Analytics Manager

About Appen

Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement supervision and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors speaking over 180 languages and dialects representing 130 countries. In addition we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images text speech audio and video.

Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI Appen is helping leaders in automotive financial services retail healthcare and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

At Appen we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful honest and harmless so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective growth and innovation. We are customer-obsessed action-oriented and celebrate winning together.

At Appen we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Analytics Manager& with a strong consulting background to lead a team of data analysts and manage strategic analytics projects. The ideal candidate will have a blend of consulting services& technical expertise and leadership capabilities with the ability to deliver actionable insights and drive business impact through data.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of data analysts providing mentorship guidance and support for their professional development.

* Oversee analytics projects from inception to completion ensuring timely and accurate delivery of insights.

* As a leader of a internal business support function & work closely with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities and provide data-driven recommendations.

* Conduct deep-dive analyses into complex data sets to uncover trends insights and opportunities.

* Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders in a clear actionable manner.

* Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper data infrastructure and systems are in place to support analytics initiatives.

* Drive continuous improvement in analytics processes tools and methodologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Data Science Business Analytics Economics or related.

* 5-7 years of experience in analytics with a focus on consulting or business strategy.

* Strong slant to being inquisitive asking tough questions and seeking insights to drive business outcomes ---

* Strong leadership and team management experience with a proven ability to mentor and develop talent.

* Proficient in analytics tools such as Excel SQL Python R or similar.

* Experience working with BI tools such as Tableau Power BI or Looker.

* Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders.

* Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced remote environment.

Preferred Experience

* Prior experience in a consulting firm or with consulting engagements.

* Familiarity with cloud-based data environments (AWS GCP or Azure).

* Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team environment.

$100000 - $115000 a year

Appen is the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle with more than 25 years’ experience in data sourcing annotation and model evaluation. Through our expertise platform and global crowd we enable organizations to launch the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence products with speed and at scale. Appen maintains the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform and boasts a global crowd of more than 1 million contributors worldwide speaking more than 235 languages. Our products and services make Appen a trusted partner to leaders in technology automotive finance retail healthcare and government. Appen has customers and offices globally.