Job Summary

Aptitive is a Chicago-based data & analytics consulting firm that helps companies uncover the power of their data. As an Aptitive Consultant, you’ll work closely with our clients, technology partners, and team to develop tech-forward solutions for our client’s unique business challenges. Typical projects focus on areas such as:

• Data Strategy
• Data Modernization & Warehousing
• Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Application & Data Integration
• Data Science & Machine Learning

Why Aptitive

At Aptitive, you’ll have the freedom to use your technical background and creative problem solving skills to make a direct impact on our clients. Exceptional client work is rewarded with fast-paced growth opportunities. Our bi-annual review process and mentorship program ensures that top performing consultants are recognized and promoted. We also offer a generous training stipend to further support our employee’s growth. 

Local projects and flexible schedules are just small indications of our commitment to work-life balance. Aptitive offers unique benefits to help you do what you love, like our helping hand program and unlimited PTO.

What You’ll Do

• Work with local clients throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Learn and work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Gain knowledge about industries such as; healthcare, retail, insurance, manufacturing, etc.
• Collaborate with a team to help design and architect robust data and analytical solutions for our clients.
• Work directly with clients to understand and document their business and technology requirements.
• Design, code and test data centric solutions.
• Be involved from the beginning to the end of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
• Mentor and help grow the careers of others.
• Contribute significantly to the growth of Aptitive and our clients.

Our Ideal Candidate

General Attributes

• You’re curious and love to explore new technologies
• You have strong analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills
• You’re an effective communicator that’s comfortable presenting to executive clients
• You have the ability to think independently while working in a collaborative environment
• You have a passion for personal growth and continuous learning
• You can quickly adapt to new situations and are comfortable being uncomfortable
• You’re excited to share knowledge and expertise with other Aptitive software innovators and architects

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Experience working with clients or customers
• Diverse technology background
• Willingness and desire to learn new and unfamiliar technologies
• Polished written and oral communication skills
• Willing to commute to client sites within the Chicagoland area
• Fun and enjoyable to work with
• Authorized to work in the United States

Desired Experience

• Previous consulting experience
• 1-2 years experience working in technology
• Ability to bridge the gap between a technical team and business stakeholders
• SQL and database development fundamentals
• Experience working in a team setting
• Experience working with clients or customers
• Experience with multiple phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Technology Skills

• Dimensional and Relational Data Modeling
• Database and SQL development
• Dashboard and Report development
• ETL development
• Custom application development using object oriented techniques
• Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure technology, architecture and design patterns