Data Scientists Analysts #1030153
Job Description:
Role:

• Perform analysis and modeling of used vehicle residual values, auction prices, and market drivers to support Business and Sales Planning Analytics (BSPA) Used Vehicle Valuations team and customers Scope: U.S. & Canadian Used Vehicle Market & Values

 
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain models to quantify the relationship between auction prices and key used vehicle residual value drivers
• Provide used vehicle residual value forecasting to support key business processes
• Quantify and decompose used vehicle residual value gaps between brands and vehicles
• Provide data analysis visualization and prepare presentation materials to share with management and business customers
• Apply and integrate latest analytical tools and data sources to more accurately model used vehicle prices
• Execute both descriptive and inferential ad hoc requests for management and business customers in a timely manner
• Analyze and interpret model results to identify key trends and insights

 
Skills Required:

• 1+ years of experience conducting statistical analysis in a business or academic setting
• 1+ years of experience with one or more of the following tools: Data Gathering & Analysis skills/tools (e.g. SAS, Python, SQL, BigQuery, Alteryx, etc.) AND Visualization skills/tools (e.g. Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, across different levels of the organizations
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint

 
Skills Preferred:

• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and model development
• Familiar with various modeling methodologies, including economics, econometrics, statistics, and data mining
• Have excellent time management skills and be able to handle working on multiple projects at the same time
• Be able to make reasonable judgments and conclusions with limited information and resources • Be able to utilize all major modeling techniques as applied to short and long-term volume and price forecasts
• Be able to quickly convert a real business requirement into a solvable modeling problem, sort out relevant information, and judge the solution against business reality
• Be aspirational and curious in technical excellence and innovation
• Have a lifetime learning attitude

 
Experience Required:

• 1+ years of experience conducting statistical analysis in a business or academic setting
• 1+ years of experience with one or more of the following tools: Data Gathering & Analysis skills/tools (e.g. SAS, Python, SQL, BigQuery, Alteryx, etc.) AND Visualization skills/tools (e.g. Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

 
Experience Preferred:

• 3+ years of Auto industry related work (used vehicle market experience a plus)

 
Education Required:

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, or related field

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
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We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
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