Senior Analytics Architect (Energy & Utilities)

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At West Monroe, our people are our business.

We pride ourselves on bringing a different mindset to consulting—and that takes a different approach: highly collaborative, flexible, and tenacious.

Our people-first, highly collaborative culture is core to our identity. It’s something we care about, and something we strive to enrich and preserve. No hierarchies. No siloes. No egos. Just smart ideas, unique perspectives, and the drive to make an impact for our clients.

We also know that the best outcomes for both our people and our clients result from including diverse perspectives at the table.  That's why inclusion and diversity is one of our core values.

Every day our clients rely on us to help them tackle their greatest challenges, by strategically deploying technology through a business-focused and industry-specific lens. We bring together both the right knowledge and the right approach, so that they can capitalize on opportunities and deliver real results. That takes the right team. And that’s where you come in.

Ready to thrive in the next step on your career journey?

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Architect to join our Advanced Analytics practice in our Chicago office. We are a nimble, highly skilled, integrated team of deep technologists equipped with strong business acumen, best practices, experience across hundreds of diverse environments, and an accomplished track record for turning tough technology challenges into business value. We help our customers navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of advanced analytics tools and capabilities and translate complex business requirements into a practical technology-based data platform that suits our customer’s business. 

This role requires a deep understanding of any of the below Advanced Analytics practice offerings:

  • Data Science
  • Data Engineering
  • Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Data Governance
  • And More!

Senior Architects at West Monroe Partners have three main areas of responsibility:

Business Development

  • Drive new business with existing clients by identifying and communicating potential opportunities to account manager
  • Participate in business development meetings with prospective clients, articulating to C-level executives the benefits of data analytics and management.
  • Understand client business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals
  • Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community

Practice Development

  • Contribute to the development/enhancement of WMP’s advanced analytics methodologies, best practices, and approaches to client delivery.
  • Contribute to growth of knowledge in service line through training and KTS sessions 
  • Complete case studies for all engagements 
  • Actively implement and improve methodologies 
  • Actively participate in the recruiting process for other consultants 
  • Coach and manage other consultants and actively participate in the performance expectation process
  • Identify strengths and issues; drive and develop better behavior to create strong consultants

Client Delivery

  • Coordinate client account activity and build day-to-day trusted advisor relationships.
  • Lead engagements or the analytics portion of engagements by communicating and reporting project status to key client stakeholders, including budget, risks, issues, etc.
  • Make decisions regarding aspects of project, including tools, approach and methodology 
  • Define detailed responsibilities, work tasks and targets for each team member according to the technical work plan 
  • Ensure quality of work product, i.e., “client-ready” deliverables
  • Manage client-satisfaction process
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams across the firm
  • Assess stakeholder interests and plan and execute strategies to address their needs while quickly responding to client requests for immediate issues and driving projects to completion.
  • Mentor and manage teams of younger consultants to be able to keep project on time as well as QA of work done by the team

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience working in a quantitative analysis/data analytics capacity
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience with Utility Analytics (e.g. Predictive Maintenance,
  • Customer Experience, Revenue Protection, Vulnerability Analysis, etc) 
  • Extensive experience managing implementation of multiple ongoing enterprise level client facing projects 
  • Preference for external management consulting experience within the last 3 years
  • Solid project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, strategic planning and analysis
  • Strong communication skills to be able to work with clients and present to C-level executives.
  • Present experience or proficiency with data related projects 
  • C3.ai experience a plus
  • Ability to travel an average of 50%
  • A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives 

Technical Requirements:

  • Proven expertise with advanced analytics and data mining tools and programming languages such as R, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Computer Vision, SQL, Snowflake, DataBricks, PySpark, Jupyter, Hadoop, etc.
  • Familiarity with BI/data visualization tools such as Tableau and PowerBI
  • Hands-on experience with multivariate analytic techniques such as linear and logistic regression, decision tree, cluster and factor analysis, time-series forecasting methods, predictive modeling, forecasting, SVM models, and neural nets desired.

Ready to get started? Join our team and make an impact.  

 

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at West Monroe, visit www.wmp.com/inclusion.

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Location

Chicago is our headquarters, our largest office, and where it all started. Located in the Loop, you’ll find representation across all practices and industries. As our first office, Chicago remains one of the firm’s main hubs for technology and innovation, relying on top talent from the area.

An Insider's view of West Monroe

How does your team reward individual success?

We have this incredible platform called SHOUTOUT, where employees can showcase the great work they have done or worked on with a team. I love it because we can see all the kudos people give each other, and it makes me so happy!

Britt

Employer Brand Specialist

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

West Monroe's collaborative culture allows you to grow professionally by working across practices, industries and offices - all while creating value for the client.

Kirsten

Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

What makes someone successful on your team?

If you refuse to shy away from a challenge and enjoy working with an intelligent group of people that genuinely care about those around them, your success will be imminent at West Monroe.

Adam

Senior Manager, Technology

What are West Monroe Perks + Benefits

West Monroe Benefits Overview

Choosing where to build your career is an important decision. Should you choose to build it with West Monroe, we take that commitment seriously.

We believe that when people get the support they need to thrive, they care more, do more, and achieve more. In fact, that’s our whole business strategy. So we strive to provide a total rewards model that illustrates our commitment to our people and their growth, creating value today, tomorrow, and well into the future. We invest in you through an attractive package of rewards that promotes your health and well-being, your financial future, your development, and your satisfaction and enjoyment at work.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
West Monroe has six ERGs: Black Employee Network, Interfaith, Pan-Asian Network, SOMOS, WMPride, and Women's Leadership Network.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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