Lead Analytics Engineer

Company: U.S. Cellular
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: January 16, 2021

Job Description:

Lead Analytics Engineer - ENG001514Please note: this position can be based in Madison - WI, Knoxville - TN or Schaumburg - ILThis role will be a specialist in RF (radio-frequency), operations, engineering and analytics field. Lead activities in Data Science practices maximizing BigData, AI/Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics. Lead initiatives in conjunction with our centralized analytics functions to drive adoption of scientific analytics techniques across the organization, and improve decision-making using these techniques!* Leads initiatives with the (centralized) analytics function to drive analytics as a strategy within the department.* Develop predictive modeling using statistical methodologies for generating engineering recommendations. Sets the standards for these activities, and vets work done by other departments. Ensures techniques used to analyze and recommend performance & capacity upgrades is accurate and improves resource utilization.* Sets standards for using machine learning (supervised /unsupervised/ reinforcement) techniques of network & system metrics to make tuning recommendations to improve performance.* Defines analytics applications requirements and works with tools team to integrate into existing infrastructure. Leads project management for customer-facing performance & capacity related projects. Ensures high quality implementation of performance/capacity reporting and methodology changes related to new systems and services. Leads customer-facing performance and capacity strategy review meetings, presentations, and training sessions.* Is a (thought) leader related to vendor interactions, and helps drive product/portfolio offerings for these vendors. Leads issue identification and resolution process, including escalations to senior management; serves as the senior focal point for performance and capacity-related issues. Drives industry best-practices for capacity and performance engineering and processes and ensures US Cellular follows these practices.* Develop and maintain capacity standards, policies and procedures documentation. Support identification and collection of metrics and performance reporting processes.* Implement programs to improve business partners have appropriate process and procedures related to analytics between organizations. All while driving the centralized analytics and tool development teams to ensure alignment. Establish working relationships with technical and business counterparts, and drive alignment of activities and best/top practices!Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, IT, Telecommunications, Engineering or equivalent experience is required. A Master's Degree in Statistical Analysis, Computer Science, , Business Analytics or related analytics based curriculum can be substituted for 2 years data experience but the Master level degree is highly preferred. Minimum 8 years meaningful work experience requiredStrong (change) management skills; change agent required. Bring to bear master-level advanced analytics methodologies to provide mentorship based on findings within the Engineering organization. Excellent problem solving/analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools and excellent communication written and verbal skills required. Up to 10% travel required for regional, vendor, training, and engineering meetings.* Analytics Software: R, SAS, Tableau, Python, Java* Analytics Infrastructure: Hadoop Ecosystem, RDBMS (SQL), MPP, Graph Databases* Statistics: Time Series Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, A/B testing, Descriptive Statistics* Machine Learning: Unsupervised/Supervised/Reinforcement Learning methods* Systems: Routers (Cisco, ALU, Nortel), PDSN/HA, Firewalls, Load Balancers, MMS, SMS, LSNAT, EVDO, LTE* Tools: NetScout, Netcool, MRTG, Infovista, Wireshark, Solar Winds* Other: IP address management/subnetting, statistical analysis, advanced Excel and Power Point, Visio, and MS ProjectCertification(s) in relevant field of expertise is helpful. Understanding of the telecom business and industry and experience re-engineering / process improvement preferred. Strong project management experience running multi-functional teams preferred. Excellent presentation skills demonstrated in front of large audiences and experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in a fast-paced environment is helpful.Job : EngineeringLocation(s) : Illinois-SCHAUMBURG_IL Wisconsin-MADISON_WI, Tennessee-KNOXVILLE_TNU.S. Cellular-- is an EEO employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race/color/age/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.

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