Principal- Business Analytics

Base Salary: $225k- $275k

Company Summary:

Teragonia, a robustly capitalized startup with a well-established clientele, is dedicated to transforming the financial sponsor universe through cutting-edge data science and AI solutions. Our mission is to reimagine how financial sponsors execute their investment thesis, from sourcing to exit, and maximize value to all stakeholders (financial sponsors comprise private equity firms, venture capitalists, family funds, and sovereign wealth funds). We seek to accomplish this mission through an industry-aligned operating model that optimally blends business domain knowledge, technology, and quantitative techniques.

Our core offerings include: (i) business intelligence applications, (ii) enterprise solutions that provide data science and operations research-driven insights to business users, and (iii) data science consulting. Our enterprise applications suite provides clarity and focus to C-Suites of middle-market companies owned by financial sponsors, significantly boosting their operating efficiency and return on investment.

Teragonia offers a comprehensive career development platform through cross-learning within our multidisciplinary structure. We nurture a diverse, inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and collegial environment. Our competitive compensation package aligns with the technology industry leaders, encompassing 401k contribution matching, medical insurance, and additional benefits.

Division Summary:

Teragonia’s Data Science and Operations Research (DS&OR) Consulting division centers around the financial sponsor industry, given the important role the industry plays in fostering innovation and improving operating efficiency in the economy, while providing access to substantial private capital to startups and middle market companies. We specialize in leveraging innovative statistical, optimization, and AI/ML models to solve business problems and generate transformative business value.

We champion the professional growth and development of our team members, offering focused education, diverse professional experiences, and mentorship. We understand the importance of balancing between professional advancement and personal pursuits. Our team fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Job Summary:

We are particularly interested in candidates who operate with integrity, intellectual humility, and a long-term career commitment. The ideal candidate for this role will have a solid foundation and experience in data analytics in a global consulting firm or the Big 4 accounting firms. You should have the ability to extract, summarize and articulate meaningful business insights to our financial sponsor clients. You will be a significant contributor to our service delivery, innovation, business development, practice development, and thought leadership. You will have specialized knowledge of data analytics applications in a chosen industry or domain. You will possess excellent leadership and project management skills, and be eager to develop as a key executive in the DS&OR Consulting division as your career with us progresses to Director and Managing Director levels. We will provide appropriate mentorship and company selected resources for your leadership skills development.

Service delivery:

You will work with client stakeholders at various levels, from Analyst to C-suite, to help develop solutions that fulfill their business needs. You will be responsible for researching and applying cutting-edge data analytics techniques to solve business problems. You will have a lead role in managing the engagement, staffing, timelines, and service quality in delivering (i) enterprise-wide business intelligence applications and (ii) domain-specific data science and generative AI applications to improve pricing, customer segmentation, sales force effectiveness, customer life-time-value, attrition management, workforce scheduling, cost optimization, etc.

You will continuously innovate, keep abreast of the latest industry trends, data science techniques, and tools, and be able to apply to clients’ business needs appropriately. You will mentor and lead teams of Business Analytics professionals, and work in integrated teams that include software engineers, data scientists, and operations researchers in achieving business objectives. You will be leading client engagements and responsible for delivery quality within agreed timelines, while ensuring team morale stays high. You will work collaboratively with your peers in software engineering and data science at Teragonia to provide high-quality insights and solutions meeting client needs.

Business development:

You will lead Teragonia’s business development efforts at the strategic financial sponsor accounts assigned to you by the executive leadership. As the account lead, you will develop an intimate knowledge of the client’s investment strategy and portfolio, and present how data analytics, data science, and generative AI can be leveraged to significantly improve their revenue growth and profitability. You will be actively involved in go to market efforts including pitching to new clients, and traveling on-site as needed. You will establish a strong working relationship with the client executives, both within the client’s investment teams and operating partner group, as well as the portfolio company C-suites. You will be the face of Teragonia for the client, coordinating marketing activities and service delivery of our real-time business intelligence applications and other ad-hoc data analytics consulting engagements.

Training:

As a subject matter expert, you will have deep knowledge of the software tools used for service delivery. You will develop specialized knowledge of data science and AI applications in a chosen industry that aligns with Teragonia’s strategic goals. You will leverage your domain expertise, industry focus, and knowledge of the service delivery tools, to develop training curricula for augmenting the data analytics knowledge and skills, and lead training and development initiatives for the various teams at Teragonia’s on-shore and off-shore locations.

Practice development and thought leadership:

You will assist the executive leadership with strategic marketing initiatives including the preparation of marketing materials including pitch decks, case studies, and online marketing campaigns. You will actively participate in thought leadership, including publishing white papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and relevant domain-specific publications. You will also participate in relevant industry conferences that Teragonia identifies, and help demonstrate Teragonia’s data science and AI capabilities in these venues.

Innovation:

Constant, purpose-led innovation is central to Teragonia’s success. You will continuously research and ideate new enterprise applications based on the latest trends in data science and technology as well as your consulting experience. You will be working closely with Teragonia’s software engineering group, to develop and test various enterprise applications leveraging data science and AI.

Travel requirements:

Candidates should expect 10% to 20% travel on average (two to five business days per month) for marketing, team building, or client service which may vary occasionally based on business needs.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, proven leadership experience working with multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds, and top-notch communication skills.

We are committed to the growth and development of our team through focused education, cross-functional experiences, and mentorship. The ideal candidate

• Operates with integrity and intellectual humility
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Focuses on excellence
• Possesses excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Thrives in a blue sky thinking culture, and
• Is committed to a long-term career with our thriving, collaborative, collegiate, and forward-thinking team.

DS & OR Flexible work policy:

We empower you to choose the work environment that best balances your personal needs with the business needs. We recognize that a remote location may allow you to better focus and balance your personal needs. We also believe brainstorming, planning, and team-building exercises are most effective in person and would expect you to be in the office, except when specific remote working arrangements are agreed upon due to personal situations.

For candidates living in the Chicago metropolitan area or New York City or within commutable distance, we expect your presence in the office based on business or team needs or team-building activities that are most productive in person. We do not impose specific days for in-office attendance.

We will consider specific remote working arrangements for candidates living outside the Chicago metropolitan area, New York City, or the adjacent suburbs to both cities. We ask that you travel to our headquarters for important events, such as critical brainstorming and planning sessions, training, or team-building events. If we open an office near you in the future, the same flexible work policy would apply as for our employees living in the Chicago metropolitan area or New York City, or within a commutable distance.

For more junior applicants ( less than 3 years of professional experience), we are looking for candidates living in, or willing to relocate to, within commutable distance of the Chicago metropolitan area or New York City so that we can provide you with the support and mentorship as you grow in your career. If you are willing to relocate to the Chicago metropolitan area, New York City, or within commutable distance thereof, we will reimburse your reasonable relocation expenses.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

Teragonia strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any legally protected characteristic not otherwise covered here. We encourage all to apply.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Masters’ degree in Accounting and Finance.
• CPA (license need not be current).
• 8+ years of proven experience in a data analytics practice of a Big 4 firm or other similar global consulting firms. Experience in performing financial due diligence will be considered towards the total experience requirement.
• Proficiency ETL software such as Dataiku, Alteryx, Databricks etc.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, TIBCO Spotfire etc.
• Experience in leading engagement-driven teams of data scientists across levels.
• Experience in establishing and fostering strong working relationships with clients, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a track record of delivering high-quality results working collaboratively with teams of different skill sets and backgrounds.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams including data engineers, data analysts, software engineers, and business analysts.
• Experience working with Private Equity firms, other financial sponsors and middle market companies.
• CFA.
• Intermediate to advanced programming knowledge in SQL and/or Python.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to attract top talent and motivate high performance.

• Competitive Total Compensation - We constantly benchmark our pay scales against the market to maintain competitiveness.
• Restricted Stock Awards - We offer restricted stock awards to select positions to ensure our teams’ long-term commitment and hard work are rewarded by sharing our collective success.
• Visa Sponsorship - We offer visa sponsorship for eligible employees.
• 401k Plan with Employer Contributions - We help secure your future with matching of 401k contributions up to 3.5% of your annual base salary, rising to 6% on the calendar year after your first work anniversary.
• Professional Development Opportunities - We will sponsor company-selected training sessions, conferences, and certifications to foster your growth.
• Meal Reimbursement - Reimbursement for lunch at the office, and dinner too if you are working past 7 pm, up to a limit.
• Gym Membership - Reimbursement for fitness & wellness programs, such as gym memberships, up to a limit.
• Commuter Benefits - We offer the opportunity to leverage the available tax concessions for commuting expenses.
• Relocation Assistance - Available to those who move to the Chicago or New York City metropolitan area as required by their job role.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - You will be eligible for 15 to 20 days PTO, depending on level, accrued according to company policies.
• Annual Quiet Week - From Dec 24 to Jan 2, we anticipate a quiet week. During this period, all employees may work remotely, and we put in our best effort to keep workload as light as possible in light of balancing business needs.
• Firm Holidays - 12 firm-designated holidays annually, in addition to the eligible PTO.
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Vision, and Dental Insurance - We prioritize your health and wellness with insurance coverage through leading national providers.
• Gynecology, fertility, and family-building benefits through leading providers.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan - We provide the opportunity to manage your healthcare expenses efficiently through FSA/HSA plans.
• Mental Health Support - Enroll in our healthcare plan and gain access to mental health support through Talkspace.
• HealthAdvocate - Expert assistance to help you navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.
• Disability Insurance - We sponsor short term disability insurance through a leading national provider.
• Sick Days - We adhere to applicable state regulations, ensuring you have time to recover when you are not feeling well.