Director- Data & Analytics 

 Smarter Thinking. Real Results. Technology consulting has been our story for over 14 years. Companies from all industries partner with us for our innovative mindset to help them digitally transform to create market advantages, become resilient, and prepare for what’s next. With us, the possible becomes actual.

We provide strategic and innovative consulting services focused on digital experiences, engineering, automation, data and analytics, and salesforce solutions. Saggezza consultants work as part of a global team, and throughout their tenure, have the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects across various clients and industries. We are chartered to do one thing, and one thing only – to bring enabling technology to our clients that allow them to move their business forward.

We are currently looking to hire a Director of Data & Analytics to join our team.

The Role

Each project will be different, but you'll always be responsible for supporting the growth of our Cloud & Analytics Practice. We seek professionals who have demonstrated high academic/professional achievement, leadership, communication skills, and have a strong interest in consulting.

Responsibilities:

• Expand internal capabilities around Cloud & Analytics
• Work closely with technical resources to develop and implement solutions that leverage data to achieve sustainable success
• Deliver work for client on data and related projects with high-impact, tangible results
• Look for ways to upsell additional opportunities with existing clients
• Help refine training materials for use as a business offering to clients as well as training internal staff
• Collaborate with the team on new products and Innovation team on opportunities to productize intellectual property and develop new, unique tools
• Support the firm’s activity in developing junior associates

From a cultural perspective, we look for individuals who possess the following qualities that will contribute to our success and the success of our clients:

• Entrepreneurial spirit: We seek individuals who enjoy contributing to the growth of an organization and who show commitment to the success of their team.
• Problem-solving skills: Individuals at our company have well-honed analytical skills coupled with business acumen to structure problems, deliver solutions, and communicate insights.
• Drive: Our team sets ambitious goals and seeks energetic professionals, enjoy a fast pace environment, and thrive in taking on responsibility.

What You’ll Definitely Need

• At least 12+ years of professional services experience from a top-tier management consulting firm or services organization within a technology company with a focus on Cloud, Data and Analytics
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics (or equivalent work experience) 
• Proven track record in implementing advanced analytics solutions, in terms of technology and delivering business results
• Ability to combine visualization tools and interactive analysis tools, such as R and Python notebooks, and a collaboration platform that provides fully automated BI and data science tooling
• Experience working on a modern data warehouse, utilizing services like Amazon Redshift and Athena that can scale to accommodate any size of data and any number of analysts
• Experience working with ETL partners such as Fivetran, Segment, and Matillion

Don’t tick all the boxes? Don’t worry about it: we still want to hear from you if you think you’re the right person for the job.

Why Join Our Team?

• Diverse culture, experiences, and skills.
• Our nurturing and supportive environment fosters collaboration across the entire organization.
• We are not hierarchical but operate as a flat surface where every opinion matters, ideas are cultivated and innovation is encouraged.
• At Saggezza, we are fortunate to have a strong mentorship program that provides every one of our employees the ability to thrive professionally and personally.
• We are only as good as our people. Saggezza, Italian for wisdom, is rooted from the perspective that knowledge is power. We create thought-leaders who are constantly exposed and trained in different technologies in the ever-evolving world of software development.
• We welcome innovators with entrepreneurial spirits to grow with our team. 
• Consulting Magazine - Fastest Growing Firms 2019
• Built-In Top Places to Work in Chicago 2020
• Best and Brightest Companies in the Nation 2019 and 2020, Best and Brightest Companies in Milwaukee 2020 and Best and Brightest Companies in Chicago 2020
• 2020 Inc. 5000 List - Honored as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America

Saggezza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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