EXL Service - Engagement Manager - Data Scientist

EXL Decision Analytics

EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability in the face of relentless competition and continuous disruption. Using our proprietary, award-winning Business EXLerator Framework-, which integrates analytics, automation, benchmarking, BPO, consulting, industry best practices and technology platforms, we look deeper to help companies improve global operations, enhance data-driven insights, increase customer satisfaction, and manage risk and compliance. EXL serves the insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, utilities, travel, transportation and logistics industries. Headquartered in New York, New York, EXL has more than 24,000 professionals in locations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia (primarily India and Philippines), Latin America, Australia and South Africa.

EXL Analytics provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach. Leveraging proprietary methodology and best-of-breed technology, EXL Analytics takes an industry-specific approach to transform our clients- decision making and embed analytics more deeply into their business processes. Our global footprint of nearly 2,000 data scientists and analysts assist client organizations with complex risk minimization methods, advanced marketing, pricing and CRM strategies, internal cost analysis, and cost and resource optimization within the organization. EXL Analytics serves the insurance, healthcare, banking, capital markets, utilities, retail and e-commerce, travel, transportation and logistics industries.

Please visit www.exlservice.com for more information about EXL Analytics.

Role Overview :

- The person will be part of the Data Science team for a major Insurance client. He/ She will work with different stakeholders as SME for data engineering/data science work.

- A typical work day will involve working with stakeholders in individual contributor role and upscaling the quality of team's deliverables.

- The person will also be required to participate actively in brainstorming sessions for improvement opportunities and take it to completion

- A suitable candidate should have 8-10 years of experience in a similar role and should possess a go -getter attitude. He/ She should be able to deal with aggressively changing environment.

- Experience in insurance preferred but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities & Skill sets :

Common Skill sets :

- 8+ years of experience in analytics, machine learning, advanced statistical techniques, AI and data engineering jobs.

- Excellent communication & presentation skills

- Experience in managing Python codes and collaborating with customer on model evolution

- Excellent in project management, team management and conflict management skills

- Good knowledge of data base management and Hadoop/Spark, SQL, HIVE, Python (expertise).

- Superior analytical and problem solving skills

- Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervision

Data Management Skillsets :

- Ability to understand data models and identify ETL optimization opportunities. Exposure to ETL tools is preferred

- Should have strong grasp of advanced SQL functionalities (joins, nested query, and procedures).

- Strong ability to translate functional specifications / requirements to technical requirements

Candidate Profile :

- Bachelor- s/Master's degree in economics, mathematics, actuarial sciences, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas;

- Candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply

- Strong and in-depth understanding of statistics

- Data analysis experience

- Superior analytical and problem solving skills

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

- Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up challenges

- Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across the globe

What we offer :

- EXL Analytics offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class analytics consultants.

- You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in. You will also learn effective teamwork and time-management skills - key aspects for personal and professional growth

- Analytics requires different skill sets at different levels within the organization. At EXL Analytics, we invest heavily in training you in all aspects of analytics as well as in leading analytical tools and techniques.

- We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior level employee is assigned a senior level professional as advisors.

- Sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered at EXL Analytics sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.