Research Specialist yst-UP_849

Job Description

About Accenture: Accenture is a leading global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries,we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services - all powered by the worlds largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 674,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com About Entity: Corporate Functions including Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Marketing Communications, and Workplace Solutions-- powers Accenture s people across industries and functions to keep our business leading in the New. Join the heart and soul of Accenture, partnering with our extraordinary people to bring innovation into every organization. Job description: This role is part of our Global Data Science COE. We are looking for candidates with a passion for data-driven business research and insight discovery and communication to help solve the world s most complex problems at the intersection of business, technology, and society. We offer a career aligned to our priority of creating innovation and impact, managing complex data driven research projects, with multinational and multidisciplinary teams. We provide opportunities for learning, coaching and mentoring. Our projects have included collaborations with the World Economic Forum, Harvard and MIT, leading regional and multinational industry associations (e.g. Hannover Messe) and ecosystem partners (e.g. Microsoft). Key Responsibilities include: Support global and local research projects with data science analyses Help in the design and execution of groundbreaking and differentiated research through the adoption and implementation of appropriate analytical methods Develop novel data-driven approaches to support current and future research projects Foster the adoption of data science research tools and outputs within Accenture industry teams (econometric modeling, text analytics, sentiment analysis, data-wrangling, machine learning, web-scraping etc.) What we offer: We have access to 100+ business data sources through our research data lake. We are constantly expanding our universe of data from commercial and open sources and partnering with premium data providers to improve quality of inputs into our models. These sources help our data driven research teams derive new key indicators of performance or maturity that differentiate our insights from other research organizations. We provide several unique training opportunities to continue your growth. These include both internal trainings, on the job, personal exploration time to work on novel methodologies without the constraints of a projects and with leading universities or vendors like MIT, Oxford U, Datacamp. Opportunity to connect and present findings to leadership teams and senior audiences, coming from diverse backgrounds. This offers the opportunity to hone your skills on the ability to easily explain and translate technical concepts into business actions. Your skills We are looking for someone who has the following core skill sets: Hard skills: Excellent understanding of modeling tools (eg.Python, R) and techniques (cross-section and time-series econometrics, clustering models, experimental design, machine learning, etc.) Skilled in SQL queries, experience validating data flows and prepare ETL processes according to business requirements. Understanding and experience with network theory, knowledge graphs and related tools is a plus. Knowledge of Cloud environments is a plus: Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or other cloud platform Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to make sense out of data Understanding of business dynamics and how to incorporate them into data science models Ability to manage end-to-end projects, educating stakeholders on the value of data-driven insights Excellent English. Familiarity with NLP models Soft skills: Strong interest in Technology and Business analytics and research Willingness to learn new technologies Enthusiasm to work effectively - independently, collaboratively, and virtually - in a global, multi-cultural, multi-time zone team Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize appropriately and effectively Problem solver approach to work Entrepreneurial attitude and adopt a creative approach to data. Strong professional qualities: client focus, decisiveness, integrity, resilience to stress against stretch goals and deadlines Strong communications skills (focus on actionable intelligence) and good interpersonal skills in one-to-one and team settings Enthusiasm to work effectively - independently, collaboratively, and virtually - in a global, multi-cultural, multi-time zone team Additional Information Reports to: Sr. Manager in Data Science research Education: Minimum BA degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Business or similar. Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in Python and Google Cloud Platform environment Location: India Preferred start date: As soon as possible,

Keyskills :
researchbloombergbusiness researchdatabasesinvestment bankinggoogle cloud platformstrong analytical skillshandle multiple projectsmultiple projects simultaneouslysql queries