Sr. Consultant Programmer/Analyst - Maximus (Reston, VA)

Sr. Consultant Programmer/Analyst (3902)

MAXIMUS (NYSE: MMS), is one of America's leading government services companies devoted to providing consulting, health and human services program management, and information technology services. Since its founding in 1975, MAXIMUS has grown to more than 5,200 employees located in more than 280 offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia. On a number of occasions, MAXIMUS has been selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America, and by Business Week Magazine as one of the 100 Best Hot Growth Small Companies. Additionally, MAXIMUS is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

Job Description:

• Serve as reporting specialist for the highly visible Medicare Part D program
• Provide analytic reporting support to internal and external customers on both routine and ad hoc reporting needs
• Design special studies to support ad hoc policy inquiries clients as well as suggesting areas for investigation through interaction with Project management and Medical Directors
• Write queries in Cognos reading data warehouse, tests and designs analytic reports to share with program staff and client
• Participate with reporting group to suggest design changes to data collection system and to accommodate evolving data capture and analytic needs
• Participate on the QA Committee for Project ISO 9001:2000 documentation and quality improvement, including application of statistical process control analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 25% travel requirement

Education/Experience:

• Masters or PhD in a related field, preferably with a concentration in mathematics or statistics
• Five years prior experience in application of biostatistics, epidemiology or health economics
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid preferred
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
• Ability to author and produce complex client reports that include high level business writing, complex formatting and embedding and interpretation of statistical results including graphics
• Experience in public presentations of this type of information
• Experience with pharmaceutical and/or health insurance claims data analysis preferred
• Experience in research design and implementation, including knowledge of sampling techniques
• Experience with Siebel/Oracle Cognos and SAS highly desired

MAXIMUS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Healthcare Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life/Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Our benefit program also includes paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and supplemental insurance (pet ins., auto ins., legal plan, long-term care ins, and credit union).

MAXIMUS recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.

To apply for this position please click the URL below, or copy and paste the URL into your browser’s address bar: http://jobs.maximus.com/HR/CandidateTracking.nsf/frmApplication?OpenForm&ReqID=03902

MAXIMUS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

No relocation assistance is available for this position.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17370x.shtml
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Sr. Consultant Programmer/Analyst - Maximus (Reston, VA)

Sr. Consultant Programmer/Analyst (3901)

MAXIMUS (NYSE: MMS), is one of America's leading government services companies devoted to providing consulting, health and human services program management, and information technology services. Since its founding in 1975, MAXIMUS has grown to more than 5,200 employees located in more than 280 offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia. On a number of occasions, MAXIMUS has been selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America, and by Business Week Magazine as one of the 100 Best Hot Growth Small Companies. Additionally, MAXIMUS is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

Job Description:

• Serve as reporting specialist for the highly visible Medicare Part D program
• Provide analytic reporting support to internal and external customers on both routine and ad hoc reporting needs
• Design special studies to support ad hoc policy inquiries clients as well as suggesting areas for investigation through interaction with Project management and Medical Directors
• Write queries in Cognos reading data warehouse, tests and designs analytic reports to share with program staff and client
• Participate with reporting group to suggest design changes to data collection system and to accommodate evolving data capture and analytic needs
• Participate on the QA Committee for Project ISO 9001:2000 documentation and quality improvement, including application of statistical process control analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 25% travel requirement

Education/ Experience:

• Masters or PhD in a related field, preferably with a concentration in mathematics or statistics
• Five years prior experience in application of biostatistics, epidemiology or health economics
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
• Ability to author and produce complex client reports that include high level business writing, complex formatting and embedding and interpretation of statistical results including graphics
• Skill and experience in public presentations of this type of information
• Experience with pharmaceutical and/or health insurance claims data analysis preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid preferred
• Experience in research design and implementation, including knowledge of sampling techniques
• Experience with Siebel/Oracle Cognos and SAS highly desired

MAXIMUS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Healthcare Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life/Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Our benefit program also includes paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and supplemental insurance (pet ins., auto ins., legal plan, long-term care ins, and credit union).

MAXIMUS recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.

To apply for this position please click the URL below, or copy and paste the URL into your browser’s address bar: http://jobs.maximus.com/HR/CandidateTracking.nsf/frmApplication?OpenForm&ReqID=03901

MAXIMUS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

No relocation assistance is available for this position.

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17369x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

Strategic Marketing Analyst, Customer Intelligence - Draftfcb (Chicago, IL)

Draftfcb Chicago-Customer Intelligence Team-Strategic Marketing Analyst

Job Description

• These versatile team members will assist any of the CI Team Leads and Specialists in their work:
  • Statistics & modeling
  • Retail data reporting & analysis
  • Data management & basic database development
  • Data visualization & reporting
  • Media analysis
• Utilize a broad variety of data to evaluate marketing campaigns, consumer segmentation, purchase patterns, etc.
• Make recommendations, based on business objectives and available data sources, to incorporate new analytical tools, reporting, and data-driven strategy into the advertising & direct marketing mix.

Required Skills & Background

• Excellent quantitative skills - highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, experience building some type of database
• Should have a minimum of 2 years professional experience
• Collaborative team player, able to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to manage multiple assignments from team members and to deliver projects on schedule
• Thorough work, attention to detail, consistently accurate reporting

Highly Desired Skills & Background

• Experience in a statistical analysis environment such as SPSS, SAS or R
• Experience with reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, or experience developing reports
• Good communications skills - written & verbal

Email your resume and cover letter to: Annie.Conn [at] draftfcb.com

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Experienced Modeler, Customer Intelligence Team - Draftfcb (Chicago, IL)

Draftfcb Chicago is looking for an experienced Modeler to join our Customer Intelligence group.

Job Description

• Perform Statistical Modeling and analysis in SAS or SPSS, and mathematical modeling in Excel
• Recommend appropriate techniques and work plans for modeling and analysis based on business requirements
• Synthesize analysis findings to address business issues
• Prepare client ready documents of findings

Required Skills & Background

• Minimum of 10 years experience in a statistical analysis environment such as SPSS, SAS or R
• Degree in statistics or operations research
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Collaborative team player, able to work in a fast paced environment
• Experience with predictive modeling, customer segmentation, forecasting, and media/channel optimization
• Experience in some area of marketing: advertising, retail marketing, product marketing, loyalty marketing, etc.

Highly Desired Skills & Background

• Insight & intuition in addition to technical skills – the ability to ask the right questions of data, and the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from analyses
• Good communications skills - written & verbal
• An expert problem solver with the ability to work in a fast-paced, creative work setting
• Senior-level leadership position in an analytic environment

Draftfcb is committed to diversity of people and thought. We're fostering a culture that is inclusive, promotes mutual respect and maximizes individuals' full potential to ultimately benefit our employees, their families, our clients, vendors and shareholders. We promote acceptance, collaboration, creativity, responsibility and accountability among people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We hope to better our agency and our industry by engaging the next generation of talent and welcoming their input and contributions to our company and our clients' businesses.

It is the policy of Draftfcb to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Email your resume and cover letter to: Annie.Conn [at] draftfcb.com

URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17368x.shtml
Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.