Data Scientist: RB Technologies

Position Type: Full-time Job, Internships, Part-time Paid (off campus)

Desired Major(s): COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Location: Chicago, Illinois (United States)
Description: About Us
We are a leading high-frequency, multi-strategy equity options trading firm and
cutting-edge market data and options scanning software provider. We hold a unique
position in the industry with our balanced use of logic, technology and speed across
more options classes than our competition. Our suite of products was developed over
time, by successful options traders and market professionals, to help traders quickly
identify and act upon shifting market opportunities
The Role
Assist in trading strategy research, develop rich and predictive analytics, algorithms,
and systems.

Essentials
-Working toward or possesses graduate-level mathematics or engineering skills
-Intermediate programming or superior scripting ability
-Good communication skills (written and verbal)
-Creativity and problem solving skills
-High work ethic is very valuable (will lead to greater opportunities with the firm)
-Proven success working with large data sets and developing statistical or
mathematical models
-Start date ASAP, apply accordingly

Major/background: mathematics, comp sci, physics, engineering, predictive analytics,

neural networks or otherwise some proven related experience or aptitude.
-If you have applied for a position with our company before, please feel free to apply
again
Job Function: IT - Data Visualization/ Data Analytics/Mapping

Integration Engineer/Technical Project Manager: Epic

Position Type: Full-time Job
Desired Major(s): COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Computer Science,
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Information
Technology, COLLEGE OF ARTS &
SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Mathematics, COLLEGE OF ARTS &
SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Physics & Engineering, COLLEGE OF
ARTS & SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Statistics
Location: Madison, Wisconsin (United States)
Description: Make a meaningful impact by creating bridges that improve healthcare.
Modern medicine has hundreds of specializations that depend on data from
many niche systems to make informed decisions. In Epics quest to help
healthcare providers deliver the highest quality of patient care, we rely on an ace
team of Integration Engineers to share information across disparate systems and
make it easily accessible within a single patient record. Each project this group
of experts tackles presents a unique set of challenges if you enjoy variety,
youve found your sweet spot.
Your mission: use your coding smarts, analytical skills, existing international
standards and your breadth of knowledge to figure out ingenious ways to access,
convert, and display this data to the end users of Epics software. Your knowhow wont be limited to the technical realm both Epic and customer teams will
look to you to provide sound advice for implementation strategies and project
management.
You'll make a positive impact from day one as part of a collaborative and
committed team of technical peers, and will enjoy opportunities to grow toward
your strengths and what interests you most.
Epic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Function: Health Services/Healthcare/Nursing/EMT, Healthcare Administration, IT Database Design/Management, IT - Programming/Software
Development/Software Engineering
Desired Class Level(s): Senior, Graduate Student (1st Year), Graduate Student (2nd Year), Graduate
Student (3rd Year), Alumnus/a - Graduate Program, Alumnus/a - Undergraduate
Program
Job Duration: Permanent
Salary Level: Competitive Salary with Benefits
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics, engineering, computer science,
information systems, statistics, or a related field
A demonstrated history of academic and professional success
Programming experience and a demonstrated interest in statistical analysis,
informatics, analytics, or business intelligence is preferred
Familiarity with SQL, Crystal Reports, SAP, Oracle, MS SQL Server or other
Database Management systems is a plus
Relocation to Madison, WI (reimbursed)
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Data Analyst: Codifyd Codifyd (formerly ByteManagers)

Position Type: Full-time Job
Desired Major(s): COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE, SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE/Information Systems
Location: Chicago, Illinois (United States)
Description: About Codifyd
Codifyd is a Product Content Solutions company, providing technology-enabled
consulting services and cloud-based software for manufacturers, distributors and
retailers. Our solutions increase revenue, improve customer service, enable
organizational agility, and result in an outstanding online customer experience.
Our exceptionally talented team provides high-end consulting services in the
following areas: eCommerce Optimization, Product Content Strategy, Master
Data Management, Product Data Quality and Content Enrichment, Data
Governance, and Document Management. Our customers include some of the
worlds largest online retailers and industrial suppliers.
The Codifyd team is comprised of bright, talented, and experienced
professionals working in a fast-paced culture where every team member has
autonomy and responsibility. We value innovative thinking, elegant and
pragmatic design, exceptional team chemistry, and innate passion to make an
impact.
Job Description
We are seeking a Data Analyst to join the Data Team in analyzing, modeling
and optimizing large volumes of product data across a broad array of industrial
products, advancing client business objectives and executing data-intensive
projects to the highest standards of quality. The Data department is responsible
for creating data models, optimizing data for search, as well as building and
enriching product data. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and
agile person looking to grow and learn.
Responsibilities
Develop, map and refine data models for complex product lines
Research products and analyze product specification data for thousands of items
Pinpoint terminology, attributes and categorization structures critical to product
definition and retrieval in search
Analyze and advance industry trends in classification, faceted search and data
modeling
Review and refine existing taxonomies and parametric search schemas
Create new taxonomies and parametric search schemas
Make the complex succinct and simple, clarity of thought extremely valued
Required Skills
Bachelors in an analytic, data-focused field. Masters preferred. Fields of focus
include: Library and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics,

Statistics, Linguistics, Human Computer Interaction and related fields

1 to 3 years of working experience
Experience involving techniques in handling large, complex data
Experience working with data quality tools such as SilverCreek/EDQP is a
bonus.
Top-notch analytical and problem solving skills
Keen editorial skills and attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills
Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability multitask in a
fast-paced environment
Experience with product data preferred
Desire to learn and perfect processes.
Experience with industrial or technical products a plus.
Job Function: IT - Data Visualization/ Data Analytics/Mapping
Desired Class Level(s): Senior, Alumnus/a - Undergraduate Program
Salary Level: Salaried position, depends on experience
Qualifications: Required Skills
Bachelors in an analytic, data-focused field. Masters preferred. Fields of
focus include: Library and Information Sciences, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Statistics, Linguistics, Human Computer Interaction and related
fields
1 to 3 years of working experience
Experience involving techniques in handling large, complex data
Experience working with data quality tools such as SilverCreek/EDQP is a
bonus.
Top-notch analytical and problem solving skills
Keen editorial skills and attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills
Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability multitask in
a fast-paced environment
Experience with product data preferred
Desire to learn and perfect processes.
Experience with industrial or technical products a plus.

Internet Marketing Apprentice: Logical Media Group

Position Type: Full-time Job
Desired Major(s): COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Location: Chicago, Illinois (United States)
Description: Logical Media Group (http://www.logicalmediagroup.com), a rapidly growing
full service interactive advertising agency, is looking to hire a recent college
graduate to fulfill the duties of an Interactive Marketing Apprentice for a full
time position starting immediately. We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly
motivated and tenacious individual that is excited about getting involved in an
entrepreneurial company and is excited about becoming a part of a rapidly
expanding company in a booming industry. Founded on the principle of
remaining at the cutting edge of the industry, Logical Media Group strives to
provide its clients with the most sound & effective on-line marketing strategy. In
order to do this, Logical Media Group is looking to employ some of the
brightest minds in the marketing industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Manage and execute online marketing strategy, including but not limited to
interactive search engine marketing, search engine optimization, affiliate
marketing, and web development for clients
-Provide internal reporting as well as client facing reporting
-Provide daily account management, including contact with clients, search
engines and internal departments to ensure flawless communication and
program execution
-Extract insight from campaign data, identify relevant trends and provide well
developed proactive recommendations to enhance and exceed overall client
search marketing goals and objectives
-Demonstrate deep understanding of client goals in order to forecast budgets,
create campaign structures and take complete ownership of multiple client
accounts
-Use Google Search Marketing tools as well as Logical Media Group
proprietary software to develop new campaigns and edit existing ones to ensure
ROI for all clients
-Exhibit clear understanding of overall client messaging and develop search
marketing creative, including but not limited to keyword generation, text ad
copy creation and landing page copywriting
-Stay up-to-date on and advise clients of the latest trends in online search
marketing
-Report to relevant managers on a weekly basis on the status of each account
Job Function: Digital/Social Media/Multimedia, Research - Market
Desired Class Level(s): Senior, Alumnus/a - Undergraduate Program
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:
The Internet Marketing Apprentice will be responsible for various digital
marketing activities, primarily focused on Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising and
Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Some of these activities will include
campaign development, optimization, and performance analysis for our clients
as well as working on a newly designed and advanced off-site optimization

strategy for cultivating back links to our current clients. The apprenticeship will
include site research, keyword research, campaign optimization, identifying
links, and performance analysis for our clients. The Internet Marketing
Apprentice will have superior analytical, organizational and time management
skills as s/he will be expected to be able to work on multiple projects at the same
time. The Internet Marketing Apprentice displays a service-oriented, positive
attitude for clients and colleagues.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Excellent knowledge of Excel
Advanced analytical ability
Strategic & creative thinking focusing on innovative & measurable solutions
Extremely ambitious, hardworking and self-motivated
Results driven and detail-oriented
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Flexible. Able to quickly adapt to new situations.
Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Business, Statistics, Mathematics,
Psychology, or Engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Google Analytics Certification
Google AdWords Certification
Adobe CS experience

Demand Planning Statistician: Nestle Purina

Position Type: Full-time Job
Job Location(s): St Louis, Missouri (United States)
Description: POSITION SUMMARY:
Housed within Supply Chain, the Demand Planning group is responsible for analyzing
and forecasting product demand for purchasing and manufacturing within Nestle Purina
PetCares North American Region. With the current implementation of new forecasting
methods and software, the Demand Planning group will have the opportunity to expand
the reach of their forecasts from the plant level to the customer level.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Build and maintain historical models and data files using a variety of statistical
techniques including backward stepwise regression, multiple linear regression, and
other time series methods.
2. Calculate weekly statistical forecasts to be used as the basis for scheduling at all
plants
and materials procurement at the division level.
3. Recalibrate forecast models periodically by analyzing predictions vs. actual sales
patterns and making appropriate model revisions.
4. Collect, utilize and measure key CDG, Marketing and Operations Planning inputs to
the
statistical forecast models.
5. Develop, maintain, enhance, and document SAS Forecasting System programs.
6. Continually monitor forecast variances and minimizes these variances through
statistical
research and experimentation. Investigate, justify and develop potential Market
Response Modeling opportunities.
7. Maintain awareness of current developments in statistics and their potential
application
to problems and processes within the department and division.
Job Function: IT - Data Visualization/ Data Analytics/Mapping
Qualifications: Education:
Masters degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics or related mathematical sciences
required or will attain by May 2015
Experience (Years/Type):
3+ months of experience with SAS programming language including SAS/BASE, SAS,
STAT

Quantitative Finance Research Consultant: WorldQuant, LLC

Position Type: Full-time Job, Internships, Part-time Paid (off campus)
Job Location(s): , Nationwide (United States)
Description: Quantitative Finance Research Consultant Program
WorldQuant is a private institutional investment management complex consisting of an
international team of researchers and technologists who constantly work toward even
greater quantification and automation in the development of its processes.
Scope of Engagement (include, but not limited to the following):
We are seeking engineering, science, mathematics and finance majors for part-time
research consultant positions, involving the creation of computer based models that
seek to predict the movements of worldwide financial markets. Candidates need not
have prior knowledge of financial markets, but must have a strong interest in learning
about stock markets and financial markets. Upon joining us, we will provide a series of
quantitative finance training and seminars to offer you a chance to learn the
fundamentals of quantitative finance and theoretical stock price movement prediction.
We offer outstanding learning and earning opportunities, which include:
- Performance based compensation, for successfully contracted consultant
- Training classes / seminars about quantitative finance research and modeling
- Access to our web-based simulation system that you can use to develop quantitative
financial models
- An opportunity for students in engineering and science to break into the financial
industry
Locations:
Flexible and online. As a Quantitative Research Consultant, you can use our
proprietary web-based simulation platform
to experiment with quantitative investment research at any time from any approved
location with an internet connection.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates please register at
https://www.WorldQuantChallenge.com to apply.
Information Session Webinar register at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4065244495541196033
Job Function: Research - Economics
Salary Range: Performance based compensation.
Qualifications: Qualifications:
- Hold or working toward a Bachelors degree or advanced degrees from a leading
university in engineering, science, mathematics, finance or any other related field that
is highly analytical and quantitative
- Competent in a programming language
- Strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets

Intern Taxable Fixed Incomes: William Blair & Company

Position Type: Internships
Desired Major(s): COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES/UNDERGRADUATE/Economics,
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE/Finance, SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE/Accounting, SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS/UNDERGRADUATE/Economics
Location: Chicago, Illinois (United States)
Description: William Blair & Company is a global investment banking and asset
management firm. We are committed to building enduring relationships with our
clients and providing expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. An
independent and employee owned firm, William Blair is based in Chicago, and
has office locations in 16 cities, including London, New York, Shanghai, and
Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.

Responsibilities
Provide trading desk with morning and afternoon briefings.
Work on multiple Excel projects to enhance trading visibility.
Perform credit analysis on designated companies.
Work on various projects / tasks assigned by the department supervisor.
Job Function: Actuarial/Financial Analyst
Desired Class Level(s): Sophomore
Qualifications: Must have completed a minimum of two years of college and be currently
pursuing a bachelors degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting major preferred or class work in
finance / mathematics / economics.

Purchasing Coordinator: Interlake Mecalux, Inc.

Position Type: Full-time Job
Location: Melrose Park, Illinois (United States)
Description: ROLE DESCRIPTION
Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for acquiring materials, supplies and
services
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Place purchase orders for goods that have standard costs and quoted discounts
already in place.
Execute purchasing requirements as established by global purchasing
department of parent company.
Coordinate purchasing activities with other departments to maintain inventory
at planned levels.
Review opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials
offered.
Perform comparative analysis (minimum of 3 quotes) to ensure best price
while maintaining quality standards.
Follow up on orders.
Assist to ensure contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with
corporate objectives.
May be involved with major contract negotiations with top suppliers to secure
consistent supplies and competitive prices.
Coordinate purchasing quality and on-time deliveries.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain Management,
Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or related work experience.
Familiarity with material flow in a manufacturing environment.
Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced
environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in an open, team environment.
Familiarity of AS/400 and/or other MRP/ERP systems preferred.
Advanced MS Excel skills
Job Function: Buying / Purchasing
Desired Class Level(s): Alumnus/a - Undergraduate Program

Senior Pricing Analyst: Follett Higher Education Group

Position Type: Full-time Job
Location: Westchester, Illinois (United States)
Description: This exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pricing Analyst supports an ever
growing and evolving area of business Course Materials. As part of our
pricing analytics team this individual will be responsible for identifying and
developing pricing strategies across our supply chain business and buy/sell
channels.
This role relies heavily on strong analytical skills as they provide analysis and
technical support for pricing initiatives that include setting sell prices by
channel, determining buyback pricing and identify margin improvement
opportunities. This individual will have the opportunity to teach and mentor
management teams on strategies, tactics and approach for price attainment in
their selling activities and will prepare executive level reports on findings and
opportunities for pricing that will drive business forward.
If you are looking for a career opportunity to join an exciting organization and
where you can truly make an impact on business performance, then make your
move now and consider this Senior Pricing Analyst role!
Responsibilities:
Using strong analytical skills to identify, validate and quantify pricing
improvement opportunities across the supply chain business lines and multiple
buy/sell channels.
Subject matter expert who provides product teams with insight on effective and
competitive pricing strategies and the implementation process.
Develop and drive data-driven pricing guidelines/models/tools for business units
by utilizing SQL and Excel in order to help lead the team in setting strategic
prices in the market, implement pricing improvement programs and tracking
financial impact. Develop pricing models in SAS/R and/or SQL server on
dynamic pricing to support competitive pricing initiatives.
Pricing analysis may include regression, elasticity, localized, dynamic and static
analysis.
Maintain strong communication with business owners, course materials
management team and inventory management team to regularly articulate and
reinforce pricing strategies throughout the organization.
Provide analysis and technical support for pricing initiatives that include setting
sell prices by channel, determine buyback pricing and identify margin
improvement opportunities.
Perform ad hoc data analysis for business units around sourcing, assortment
selection and selling channel dynamics. Prepare executive level reports of
findings and opportunities for increase price attainment in the business.
Job Function: Actuarial/Financial Analyst, Business Management / Business Development,
Research - Economics, Sales - Retail, Warehousing/Materials
Mgmt/Logistics/Supply Chain Mgmt/Operations Mgmt
Desired Class Level(s): Alumnus/a - Graduate Program, Alumnus/a - Undergraduate Program

Qualifications: Bachelor degree required; Ops, Mathematics or Scientific field

5-7 years of experience with 3-4 years in pricing domain; experience with
pricing strategies and execution methodologies in a retail, manufacturing and/or
distribution business
Working knowledge of statistical tools such as SQL, SAS or R required;
experience using pricing activities such as regression, elasticity, localized or
dynamic are highly preferred.
Specialized computer knowledge; advanced Excel and relational database skills,
including data handling and relational database programming
Dependent on the business cycle, may on occasion require evening and weekend
work