Sales Ex - COE – Client Success - Advanced Analytics Manager

Organization: Corporate Functions/Sales Excellence - COE

Location: US Negotiable

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Sales Excellence, Sales Excellence at Accenture empowers our people to compete, win and grow. We provide everything they need to grow their client portfolios, optimize their deals and enable their sales talent, all driven by sales intelligence.

The team will be aligned to the Client Success, which is a new function to support Accenture’s approach to putting client value and client experience at the heart of everything we do to foster client love. Our ambition is that every client loves working with Accenture and believes we’re the ideal partner to help them create and realize their vision for the future – beyond their expectations.

You are

An expert in advanced analytics with excellent project management and inter-personal skills. Besides being an SME, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of data scientists and behavioral researchers to ensure the successful execution of complex analytics projects in a timely and efficient manner. You will also manage the backlog list of tasks, assigning them to the team, continuously updating the list to accommodate new requests or hypotheses, and maintaining clear communication regarding the status of deliverables to ensure their quality and timely completion. You will proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and explore new use cases for advanced analytics and Gen AI applications, driving innovation and optimization within the team.

The work

The Center of Excellence (COE) enables Sales Excellence to deliver best-in-class service offerings to Accenture leaders, practitioners, and sales teams.

As a member of the COE Analytics Modeling Analysis team, you will generate business insights for Client Success Office to help Accenture to improve its processes, boost sales and maximize profitability.

You will:

+ Manage a team of data scientists and behavioral researchers so that they are properly aligned with priority projects or tasks.

+ Maintain and prioritize a backlog of tasks by assigning them to team members, and continuously updating to accommodate new requests or ideas.

+ Regularly communicate with the tower lead, team members, and stakeholders to provide updates on project status, timelines, and any potential issues or challenges.

+ Suggest and implement enhancements that optimize efficiency and quality by analyzing workflows and methodologies.

+ Continuously seek opportunities to apply cutting-edge analytical techniques to address evolving business needs.

+ Apply statistical, machine learning, and NLP techniques to identify patterns, extract meaningful insights, or develop new tools or solution for the business stakeholders.

+ Interpret and present findings to technical as well as non-technical audiences in a clear and actionable manner.

+ Identify Gen AI use cases leveraging various LLMs and design and conduct pilot projects to explore their feasibility and value.

+ Develop Gen AI-based solutions or capabilities collaborating with cross-functional teams including data engineers and business stakeholders.

+ Ensure data compliance with privacy regulations and implement data security measures.

+ Encourage the team to think creatively, stay updated with emerging technologies, and implement best practices in analytics.

+ Stay current with latest developments in data science and Gen AI.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in data science , computer engineering, engineering or statistics.

+ A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in advanced analytics.

+ A minimum of 4 years of experience managing direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master or doctoral degree in Data Science, MBA, or PMP certification.

+ End-to-end analytics project management experience.

+ Machine learning or deep learning algorithms, natural language processing techniques.

+ Generative AI experience with LLMs.

+ Data visualization tools such as Power BI or Qlik Sense.

+ Coding experience in Python, SQL, and R.

+ Experience with project management tools such as Monday.com.

+ Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English.

+ Excellent time management, organizational, and inter-personal skills.

+ Strong business acumen and attention to detail.

+ Experience in developing Gen AI solutions leveraging Azure OpenAI or Google PaLM2.

+ Experience in deploying and managing ML models in GCP production environment.

+ Experience with survey data analysis using Qualtrics tools.

+ Experience with Sales, Marketing, Pricing, or Finance data.

+ Working knowledge of Salesforce Einstein Analytics.

+ Experience working with Power Apps.

Professional Skills:

+ Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian.

+ Ability to work across multiple time zones.

You may also need:

+ A home office or work area that is suitable for productive remote work, per local guidelines. This includes a safe, ergonomic workspace and a high-speed internet connection that is stable and secure.

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