Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Full-time position for Data Analytics at Lincoln Financial

Consumer & Marketing Analytics Function

At Lincoln there is a huge opportunity to improve end customer experience and engagement through better design and integration of products, channels and touch points – both online and offline. The mandate of this new team is to enable a marketing and customer experience transformation by supporting the creation of marketing strategies and capabilities based on customer insights, preferences, attitudes and behaviors.
The group is also partnering with Enterprise IT and Business stakeholders to develop a shared data analytics capability for Lincoln’s Retirement Plan Services (RPS) and Group Protection business units.
By gaining an understanding of the end consumer Lincoln aims to create an increased level of personalization and relevancy with its interactions with its customers, both buyers and sellers – all based on a foundation of data and analytics.
The charter of this newly-developed group at Lincoln is responsible for identifying effective strategies for engaging and marketing to consumers, building and owning consumer data systems and running data analytics for targeting consumers. The team is also leading the development of “test and learn” capability that will support both businesses.

THE ROLE

The Analyst, Data & Analytic Platforms under the Consumer & Marketing Analytics group will design and build consumer data assets. S/he will work with the AVP of Data & Analytic Platforms to understand the data & analytical deliverables & priorities and will deliver on short term and strategic data needs for Consumer and Marketing Analytics.

S/he will also gain expertise on a number of analytic tools and technologies that will be implemented in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Have an investigative mindset towards data(in-house and public), proactively identify issues & potential value to the team, and operationalize those datasets for analytic use cases
·         Builds and delivers tools and data assets for Consumer and Marketing Analytics
·         Works closely with the Analytics team to build dashboards and visualizations
·         Contributes to building a business analytic framework for data quality and governance
·         Implements process improvements to enable simplified, effective, automated, standardized analytical processes
·         Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assess the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
·         Champions and enhances organizational initiatives by supporting change management and/or departmental initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
·         Participates in the design, development and delivery of business-centric data & analytic solutions, including large scale data blending, wrangling and integration
·         Design, develop and implement data &analytic projects within a Cloud computing environment and utilize Big Data platforms & tools.

EDUCATION

·         4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelors) in Information Technology or Engineering or Mathematical discipline
·         2 – 5+ Years Progressive experience in design, development and delivery of business-centric analytic solutions, including relational databases, data marts, data load processes and reporting applications (Required)

EXPERIENCE

·         ~2 - 5+ Years’ experience in analyzing, designing, developing and operationalizing data assets
·         Experience in data & analytic process automation
·         Technology experience in a multi-platform distributed environment.
·         Knowledge of databases and related concepts and hands-on experience in delivery of visualizations and data marts
·         Hands on experience in a wide array of technology and data products in both traditional and big data space e.g. Oracle, Greenplum, Netezza, Hadoop etc
·         Knowledge of diverse and emerging technologies and new architectural concepts and principles.
Knowledge of analytic tools (SAS/SPSS/R), visualization/BI tools (Tableau/Qlik) and data 

Thursday, August 31, 2017

IT positions at Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21
"Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit is a service agency committed to Helping Children Learn."
EOE


IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS


Computer Technician:
Associates degree (preferred) or 2 years of equivalent experience in support of PC/Mac workstations, software and local/wide peripherals required.  In-depth knowledge of Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Policy Editor, Netware and wide area networks; must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Technology Specialist:
Position responsibilities include being point of contact for data quality network, managing multiple student data systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of PIMS submissions and billing.  Assisting districts with special education reporting, serving as liaison for PDE Bureau of Special Education, school districts, and charter schools in Carbon and Lehigh Counties.




To apply visit http://www.cliu.org at Employment Opportunities or email us at recruiter@cliu.org. 610-769-4111 x1649 or x 1232.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Software Engineer position in Boulder, CO

Job Title: Software Engineer I

Location: Boulder, CO

Type: Full-Time. This position will be posted until 4 pm on September 13, 2017 or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.  Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Term: 1-year term position with possibility of extension.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) is required for this position.  UCAR/NCAR will not sponsor a work visa (e.g., J-1, H1-B, etc.) for this position.

About the Organization:
Formed in 2005, the Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) is one of the seven laboratories of NCAR, the National Science Foundation’s Federally Funded Research and Development Center. As the successor of NCAR’s Atmospheric Technology Division (ATD), the mission of EOL is to provide leadership in observing facilities, field project support as well as research and data services needed to advance the scientific understanding of the Earth system.

EOL manages the majority of NSF’s Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF) and deploys them in support of observational field campaigns, ranging from single investigator projects to large complex campaigns that involve multiple investigators, agencies, and platforms, nationally and internationally. EOL deploys its systems for research by scientists from universities, NCAR, and government agencies, as well as for education. An integral part of EOL’s mission is to develop the next generation of LAOF and to provide management and archiving of data from past supported campaigns.  In order to ensure progress in the atmospheric sciences, EOL supports a widerange of research areas within the Earth system science, ranging from microscale to mesoscale to climate process studies, and employs LAOF platforms and systems that reach from the surface of the Earth to the lower stratosphere and beyond.

The Data Management & Services (DMS) facility of NCAR’s Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) provides data management services to a broad range of atmospheric science research programs. As an active partner in NSF funded initiatives for the archiving and dissemination of field project data, DMS has developed software tools to collect and track data throughout the archival workflow. 
Please visit EOL's website for more information, and our "Join our team" page for information on working in EOL. 

Job Overview:
The Data Management and Services (DMS) Facility of NCAR’s Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) is an active partner in NSF funded initiatives for the archival and dissemination of national and international field project data.  DMS provides a wide-variety of data management services (e.g., data processing, data quality assurance, data archival, and long-term data stewardship, etc.) and has developed software tools to collect and track data and metadata throughout the archival workflow.

The primary duties of this position are to assist with the processing, cataloging, retrieval and distribution of data and metadata.  The successful candidate will have experience working with content management systems, developing web pages, and working with metadata and data from a wide community of users.

The person we are looking for has excellent organization skills with close attention to details. The person can work independently, work well as part of a team and can communicate clearly and tactfully.

Responsibilities:
·        Assists DMS staff in maintaining and updating EOL database content, adding new datasets and resolving inconsistent or incomplete metadata, under the direction of senior staff members. Uses existing internal DMS tools to perform data and metadata entry. Writes detailed data documentation working from the scientist’s submission and researching online, as needed. 
·        Develops and/or uses existing software to convert incoming data to common formats. Works under the guidance of senior staff to perform these tasks as well as to quality assure scientific data. Documents software and the steps and techniques used to process data while utilizing internal tools plus the EOL Drupal content management system. 
·        Assists DMS staff in developing, testing and maintaining current DMS software tools used for ingesting, documenting, and distributing scientific data and metadata. Works with the DMS team to provide direct customer support to field project participants. 
·        Works with DMS staff to create and maintain field project web pages in EOL Drupal content management system. 
·        Trains and assists DMS lower level staff on the entry of datasets into the EOL Metadata Database and Cyberinfrastructure (EMDAC) system, publications searching, data archival and the use of internal software tools for tracking and archiving datasets, along with other miscellaneous tasks.

Qualifications:
·        Associate's degree in computer science or related field and 3-4 years’ experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Math or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
·        Software development experience in a linux or UNIX-like environment.
·        Working knowledge of bash/tcsh, Perl, Python or another scripting language.
·        Working knowledge in a high-level programming language such as Java, C++ or C.
·        Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and/or Javascript.
·        Working knowledge of basic software development processes.
·        Working knowledge with version control software (e.g., SVN, Git/github)
·        Skill in creating detailed and clearly written software documentation.
·        Basic knowledge of Google suite of tools (e.g.,gmail, drive, spreadsheet, etc.) or using office suite software with spreadsheet, presentation and word processing applications.
·        Willingness and ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.
·        Ability to work on multiple, various projects while paying close attention to detail in all tasks.
·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·        Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both written and orally.
·        Ability to communicate technical concepts and requirements to non-engineers.

Desired Skills
·        Working knowledge of modern metadata standards and best practices.
·        Experience in processing large geophysical datasets and familiarity with general atmospheric science and data.
·        Working knowledge of XML.
·        Experience with a Content Management System (CMS) such as Drupal.
·        Experience with object-oriented programming.
Exposure to a dynamic language such as Ruby or Groovy.
·        Experience with a relational database management system such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

·        Supervisory skills sufficient to train and guide low-level staff in lower level tasks.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Internship at CT Global Solutions, Inc. in Allentown



INTERN
CT Global Solutions, Inc.

Location – 5100 West Tilghman Street, Suite 110
                  Allentown, PA 18106

Company Description
CT Global Solutions, Inc. is a management consulting, financial modeling, analytics, and technology services firm focused on improving financial and operational performance for its clients.  The solutions focus on analytic methods and technology to provide decision-level support in an efficient, timely manner.  As one of the implementation leading partners of SAS Institute, the largest privately held software company, CT Global has employed a variety of SAS tools and technology including Financial Management (SAS FM), Cost & Profitability Management (SAS CPM), Visualization, Exploration & Reporting (SAS VA), etc. The firm uniquely offers employees the flexible, entrepreneurial culture of a rapidly growing company and the exposure to large clients typical of larger consulting companies.  The resulting dynamic and challenging environment is the ideal platform for career development and personal success.    

Position Background
CT Global Solutions is currently looking for an intern for its Allentown, PA-based consulting team.  This individual will support various consulting projects under way. The intern will specifically support our team in the areas of data preparation and manipulation. The intern will also get exposure to how a consulting firm designs, develops, implements and supports technical consulting projects. There will also be significant mentoring by both senior consulting staff and firm management. 

Role & Responsibilities
  • Work on data preparation and data integration using SAS tools.
  • Support data integration and automation of reporting.
  • Develop advanced custom code to augment SAS software for client specific needs
  • Support various parts of the firm with documentation, research and presentations.

Qualifications (required unless noted otherwise)
  • Enrolled in Undergraduate degree program in computer science or other quantitative field with computer science coursework/experience
  • Technical competence in at least one programming language using embedded SQL querying language
  • Ability to manipulate large quantities of complex data
  • Familiarity with SAS, Access, VBA, HTML, etc.

Duration – September 2017 through February 2018.

Compensation – Will be discussed and finalized with candidate

In order to be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience and skills to manash.ray@ctglobalsolutions.com.