Data Analytics Specialist
About the role
Must Haves
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study equivalencies will be considered. 6 years Experience and comprehensive skills in using statistical and computer languages, e.g. R, Python, SQL 6 years Experience in building analytical and quantitative analysis models. 6 years Experience in preparing data for prescriptive and predictive modelling 5 years Experience in understanding complex businesses questions and framing the right analytical question to solve a business problem. 6 years Experience with and understanding of different approaches and methods for data analytics and data science (e.g. complex statistical modelling). 6 years Experience with and understanding of statistical and data mining techniques to address key business issues. 6 years Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) applied to data science or analytics, such as using ML for anomaly detection, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted data transformation and automation.
Nice To Haves
5 years Experience and knowledge of data sharing, data-linkage, de-identification, metadata, data quality, ethics, synthetic data and data literacy and how to promote use of government data. 2 years Experience building and deploying end to end analytical or AI enabled applications, from data ingestion and modeling through to user facing solutions using modern web frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, or similar), enabling intuitive consumption of data and insights. 5 years Experience combining raw data from a variety of data sources within and across domains. 5 years Experience dealing with clients and explaining complex data principles in a thoughtful manner. 2 years Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines, data analytics workflows, or data product workflows. 5 years Experience preparing visualizations, dashboards, and analytical models 3 years Experience utilizing big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) or cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Snowflake) 3 years Experience working with large government datasets.
Responsibilities
Develop and share analytical models and products. Provide continuous improvement of analytics capacities. Design and support development of analytic service offerings. Analyze and organize raw data, preparing it for prescriptive and predictive modeling, while building algorithms that deliver business value. Support in development of full-stack data analytics or AI applications as required. Provide expertise and leadership in the design and competition of analytic projects. Evaluating business needs, enhancing data quality, and designing analytical tools to support our data services. Conducting complex data analysis and collaborating with data engineers and analysts on various projects. Coaching and mentorship team members, fostering a client-centric approach and encouraging innovative solutions. Working closely with senior management to support a cultural shift toward data as a strategic asset and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Create and present options, roadmaps, frameworks, models, and briefings for senior executives with regards to analytics services, based on best and emerging practices and principles.? Facilitate strategic conversations to develop shared understanding and generate options for decision-making to align diverse stakeholder interests and goals.? Develop baseline and ongoing outcomes, key results, metrics, and other indicators.? Work as part of a team responsible for the generalizable extraction of knowledge from data by applying various techniques and methodologies including probability models, machine learning, computer programming, statistics, data engineering, pattern recognition and learning, and data visualizations Apply skills to provide insights, support decision-making and facilitate strategic business planning across the department. Requires a focus on understanding predictive analytics and needs-based analytics strategies to simplify, consistently produce and re-use analytical models and assets to drive measurable value. Provide executives and decision-makers with a deeper understanding of their operations, transactions, services and information required for them to identify new opportunities that can be uncovered through analytics. Provide depth and insights on GoA’s data assets and transform them into meaningful analytics for decision making Bring knowledge of statistical classification techniques such as k-means and hierarchical clustering, partition trees, and logistic regression. Integrate both quantitative and qualitative data to create business insights. Design and create dashboards and custom reporting with various data sources and inputs. Analyze data and prepare results. Gather and document client requirements. Capture business and technical metadata for analytical products. Escalate issues and risks, as appropriate. Work within a multi-vendor/staff environment.
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About JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)
Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We can be found locally in more than 30 offices throughout the United States and Canada and make connections throughout North America. JSG continues to work diligently to offer our clients and candidates world-class service and diversified offerings to fit their evolving needs. Which is why we have recently expanded our consulting services to include information technology consulting in addition to our wide array of staffing services.
But don’t just trust us – let our accolades tell the story. For the past several years, JSG has been named to a variety of prominent Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA) award lists including Largest U.S. Staffing Firms, Largest Canadian Staffing Firms, Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms, and Largest U.S. Engineering Staffing Firms.
Working with JSG, applicants regularly have hundreds of active job opportunities across many industry verticals and geographic regions.
JSG offers numerous customized staffing and consulting services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of each client individually. These services include providing qualified candidates on a Contract, Temporary, Contract to Direct and Direct Hire basis. IT Consulting Services, Payroll Services, 1099 Management, and Managed Staffing Programs are available as well.
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Data Analytics Specialist
About the role
Must Haves
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study equivalencies will be considered. 6 years Experience and comprehensive skills in using statistical and computer languages, e.g. R, Python, SQL 6 years Experience in building analytical and quantitative analysis models. 6 years Experience in preparing data for prescriptive and predictive modelling 5 years Experience in understanding complex businesses questions and framing the right analytical question to solve a business problem. 6 years Experience with and understanding of different approaches and methods for data analytics and data science (e.g. complex statistical modelling). 6 years Experience with and understanding of statistical and data mining techniques to address key business issues. 6 years Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) applied to data science or analytics, such as using ML for anomaly detection, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted data transformation and automation.
Nice To Haves
5 years Experience and knowledge of data sharing, data-linkage, de-identification, metadata, data quality, ethics, synthetic data and data literacy and how to promote use of government data. 2 years Experience building and deploying end to end analytical or AI enabled applications, from data ingestion and modeling through to user facing solutions using modern web frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, or similar), enabling intuitive consumption of data and insights. 5 years Experience combining raw data from a variety of data sources within and across domains. 5 years Experience dealing with clients and explaining complex data principles in a thoughtful manner. 2 years Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines, data analytics workflows, or data product workflows. 5 years Experience preparing visualizations, dashboards, and analytical models 3 years Experience utilizing big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) or cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Snowflake) 3 years Experience working with large government datasets.
Responsibilities
Develop and share analytical models and products. Provide continuous improvement of analytics capacities. Design and support development of analytic service offerings. Analyze and organize raw data, preparing it for prescriptive and predictive modeling, while building algorithms that deliver business value. Support in development of full-stack data analytics or AI applications as required. Provide expertise and leadership in the design and competition of analytic projects. Evaluating business needs, enhancing data quality, and designing analytical tools to support our data services. Conducting complex data analysis and collaborating with data engineers and analysts on various projects. Coaching and mentorship team members, fostering a client-centric approach and encouraging innovative solutions. Working closely with senior management to support a cultural shift toward data as a strategic asset and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Create and present options, roadmaps, frameworks, models, and briefings for senior executives with regards to analytics services, based on best and emerging practices and principles.? Facilitate strategic conversations to develop shared understanding and generate options for decision-making to align diverse stakeholder interests and goals.? Develop baseline and ongoing outcomes, key results, metrics, and other indicators.? Work as part of a team responsible for the generalizable extraction of knowledge from data by applying various techniques and methodologies including probability models, machine learning, computer programming, statistics, data engineering, pattern recognition and learning, and data visualizations Apply skills to provide insights, support decision-making and facilitate strategic business planning across the department. Requires a focus on understanding predictive analytics and needs-based analytics strategies to simplify, consistently produce and re-use analytical models and assets to drive measurable value. Provide executives and decision-makers with a deeper understanding of their operations, transactions, services and information required for them to identify new opportunities that can be uncovered through analytics. Provide depth and insights on GoA’s data assets and transform them into meaningful analytics for decision making Bring knowledge of statistical classification techniques such as k-means and hierarchical clustering, partition trees, and logistic regression. Integrate both quantitative and qualitative data to create business insights. Design and create dashboards and custom reporting with various data sources and inputs. Analyze data and prepare results. Gather and document client requirements. Capture business and technical metadata for analytical products. Escalate issues and risks, as appropriate. Work within a multi-vendor/staff environment.
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About JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)
Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We can be found locally in more than 30 offices throughout the United States and Canada and make connections throughout North America. JSG continues to work diligently to offer our clients and candidates world-class service and diversified offerings to fit their evolving needs. Which is why we have recently expanded our consulting services to include information technology consulting in addition to our wide array of staffing services.
But don’t just trust us – let our accolades tell the story. For the past several years, JSG has been named to a variety of prominent Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA) award lists including Largest U.S. Staffing Firms, Largest Canadian Staffing Firms, Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms, and Largest U.S. Engineering Staffing Firms.
Working with JSG, applicants regularly have hundreds of active job opportunities across many industry verticals and geographic regions.
JSG offers numerous customized staffing and consulting services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of each client individually. These services include providing qualified candidates on a Contract, Temporary, Contract to Direct and Direct Hire basis. IT Consulting Services, Payroll Services, 1099 Management, and Managed Staffing Programs are available as well.