Access Holdings Overview
Access Holdings is a next-generation alternative asset manager providing investors with access to the lower-middle market. Founded in 2013, Access Holdings has approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The firm implements its systematic research and data-driven operating model - The Access Edge - to partner with lower-middle market businesses in industries essential to economic growth and resilience. For more information, please visit www.accessholdings.com.
Digital ACE (Access Creating Executives) Program Overview:
Access is seeking outstanding candidates for its Digital ACE (DACE) Program. This role is part of a broader Access strategy to cultivate best-in-class marketing and business development talent across the Access investment ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for high-potential talent to learn, implement, and continuously evolve a proven sourcing and origination strategy that has driven tremendous value for Access across a wide range of use cases. This position provides hands-on experience working hand-in-hand with deeply experienced Digital, Corporate Development, Sales and Marketing executives as well as senior investment professionals at Access.
As part of the DACE program, you will sit at the epicenter of some of the most important Access Holdings Value Creation initiatives, while learning and applying a wide range of contemporary digital tools and technology. Participants will work directly with portfolio executives, digital and corporate development teams to design data dashboards and establish best practices to drive operational efficiency and inform growth strategies, such as market and competitive intelligence and customer analysis.
Candidates who join the DACE Program as a member of an Access portfolio company will be working in partnership with the Access Pulse team and the corporate executive teams to drive key business intelligence initiatives. Participants will develop a meaningful skillset and become deeply knowledgeable in data analysis processes across multiple facets.
You will be working directly with the Access team and their respective deal / portco teams. Members of the program will attend and participate in onboarding and training led by Access and designed to develop a robust knowledge and skillset in our digital tools and capabilities. After the first year, you will have the opportunity to work directly in the portfolio company headquarters working along side the executive management team and further support by the Access Pulse team.
Through this program you will have direct exposure to many areas of the Access Holdings ecosystem. Participants will be well-positioned to accelerate their career towards a move into a number of Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Corporate Development roles across the ecosystem for the long-term.
Company Detail:
Zeus Fire and Security
Location: Paoli, PA
Zeus Fire & Security was formed as a platform business to partner with and scale leading fire and security operators in premier markets. Since 2021 we've challenged the status quo of the security industry by leveraging our network to help well-established companies become more pronounced in the territories that they sit. Currently, we have 10 main hubs that sit on the east coast, in the Midwest, and across Hawaii, providing resources, technology and industry leadership. Through the support provided by Zeus, our hub companies can charter new waters, expand their markets, and dive into new sectors of business and technology. Our greatest strength (or Z-Factor, as we call it) is our people – ignite your career with Zeus and help us make a difference in the safety and security of communities across the nation.
Key Responsibilities
• Own deployment of Pulse use cases, such as:
• Cortex data platform implementation, including assessing data sufficiency to track target KPIs, building management dashboards, and building automated reporting to Access
• Marketing mapping and enrichment for M&A and customer industries, including M&A “want to own” and customer “want to serve” prioritization
• Geographic prioritization (at the MSA, zip, and address level) for new locations
• Customer intelligence (e.g., predictive churn) and pricing analytics to drive business priorities
• Use data to enhance operations and decision-making, including:
• Build a data-driven understanding of customers and competitors through the collection and synthesis of exogenous data sources
• Ensure the executive team has timely and comprehensive visibility to internal performance data to monitor the business and course-correct as necessary
• Internal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and areas of opportunity
• Build predictive models to support organic growth, such as revenue forecasting, churn prevention, and predictive cross-sell
• Strong ability to communicate complex data findings to technical and non-technical audiences such as Founders, CEOs, and other senior stakeholders
• Establish a proficiency of the Access digital tool capabilities to drive broader adoption and identify enhancement opportunities
• Keep up-to-date with emerging data analytics tools and tech to gain insights into competitors and various industry markets
Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree preferred (in Data Science)
• 2-4 years of professional experience in business or data analysis, preferably within a technical environment.
• Exceptional project management experience
• Passion for learning emerging data tools
• Strong communication skills, especially in translating quantitative work to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability and interest in working in a small, entrepreneurial team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of databases and API integrations
• Experience with CRM and Digital Automation tools is a plus
• Basic comprehension data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) and data analysis tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL)
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Personal Characteristics
• High energy, intellectually curious thinker
• Strong problem solver with attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a small team environment – willing to pitch in; no task too small
• Solid process orientation; knows how to move ideas into action
• Open and collaborative team player
• Professional and emotional maturity
• Low ego, consultative style with an ability to influence through use of data, analysis and experience
• Organized and resourceful with an ability to get things done
• Effective in balancing need/use of data and analysis with desire for insights and action
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• A self-starter with a close attention to detail and a high level of initiative