Senior Consultant - Data Science & Analytics

at StoneTurn Group LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

If you seek a fast-paced, people-first firm with a collaborative culture, StoneTurn may be the right place for you.

StoneTurn, a global professional services firm, works with law firms, corporations, and government agencies in solving the most complex and consequential business issues. StoneTurnhas earned the trust of clients and regulators worldwide by deploying multidisciplinary teams of industry leaders to provide unique expertise with forensics and investigations, risk and compliance, data and technology, economic and dispute advisory, and strategic business consulting. Founded in 2004,StoneTurn operates from offices across five continents and is widely lauded for its commitment to collaboration, integrity, and independence.

StoneTurn is seeking a qualified Senior Consultant to join our Data Science & Analytics practice. We are currently in a hybrid working model and prefer candidates within commutable distance to one of our office locations in the United States.

Job Summary

The Data Analytics Group at StoneTurn serves clients directly, providing stand-alone analysis of financial and operational data, identification and extraction of outlier transaction or trends (anomaly detection) and presentation of findings. The group also enhances the capabilities of, and brings added efficiencies to, key practice areas by providing a full spectrum of data analysis services to forensic and complex business engagements within the litigation environment. Applying more than just programming expertise, our Data Analytics professionals understand the objectives of the requested analyses and participate fully in the planning, execution and delivery of value added results.

In this position, you will work with multiple database platforms manipulating large, complex datasets to provide data-mining solutions to a variety of consulting engagements. You will work with all practice areas within StoneTurn and be exposed to multiple areas of litigation and investigations applying your skills to combine, analyze and visualize disparate data sources.

Job Responsibilities
Participate in data-collection conversations with our attorney clients
Prepare strategic analysis plans with StoneTurn colleagues
Collect, import and validate client datasets
Perform analytic data-mining activities manipulating data such to interpret financial patterns, unusual activity and dynamic financial damages theories.
Consistently work with a number of relational databases building on past professional experiences utilizing data mining, anomaly testing among other data analytics skills to deliver quality work product.
Communicate effectively providing quality data analytics work product to attorneys on a variety of complex business matters often performed in the dispute litigation environment
Communicate data requirements and intricacies with technical and non-technical professionals
Supervise Data Analytics Consultants in other firm office locations.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in STEM, business or a related financial field with proven proficiency in computer science.
1-3 years of data analytics experience, preferably in a dispute consulting environment
Relational database experience:
SQL or Access proficiency required
The ability to import data from a variety of sources and platforms
Basic knowledge of database maintenance
Oracle experience a plus
Have proficient knowledge and experience with the Microsoft suite of products, emphasizing:
Excel - Beyond "Vlookups", a demonstrated ability to create complex formulas, chart creation and use pivot functionality. Knowledge in VBA functionality a plus.
Superior time management allowing for optimal engagement management, maintaining composure in highly stressful situations.
Demonstrated record of working well in both team and independent atmospheres.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 40%

Desired Qualifications
Have experience with programming languages such as Python, .NET, or VBA.
Fundamental knowledge of accounting, finance, and economics a plus.
Knowledge in out-of-box accounting solutions (QuickBooks, SAGE) a plus
Familiarity with visualization tools:
Tableau
Power BI
Qlikview
Or similar
Familiarity with statistical software:
R
Stata
SAS
Or similar

We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.
Applicants for employment in US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship by StoneTurn.

For additional information, go to www.stoneturn.com.

StoneTurn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics.