Senior Analyst, Advanced Analytics

Location: New York

At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Job Summary   The main responsibility of the Senior Analyst, Advanced Analytics is to apply sophisticated modeling and other advanced analytic techniques to help guide our clients’ media spending plans and make their investments more efficient. This position will also be charged with designing/developing fixes to analytic processes so as to maintain a steady  addition to the technical aspects required, it will involve cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of parties, which includes the clients, internal stakeholders (e.g. Brand and Activation), 3rd-party vendors, external clients and operational areas within Horizon.  

We are looking for someone who is intellectually curious, with the drive and experience to identify, frame and solve business problems. They must be a critical thinker who can provide creative strategic solutions and who can follow-through with flawless execution. Critical to the role is the ability to provide thought leadership that can drive our capabilities through analytic innovations.

The ideal candidate will be a clear and persuasive communicator who thrives in a highly collaborative team environment and has the ability to guide solutions for ever-evolving real-time problem sets. Above all, the Senior Analyst in Advanced Analytics must be highly driven with an exceptional work ethic, determination to overcome complex challenges, and must have a desire to have huge impact on the business.

Work with stakeholders to improve current analytic processes, and develop new capabilities that set us apart in the marketplace.

Who You Are   Excellent problem solving skills and a dogged determination to work an issue through to its satisfying conclusion are both a must. Analytical mindset with knowledge and passion for media, data and technology.

Ability to generate clear, concise and comprehensive analyses that tell the story behind the data.

Demonstrated ability to be creative; to put structure around vague and unstructured requests/discussions. Ability to translate technical subject matter into relatable business terminology and respond to unexpected questions on the spot. Experience in fast-paced environment, possessing the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Skills & Experience   Bachelor’s degree required plus 1-2 years of industry experience;
Master’s degree preferred plus 0-2 years. Advanced statistical modeling experience (e.g. regression modeling/predictive modeling/inferential statistics) required, Cross functional skills – can explore business view and work with them to develop mutually owned solution;

Strong verbal communication skills, extremely well-organized. Proactive individual with strong problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Hands on programming/scripting experience (R, Python, SQL) required.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
* We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
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