Data Operations & Analytics Consultant – Strategy & Analytics

Cartesian•Boston, MA

5d•$120,000 - $165,000

About The Position

About Cartesian Cartesian is a specialist consulting firm with over 35 years of experience serving the global telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sectors. We partner with clients worldwide to design and implement practical strategies, data-driven transformations, and technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. Our expertise spans analytics, strategy, technical services, content security, and management consulting. Our Strategy & Analytics team partners with companies and investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector to uncover opportunities and drive performance. We combine strategic thinking, deep data insights, and technical expertise to tackle critical challenges across our clients’ organizations. Our work spans branding and marketing strategy, sales optimization, operational efficiency, policy and regulatory analysis, financial modeling, data science, and more. We’re a team of smart, curious, and collaborative individuals from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared passion for solving complex, ambiguous problems in an ever-evolving world. Role Overview We are seeking a Consultant to join our Strategy and Analytics team with a specific focus on our data operations and analytics engagements! Consultants on our team are typically engaged on one to two client projects at a time, serving as both individual contributors and providing oversight to more junior project team members. Our Data Operations & Analytics Consultants are responsible for: Performing data sourcing, cleaning, validation, and analysis Building and maintaining ETL/data pipelines Automating data processes Defining and delivering insight driven analytics frameworks such as dashboards and predictive models Deploying AI tools into our workflows and client facing assets to improve efficiency and insight Identifying client challenges and needs and develop new analytics solutions to address them Designing and delivering new reporting resources Working closely with our development team to continuously improve our client-facing analytics portal with new features/functionality Identifying insights and developing compelling presentations that help our clients make impactful decisions Owning day-to-day relationships with client stakeholders.

Requirements

4–6 years of relevant work experience in consulting, professional services, corporate or business strategy, financial or economic analysis, data analysis, and/or strategic marketing
Bachelor’s degree with a preference for quantitative course work
Experience successfully leading projects, both independently and in collaboration with clients or internal stakeholders
Proficiency in presenting and effectively communicating research and analysis using PowerPoint
Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL, for analytics and reporting
Proficiency with Excel
Passion for problem solving and working with data
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Creative mindset and drive to develop innovative solutions
Excellent time management and organizational skills
The ability to proactively set priorities and execute effectively
Passion for presenting data in a compelling way that tells a clear story
Interest in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in data science or another quantitative field
Experience managing and training junior team members
Exposure to frontend web development technologies like React, or Node.js
Familiarity with cloud-based platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Databricks
Exposure to data visualization tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, QuickSight, and/or QGIS
Ability to produce and present client-ready, executive-level deliverables

Responsibilities

Performing data sourcing, cleaning, validation, and analysis
Building and maintaining ETL/data pipelines
Automating data processes
Defining and delivering insight driven analytics frameworks such as dashboards and predictive models
Deploying AI tools into our workflows and client facing assets to improve efficiency and insight
Identifying client challenges and needs and develop new analytics solutions to address them
Designing and delivering new reporting resources
Working closely with our development team to continuously improve our client-facing analytics portal with new features/functionality
Identifying insights and developing compelling presentations that help our clients make impactful decisions
Owning day-to-day relationships with client stakeholders