Analyst - QA

• Analyst - QA
• Company: The Hackett Group
• Job Location: India
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Responsibilities

ETA (Extract, transform and analyze) company level survey information into a SPSS database for standardized analysis (level one and level two) for our major benchmark surveys, performance studies and quick pools

• Should have hands on experience in analyzing and manipulating primary data and provide insights out of the analysis
• Support client projects with high quality client deliverables
• Ensure Turn Around Time (TAT) targets for all requests are met
• Interact with other team members to derive pertinent information for the request (Benchmarking team and other GRC functional experts)
• Ownership of deliverables going out from Functional team to clients
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Prioritization of Requests by maintaining proper communication with internal client
• Calculate, quality control, document, and securely store database metrics for revised version of our benchmark programs
• Ongoing data mapping and reconciliation of questionnaire versions into current singular view all metrics
• Quarterly in-depth analysis for the Executive Advisory Program Book of Numbers series
• During the annual revision process, work with program leaders to develop comparative metrics
• Work with program development team to create syntax for standardized reports
• Work with the sales / service delivery team to identify subset of companies that meet the requirements for that particular client
• Perform analysis to reconcile metrics based on client and consultant inquiries on an on-going basis
• Assist sales force with an understanding of the demographics of the companies used to develop comparative metrics
• Work with the service delivery team to develop and document syntax for standard and customized client specific analysis
• Essential Skills
• Job
• Must have a strong desire to understand business drivers from a quantitative perspective
• Appreciation and commitment to highest standards of quality for our core product

Applied quantitative analysis knowledge, should be familiar with SPSS and Advanced Excel, or other statistical analysis software programming experience, familiarity with SQL based data extraction and relational database fundamentals is desired, consulting experience a plus

• Able to analyze data and form hypotheses and/or conclusion
• Must possess excellent presentation skills including the ability to summarize key concepts in executive one page format
• Should have the ability to summarize research and create a succinct and targeted response
• Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills
• Proficiency in customer relationship management is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and critical-thinking skills are essential
• Should have expert knowledge on quantitative/ data analytics and research skills
• Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines
• Personal
• Should have understanding of business objectives and organization structure
• The candidate must have strong work ethics and trustworthiness
• The candidate should work accurately with good attention to detail by maintaining confidentiality and integrity
• Must be highly collaborative and team oriented with commitment to excellence
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables, with a mature approach
• Preferred Skills
• Job
• The candidate should have a good problem solving approach
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced)
• Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team on business-critical projects
• Good exposure to statistical analytics tools desirable
• Must have interest and knowledge on SG&A activities across different industries
• Personal
• Demonstrate proactive thinking
• Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with partners and implement changes
• Have the ability to work under stringent deadlines and demanding client conditions
• Should have strong interpersonal relations and business acumen .