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Job Description Come join us! Rentrak is an information management company serving clients in the entertainment, media, retail, and advertising industries. If you're sharp, hardworking, and enjoy a cooperative work environment, we're offering a place where you can work alongside talented peers working on interesting, dynamic and fun projects. We're a small enough company that you can make a big difference here, but we're big enough to reach a national audience.
Position Title:
Research Analyst - Analytical Solutions
Duties & Responsibilities:
This position is part of the Analytical Solutions team that provides internal services to various departments, including Software Development, Marketing, and New Business Development. The main focus for this role is analysis for the suite of TV systems for national television, local television, and video on demand. In this role, the Research Analyst will utilize skills and knowledge in statistics and media research, working closely with other members of the Analytical Solutions team, the research team and Software Development department to develop and maintain value-added solutions, both on a syndicated and custom basis, on top of Rentrak’s TV data sets. Specific duties include: Support new product development, particularly in the digital media space. Prototype new product ideas. Effectively handling large data files in the course of developing and implementing solutions. Play a key role in the development and adaptation of statistical methodologies, including traditional media research methodologies, for the development, maintenance and improvement of data products. Develop statistical tools to facilitate and improve data regression, manipulation, and analysis. Concisely summarize real-world implications of findings from custom projects and the value proposition of real-world offerings. Test and measure the effectiveness of new statistical approaches and process improvements. Interface with clients to aide in the qualification of custom analytical solutions. Interpret results, present findings and recommend alternative solutions to software and business decision makers. Consult and communicate statistical modeling results into measures of business impact. Perform quantitative analysis to discover business alternatives.
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Four to 10 years related experience and/or training, including experience in traditional or digital media research Highly competent in quantitative and qualitative analysis, regression, data manipulation, and critical thinking. Ability to work effectively with large data files. Intrinsic ability to look at data and identify patterns, problems, or analysis opportunities. Excellent knowledge of data mining and software applications. Ability to distill large amounts of information into key findings. The ability to clearly articulate research in written and verbal presentations with software developers, clients, management, and sales staff. Substantial experience with Excel, including pivot tables, formulae, and graphing. Additional consideration will be given to those individuals who demonstrate a working knowledge of statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS) and/or programming languages
Salary Range:
$70,000-$75,000/year
Benefits:
comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ESPP, etc.
Web Site:
www.rentrak.com
Application Address:
https://apply.hrmdirect.com/ResumeDirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=enc-15.542835624345428&source=86538-CS-4217
Contact Email: miriam.lea@rentrak.com
Application Deadline:
06/29/2012
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