Job Description

Data Science Consulting Engagement Manager

Acorn Analytics is a small, mighty, and passionate team of data consultants with locations in San Francisco and Boulder. Our company vision is to become the most diverse team of data experts in the United States. We believe that diversity is extremely important because those who participate in the development of technologies and data-driven solutions shape the future -- and we want a future that works for everyone. Furthermore, diversity allows us to build more creative, bias-resistant, inspired solutions, leading to better outcomes for our clients as well as our internal team. We’ve created a committee to the pursuit of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) - and we’re looking for more people to join the Force. If all of that excites you as much as the rest of the job description, please reach out to us and apply -- we can’t wait to meet you!

This role will be initially for approximately half-time (~20 hr/week), with opportunity to move to full time. A senior associate is expected to have all the responsibilities and abilities below:

Management & Communication:

• Responsible for supervising a team of data scientists.

• Lead discovery interview meetings, ask directed, strategic, and thoughtful questions to elucidate business needs and identify data science outcomes.

• Manage projects and client engagements, with ultimate responsibility over the outcome of each individual statement of work (SOW) assigned to you

  • Responsible for managing at least one project in the capacity of team leader.
  • In this project management capacity, has accountability and ownership for the profitability of the project or client engagement this person is in charge of.
  • Reports status of the engagement on a regular basis.
  • Is able to navigate issues with the client and internal team, and knows when it is appropriate to ask for help.
  • Bills project management time to the client as appropriate per the SOW

• Effectively manages between client responsibilities and internal ones.

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Supervisory Role: Yes (but no hiring or firing authority).

  • Responsible for leading an engagement team.
  • Highest Level Managed: Individual/Professional Level.
  • People Management Tasks: Mentor and advise, assign and evaluate work. Provide immediate feedback, both positive and negative, on work that is assigned and reviewed.
  • Lead team retrospectives at the conclusion of projects or major milestones.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with both clients and multi-disciplinary teams, including your engagement team mates, your project leader, and senior staff.

• Is independently client facing and continuously builds and strengthens relationships with clients

• Take on responsibilities above and beyond what is billable in order to make meaningful and valuable contributions to the organization

• Create written content describing findings using excellent written communication skills

• Participate in statement of work creation during end of sales cycle

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years experience in each of the following
  • Project and people management and
  • independent research and/or consulting experience,
  • (or a Masters or PhD with two years of each).
• Excellent in project and people management with a natural knack for detail orientation and creating highly organized and efficient processes.
• Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent attention to detail in technical and non-technical aspects of role
• Superb presentation and communication skills
• Personable, engaging, confident, dependable leader
• Opinionated, outspoken, thoughtful, curious
• Skilled in understanding business processes and challenges, and identifying corresponding data-driven solutions
• Proven ability with Mac OS/Linux

This is a Telecommute/Work from Home position.

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