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Associate, Forensic Data & Analytics

Ankura · Chicago, IL · 3 days ago
HybridInformation Technology$90k/yrFull-time

About the role

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Practice Overview: Forensic Data & Analytics specializes in the development of innovative and technology-driven approaches to solve our clients’ data-related challenges. We have a deep expertise transforming massive amounts of disparate data into knowledge to inform critical decision making. The team provides data analytics and advisory services in a wide variety of engagements, including regulatory and fraud investigations, litigations and disputes, business process automation and improvement, and business intelligence and automated reporting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Deliver on day-to-day activities of engagements including interaction with other team members and client contacts;
  • Agregate, cleanse, and normalize disparate sources of data;
  • Analyze and interpret historical financial, operational, and transactional data;
  • Create summaries, data visualizations, written analyses, and other presentations of work performed;
  • Generate consistent and thorough documentation to support processes developed throughout the project lifecycle;
  • Participate in internal and external team meetings;
  • Manage time and tasks to meet internal and external deadlines;
  • Maintain a professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, MIS, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or other analytical area.
  • 1+ years of experience using SQL and Python, preferably with additional experience in Tableau, Power BI, R, and / or cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, etc.).
  • Familiarity with, the following technologies: Database programming languages (SQL, PL/SQL) and other database applications (MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.); Programming and scripting languages (Python, C#, VBA, PHP, etc.); ETL software and data visualization tools (SSIS, Pentaho Data Integration, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire, etc.); eDiscovery tools (Relativity, predictive coding applications, etc.).
  • Strong interest or experience in using technology to solve complex data problems;
  • Ability to engage in team-oriented projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment;
  • Advanced decision-making, problem-solving, logic-based skills with a strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks;
  • Ability to prepare high quality work product under strict deadlines;
  • Ability to interact confidently with senior team members;
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), quantitative, and organizational skills;
  • Strong work ethic, eagerness for continued development, and motivation to succeed;
  • Creative and innovative thought process;
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel as required.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $70,00 to $90,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage. Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident).

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