Data Innovations Senior Associate

Company Overview

At Motive Power, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional results in projects while prioritizing excellence and sustainability. Our team of experts thrives on complex challenges, consistently exceeding client expectations and making a positive impact on the world. With a commitment to ESG considerations, we strive to transform the world into a more sustainable place through our projects.

Job Description

The Data Innovations Senior Associate is an experienced member of the team who delivers data and analytics solutions for clients and helps shape the work from design through delivery. You will own defined workstreams on client engagements, work directly with client stakeholders to understand needs, plan activities, and report progress, and explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will guide analysts on your workstreams, review their work for quality, and apply AI and emerging data technologies to solve real business challenges. Over time, this role builds toward engagement management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

Workstream Delivery: Lead defined workstreams on client engagements, delivering complete, high quality work on schedule and within budget.

Team Guidance: Guide and mentor analysts and associates, review their deliverables, and provide feedback that builds their skills.

Data Strategy: Contribute to data strategies, including data collection, storage, processing, and analysis, that enable effective data-driven insights and solutions.

Advanced Analytics: Design, develop, and implement analytics models, predictive models, machine learning solutions, and data visualizations that drive actionable outcomes.

AI Innovation: Identify and apply AI tools, including generative AI and machine learning, to improve client solutions and our own delivery, and validate results with accuracy and judgment.

Data Governance: Apply and help improve data governance policies and practices that protect the integrity, security, and privacy of data assets.

Client Collaboration: Work with clients to understand business needs, set expectations, and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Business Development: Support business development and consulting teams in identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations.

Market Awareness: Stay current with emerging trends in data intelligence, AI, machine learning, and big data technologies, and bring them to client work.

Delivery Management: Help meet engagement utilization, revenue, and margin goals by managing scope, effort, and timelines on your workstreams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data intelligence, including client facing or consulting work.

Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization techniques.

Proficiency in Python and R or similar programming languages, with hands-on use of machine learning libraries and frameworks.

Hands-on experience using AI tools in analytics or data workflows, and an understanding of their limits and risks.

Working knowledge of data governance, data management, and data integration principles.

Knowledge of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.) and data warehousing concepts.

Experience in database and systems integration.

Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

Advanced degree or additional certifications in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

Experience in a management consulting firm or working with consulting clients.

Familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms.

Experience building or deploying generative AI or large language model solutions.

SharePoint integration with data analytics using Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Power Apps or Power Platform experience.

Experience mentoring or leading small teams or workstreams.

Work Hours: This position will require you to be available during core business hours.

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements: This position is Hybrid work model (work from home and in office) and will require travel monthly to our client offices.

*Compensation: Motive Power offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We are an equal opportunity organization and do not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Compensation will be impacted by candidate’s specific expertise, years of experience, and location.