Strategic Business Analytics Consultant

Business Dynamics was previously the highly respected and successful Business Modelling capability within the PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy practice. Business Dynamics is now the centre of excellence within IBM Global Business Services, for strategic analytical and modelling services. Part of the Business Analytics & Optimisation (BAO) Practice, the fastest growing part of IBM, they represent 25% of its capability in the UK with approximately 40 specialist consultants, the group is the foremost of its kind in the UK. The BAO practice worldwide has over 6,000 practitioners. It partners with IBM Research, IBM’s software and IBM strategic technology services. IBM has made an investment of $12 billion to support analytics including the purchase of the SPSS and iLOG companies.

IBM has more mathematics scientists than the top 10 global universities combined.
IBM has now opened 6 Analytics Solution Centres across the world, which is a network of linked facilities serving major metro areas as a hub for consulting, software and research practitioners. One of the Centres is based in London. As part of BAO we have the ability to harness advances in information technology, data management and analytical techniques to improve business performance. This is a critical, yet challenging source of competitive advantage and business effectiveness for our clients. Business Dynamics helps clients to maximise this competitive advantage through the implementation of analytics to support key business processes. The group focuses on applying its capability within six main areas: Strategy Analytics; Performance Analytics; Finance Analytics; Pricing Analytics; Customer Analytics and Supply Chain Analytics.

Roles & Candidates:
On the strength of the continuing success of the Business Dynamics group and ongoing demand for their expertise, there is a clear need to recruit additional consultants for roles at varying levels of experience.
They seek consultants who enjoy applying their analytical and consulting skills to tough business issues, providing specialist support to clients concerning system thinking, strategic practice, analysis and delivery. The roles involve highly numerate skills and the use / development of specialist spreadsheet and database models to support the needs of strategic business objectives.
Their consultants are trained to the highest standards and work across all industry sectors, being responsible for supporting clients and internal customers alike, providing specialist strategic modelling, analytical and operational research support.

Additional information
In return, those appointed can expect to join a premier business modelling group with commensurate opportunity for leading edge consultancy experience, in an environment where excellence is both expected and rewarded, both in financial and career development terms. Given the external client nature of the group’s business, candidates will need to be comfortable with a potentially high degree of travel away from home, representing the need for regular week day flexibility.


		Qualifications:		Masters
		Experience:		7 years +
		Languages:		English : Speak / Write Fluently
		Job-Type:		open-ended
		Remuneration:		unspecified
		Permit Type:		EU National
		Region:		London

Bachelor's Degree
Proven relevant experience in an Analytical role (e.g. in an External or Internal Consulting role or in a Strategy, Finance , Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Marketing or Operation Research Department) : Mastered
Mathematical, Engineering, Science or Economics degree 2.1 minimum : Mastered
Maths A level at ´A*´ or ´A´ Grade or equivalent : Mastered
Permanently Eligible to work in the UK (i.e. EU or EEA citizen) : Mastered
Fluent in both Written and Verbal English : Mastered
English: Fluent

Successful candidates will need to offer:

•Academic excellence, represented by impressive A levels, at least a 2.i first degree, in subjects such as mathematics, science, engineering, economics preferably supported by an MSc or PhD in a highly numerate or an Operational Research related subject.
•Self-motivation and the capability to focus on key issues,
communicating at all levels and working to tight deadlines within a team environment.
•Experience of developing spreadsheet, database and other relevant applications.
•Working knowledge of Excel and/or Access and other relevant IT tools.
•Experience of either internal consultancy modelling, working within a
strategy group or able to offer a background in Operational Research, system thinking or a related subject – gained within either a commercial or public sector environment.
•Ideally, experience in one or more of: marketing/customer analysis; financial modelling; systems thinking and system dynamics; supply chain, distribution; forecasting and optimisation.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.