turn, tactical projects.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong desire for success.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;To apply: &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/xOILFO&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/xOILFO&#60;/a&#62;
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Deloitte Analytics: Performance Optimization Specialists-Global locations</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/deloitte-analytics-performance-optimization-specialists-global-locationsda54881#post-2474</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Suzy Tonini</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Performance Optimization Specialists - DA54881&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The Purpose of the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Performance Optimization is about reviewing, monitoring and reporting. A partially structured approach to the review, analysis and reporting of information and the capability to deliver replicable analytic process solutions.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The methodologies, metrics, processes and analytical applications used to monitor and manage the business performance of an enterprise.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Have we just described what you do?  If so, please apply here Performance Optimization Specialists (DA54881) &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/wP1n2v&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/wP1n2v&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Responsibilities&#60;br /&#62;
Performance Optimization specialists focus on the capability to deliver replicable analytic process solutions.  A full listing of Performance Optimization services would include the following:&#60;br /&#62;
Financial management, planning and forecasting&#60;br /&#62;
Compliance and regulatory reporting&#60;br /&#62;
Supply chain management&#60;br /&#62;
Workforce and human capital analytics&#60;br /&#62;
Anomaly detection&#60;br /&#62;
Fraud and AML/OFAC compliance&#60;br /&#62;
Tax analytics platform&#60;br /&#62;
Strategy and operations analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Risk measurement&#60;br /&#62;
M&#38;amp;A modelling&#60;br /&#62;
Valuation and deal analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Primary job functions can vary according to role and specific country recruiting needs, and successful candidates are likely to have a selection of skills, with deep experience in two or more of these areas.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Qualifications&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Education and Qualifications&#60;br /&#62;
Performance Optimization specialists will come from a range of backgrounds:&#60;br /&#62;
Some may have Masters or PhD degrees in one or more of the following areas: Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Econometrics, Physics or Science.&#60;br /&#62;
However, a Performance Optimization team also needs individuals with Finance degrees, as well as professionals with a sales orientation and a background in business development.&#60;br /&#62;
Applied knowledge of:&#60;br /&#62;
Parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics&#60;br /&#62;
Optimization methodologies&#60;br /&#62;
Continuous time forecasting&#60;br /&#62;
Multiple regression methodologies&#60;br /&#62;
Data mining techniques and artificial intelligence techniques&#60;br /&#62;
Experience Required&#60;br /&#62;
We would be interested in speaking with candidates at all levels of experience (2+ years relevant work experience and beyond).  At the highest level applicants would have backgrounds along the following lines:&#60;br /&#62;
7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in delivering analytic and statistical solutions to organizations.&#60;br /&#62;
Project management experience.&#60;br /&#62;
Performance Management experience:&#60;br /&#62;
Planning / Budgeting / Forecasting&#60;br /&#62;
Corporate Scorecards&#60;br /&#62;
Dashboards&#60;br /&#62;
Activity-Based Analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Management and Statutory Reporting&#60;br /&#62;
Close and Consolidation&#60;br /&#62;
Business Intelligence experience:&#60;br /&#62;
Reporting &#38;amp; Analysis (Ad hoc; standard)&#60;br /&#62;
Alerts&#60;br /&#62;
Querying / Drill Down&#60;br /&#62;
Business Information Models&#60;br /&#62;
Multidimensional Analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Proven ability to translate complex modelling results into language suitable for high level executives that may have limited analytical sophistication.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Competencies or Skills Required to Undertake the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Solid understanding of statistics.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong knowledge of MS Office products.&#60;br /&#62;
Excellent oral and written communication skills.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to effectively work in a team environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Performance Management:&#60;br /&#62;
IBM  - Cognos Planning / TM1&#60;br /&#62;
Oracle - Hyperion includes Enterprise Performance Management, Scorecard &#38;amp; Strategy Management&#60;br /&#62;
SAP EPM includes BPC, FC&#60;br /&#62;
Business Intelligence:&#60;br /&#62;
IBM  - Cognos BI, Cognos Express&#60;br /&#62;
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, BOBJ Edge&#60;br /&#62;
Oracle - OBIEE, Business Intelligence, Essbase, OLAP&#60;br /&#62;
Microsoft SSIS&#60;br /&#62;
Microstrategy&#60;br /&#62;
Personal Attributes&#60;br /&#62;
Willingness to travel at least 25%.&#60;br /&#62;
A &#34;do-er&#34; and self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong work ethic and desire to help clients improve their businesses.&#60;br /&#62;
Highly responsive and adaptable to efficiently manage quick-turn, tactical projects.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong desire for success.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Apply here: Performance Optimization Specialists (DA54881) &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/wP1n2v&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/wP1n2v&#60;/a&#62;
&#60;/p&#62;</description>
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<title>Deloitte Analytics: Data Visualization Specialists-Global locations</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/deloitte-analytics-data-visualization-specialists-global-locations#post-2473</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Suzy Tonini</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Data Visualization Specialists / Information Visualizers-DA54883&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The Purpose of the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Deloitte Analytics is looking for data visualization specialists in a number of countries across its global operation. Successful candidates will work on a diverse range of multi-disciplinary analytics projects requiring the building of high-impact visuals to provide feedback to clients and finding new ways to express complex scenarios in intuitive and easy to understand ways.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;These positions are earmarked for top-talent that would combine a sharp analytical mind with hands-on experience in data mining, ideally in advanced quantitative research, plus a natural gift for communicating and presenting complex analytical findings to stake holders.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Have we just described you? If so, please apply today.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Responsibilities&#60;br /&#62;
A full listing of Data Visualization responsibilities would include the following:&#60;br /&#62;
Providing value-add analysis to Business through use of visualization software to guide analysis, drawing implications from analysis, and synthesizing into clear communications&#60;br /&#62;
Understanding how data flows within various systems to provide input on requirements for databases to ensure data is organized properly for reporting/analytics&#60;br /&#62;
Working closely with Data Quality teams to ensure data integrity &#38;amp; completeness&#60;br /&#62;
Developing business requirements to drive functional specifications for reporting applications&#60;br /&#62;
Working with business and cross-functional teams to thoroughly document reporting processes and systems&#60;br /&#62;
The acquisition, management, and documentation of data (including geo-spatial data)&#60;br /&#62;
Working with clients / client service teams to plan and carry out data analyses&#60;br /&#62;
Participating in proposal writing, client deliverables and research papers&#60;br /&#62;
Creating visualizations from data / GIS data analysis for inclusion in proposals, reports, papers and multi-media projects&#60;br /&#62;
Primary job functions can vary according to role and specific country recruiting needs, and successful candidates are likely to have a selection of skills, with deep experience in two or more of these areas.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Qualifications&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Education and Qualifications&#60;br /&#62;
Data Visualization specialists will come from diverse backgrounds:&#60;br /&#62;
Some may have degrees (or advanced degrees) in a relevant discipline from a top school. Preferably in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science.&#60;br /&#62;
However, a Data Visualization team also needs individuals with qualifications in design, multi-media design, animation and interactive media.&#60;br /&#62;
The ideal candidate would have a combination of these qualifications.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Experience Required&#60;br /&#62;
We would be interested in speaking with candidates at all levels of experience (2+ years relevant work experience and beyond).  At the highest level applicants would have backgrounds along the following lines:&#60;br /&#62;
Minimum of 5 years related work experience (depends on level)&#60;br /&#62;
For example: Data Visualization, Analytics, Operations Strategy, Decision Support and/or Data Management.&#60;br /&#62;
Proven experience in information technology.&#60;br /&#62;
A track record which demonstrates an understanding of which visualisation method to use in which scenario to present the data in an ideal way.&#60;br /&#62;
Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills&#60;br /&#62;
Skilled in data retrieval, data management, data modelling.&#60;br /&#62;
Working knowledge of data warehouse systems.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong business analysis skills, particularly around requirements gathering including facilitation, interviewing, and communication skills&#60;br /&#62;
Key Competencies or Skills Required to Undertake the Role&#60;br /&#62;
The ability to work with large and complex data sets with a clear understanding of the full data ecosystem from source to the presentation layer:&#60;br /&#62;
Strong analytical skills and quantitative techniques&#60;br /&#62;
Strong knowledge of Mathematical / Statistical modelling&#60;br /&#62;
Expert in mathematical modelling and statistical analysis&#60;br /&#62;
Proficiency in SQL, SQL*Plus, Oracle, Teradata, UNIX, DTS/SSIS&#60;br /&#62;
Strong data analysis skills with the ability to use MS Excel, Access and other desktop products to prototype and present results&#60;br /&#62;
Experience with statistical analysis and visualization software such as SAS, JMP, R, Tibco Spotfire, Tableau&#60;br /&#62;
Experience with the open-source tools &#34;Processing&#34; and &#34;d3.js&#34;.&#60;br /&#62;
Hands-on experience with Data Query Business Intelligence Software (Business Objects, Cognos, Endeca)&#60;br /&#62;
Familiarity with enterprise data systems and databases with experience in analysing large, complex volume data sets (Big Data)&#60;br /&#62;
Experience developing or assisting the creation of a data warehouse or data mart, including data modelling and architecture&#60;br /&#62;
Understanding of Dashboards that are common across most industries, and the range of visualisation methods used (e.g. bar chart, streamgraph, heatmap, treemap, etc).&#60;br /&#62;
Knowledge of Flash, Visual Basic and HTML/Javscript based visualisation services and software libraries (such as Protovis, Tableau Software, Roambi, Google Charts, Fusion Charts)&#60;br /&#62;
Knowledge of scripting language is a plus.&#60;br /&#62;
Personal Attributes&#60;br /&#62;
A &#34;do-er&#34; and self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Highly responsive and adaptable to efficiently manage quick-turn, tactical projects.&#60;br /&#62;
Skilled at exercising cross-functional influence between business owners and technical teams.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;To Apply: Data Visualization Specialists / Information Visualizers (DA54883) &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/x8Lkbq&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/x8Lkbq&#60;/a&#62;
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<title>Deloitte Analytics: Analytic Insights Specialists-Global locations DA54882</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/analytic-insights-specialists-global-locations-da54882#post-2472</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Suzy Tonini</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;The Purpose of the Role:&#60;br /&#62;
Analytic Insights are about the future. A mostly unstructured analysis, optimization and predictive evaluation of information that forms the backbone of our capability to provide customized analytics to unique and unstructured problems.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;The use of modern data mining, pattern matching, data visualization, and predictive modelling tools to produce analyses and algorithms that help businesses make better decisions.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Services include: Advanced analytics and modelling, behavioural and propensity modelling customer modelling, segmentation and optimization, forecasting, simulation and data creation (customers, suppliers, employees, assets and networks)&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Have we just described you? If so, please apply today.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Key Responsibilities&#60;br /&#62;
Analytic Insights specialists will provide industry insight and technical and analytical support in a consulting environment.   It is the capability to provide customized analytics to unique and unstructured problems, and primary job functions include the following:&#60;br /&#62;
Advanced analytics and modelling&#60;br /&#62;
Behavioural and propensity modelling&#60;br /&#62;
Customer modelling&#60;br /&#62;
Segmentation and optimization&#60;br /&#62;
Forecasting, simulation and data creation (customers, suppliers, employees, assets and networks)&#60;br /&#62;
Providing overall project management and client relationship support.&#60;br /&#62;
Actively participation in the definition of project scope and objectives.&#60;br /&#62;
Providing technical design assistance for predictive model development.&#60;br /&#62;
Presenting and communicating project deliverables/results to clients.&#60;br /&#62;
Providing support and assistance for the implementation of predictive models.&#60;br /&#62;
Participating in sales presentations to potential clients. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Qualifications&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Education and Qualifications&#60;br /&#62;
At least a BSc or a BA (or equivalent) in statistics, actuarial science or related field of study.  Preferably from a top school.&#60;br /&#62;
Ideally an advanced degree in statistics, actuarial science, artificial intelligence, or data mining.&#60;br /&#62;
Actuarial designation or actuarial background would be desirable.&#60;br /&#62;
Experience Required&#60;br /&#62;
7+ years of data mining, and experience with predictive modelling and SAS.&#60;br /&#62;
4+ years of project management experience.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong competency for statistical software packages (SAS, SPSS, MATLAB).&#60;br /&#62;
Business analytics experience in one or more of the following industries would be a recommendation: Insurance, Consumer Products and Packaged Goods, and Human Resources.&#60;br /&#62;
Modelling expertise using statistical techniques such as logistic and linear regression, decision trees, neural network or clustering techniques would be a benefit.&#60;br /&#62;
Key Competencies or Skills Required to Undertake the Role&#60;br /&#62;
Solid understanding of statistics.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong knowledge of MS Office products.&#60;br /&#62;
Excellent oral and written communication skills.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to effectively work in a team environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Personal Attributes&#60;br /&#62;
Willingness to travel at least 10%.&#60;br /&#62;
A &#34;do-er&#34; and self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong work ethic and desire to help clients improve their businesses.&#60;br /&#62;
Highly responsive and adaptable to efficiently manage quick-turn, tactical projects.&#60;br /&#62;
Strong desire for success.&#60;br /&#62;
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Apply here: &#60;a href=&#34;http://bit.ly/z1avm4&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://bit.ly/z1avm4&#60;/a&#62;
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<title>Data Mining Analyst - Toronto, Canada</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/data-mining-analyst-toronto-canada#post-2471</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>waterfront</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Waterfront International is a Toronto-based financial consulting firm, specializing in developing computer based statistical trading strategies.  Waterfront’s selective hiring process considers only highly talented individuals with a history of exceptional professional and academic achievement, and solid real-world experience.  &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Primary Responsibilities:&#60;br /&#62;
- Perform financial market data research and analysis to identify and resolve data issues using advanced data mining techniques.&#60;br /&#62;
- Develop proprietary data mining tools and applications.&#60;br /&#62;
- Develop predictive models.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Requirements of the Candidate include:&#60;br /&#62;
- PhD or Masters in mathematics, statistics or computer science specializing in data mining.&#60;br /&#62;
- Strong working knowledge of data mining and statistics.&#60;br /&#62;
- Experience with machine learning and knowledge discovery techniques.&#60;br /&#62;
- Applied knowledge in text mining, natural language processing and sentiment analytics an asset.&#60;br /&#62;
- Must possess expert level C/C++ programming skills.&#60;br /&#62;
- Must be a strong self-starter and able to work well independently.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Waterfront International&#60;br /&#62;
Email:  &#60;a href=&#34;mailto:recruiting@wil.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;recruiting@wil.com&#60;/a&#62;
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<title>Data Visualization for short documentary</title>
<link>http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/data-visualization-for-short-documentary#post-2464</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jcarrithers</dc:creator>
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<description>&#60;p&#62;Greetings,&#60;br /&#62;
I'm working with the sociology department at Rice University on a short film about Dr. Stephen Klineberg's work studying the city of Houston for 30 years with the Houston Area Survey.  A huge part of this film will be illustrating his data.   Some examples are :&#60;br /&#62;
1.  Immigration patterns in the US since 1880&#60;br /&#62;
2.  The changing population of Houston to a minority majority city (70% under age 30 non-anglo, 70% over 60 are anglo).&#60;br /&#62;
3.  Educational attainment by race&#60;br /&#62;
4.  Changing attitudes towards urban living. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;We are looking for a freelance visualization artist that can create animated visualization of his data to be included in this film.  The clips will need to be rendered at 1920X1080 preferably and some may require timing to a voice over.  There will be about 10-12 clips  that will range from 12-40 seconds.  If you are interested please contact me at j o h n at j o h n c a r r i t h e r s d o t c o m with your rates (hourly or daily) and links to your portfolio. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Here is an example of a teaser we made of the piece to create interest in the project by funders.&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.johncarrithers.com./processing-klinberg/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.johncarrithers.com./processing-klinberg/&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thanks,&#60;br /&#62;
John
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