Advanced Analytics Associate at DataXu in Boston, MA

We find our people as innovative as we do our company.

Fun, smart & vibrant people make up our Xu (pronounced "zoo") team! Our collaborative, dynamic & high energy environment makes this the kind of place where people want to work. Our Xu team is looking for additional members:

Analytics Associate

DataXu is seeking a talented individual for a key role in its Advanced Analytics Group (AAG). The Analytics Associate will be a key contributor in developing cutting edge consumer analytics. He/she will support external and internal customers with data driven insights. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quantitative problem solving, strong background in a quantitative field and experience with databases. The Analytics Associate will be working within the relaxed culture of a Boston leading startup and further polishing their entrepreneurial skills in a high-growth environment. This opening presents a unique opportunity to develop a career in Big Data analytics for online advertising and marketing, by creating innovative analysis, and tools to automate it.

Responsibilities:

Analytics Innovation

 Work with petabyte scale databases of consumer data to developing cutting edge analytics

 Collaborate with cross functional teams for new products and innovation

 Design and prototype reports to be integrated into the DataXu platform

Customer Deliveries

 Create analysis and derive findings and recommendations for external and internal customers

 Automate reporting tools for interactive use through DataXu’s web user interface

 Develop processes to streamline new analysis

Internal Monitoring and Insights

 Support new business opportunities with analytics insights and innovation ideas across the DataXu platform

 Investigate and identify opportunities for improvement within the data processing subsystems of the platform

 Become an expert in DataXu’s core data set and data available for reporting

Requirements:

 Proven skills in data extraction and data analysis

 Innovative drive and passion for building new things

 Problem solver with an apt for finding answers

 Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

 Strong knowledge of SQL databases, preference for experience working with very large datasets

 Experience with computer programming and scripting desired

 Knowledge of excel advanced features (pivot tables and dbase connection)

 BA/BS in Computer Science, Math or Engineering and demonstrated academic excellence

 1-3 years of prior work experience

Local candidates (Boston, MA area) strongly preferred

About the Company:

Headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices throughout North America and Europe, DataXu (www.dataxu.com)( Voted Advertising Age’s 2011 #5 Best Place to Work & Named "Top Place to Work in 2011" by Boston Globe) is the only multi-channel digital marketing management (DMM) platform offering real time optimization for display, video, and mobile advertisers. With exceptional growth, DataXu is a private, venture backed company with the resources to make a big impact and the agility to lead revolutionary change in both technology and media.

DataXu is leading a revolution in advertising with the first and only machine learning-based Digital Marketing Management (DMM) platform: DX3, which makes impression-level decisions in real time, optimizing the creative, consumer and contextual ad choices to help brands acquire more customers for less money. We’re already recognized as a leader in the Forrester Research December 2011 report: "The Forrester Wave™: Demand-Side Platforms, Q4 2011," in which DataXu is recognized as a Leader with DX3 ranked as the #1 current offering. http://www.dataxu.com/news/press-releases/forrester-wave-report/

Beyond its technology, DataXu has developed a trusted reputation for expertly advising and servicing advertisers and media agencies trying to cross the chasm into a data-driven way of working. DataXu is now expanding those relationships globally.

Benefit Highlights:

 Medical & Dental Insurance – 100% company paid deductible

 FSA (Medical, Dependent & Transportation care)

 Onsite dry cleaning service

 Company paid weekly catered lunches

 Innovation Days

 Generous Employee Referral Program

 Monthly Employee Recognition Program

 Free snacks and drinks

 Friday socials