Manager, Strategic Data Insights

**Who we are**:
Quilt.AI is an artificial intelligence-led market research consultancy. Our team of anthropologists, semioticians and data scientists are culturally informed and conduct market research at scale and speed, with proprietary AI tools to analyse data across multiple social and web streams. Operating out of Singapore, New York, London, and Delhi, our cultural data tools work across platforms worldwide to deliver projects regardless of geographical boundaries.

Some clients we work with include: Twitter, Colgate Palmolive, Visa, The Coca Cola Company, UN Women, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and many more industry-leaders.

**Job summary**:
As a Strategic Data Insights & Analytics Manager, you will help lead and nurture our tight-knit, global and growing Data Research team, while also being the bridge between Research and Engineering/Data Science teams. In this role, you will be responsible for leading high-impact, AI-driven strategy/analytics projects end-to-end, including problem/issue structuring, analysis and managing stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who can quickly learn the ins-and-outs of Quilt.AI’s products, research capabilities and data sources, and thereby, be able to marry strategic and analytical toolkits to deliver data-rich insights and recommendations to clients. We require sophisticated quant/analytical acumen and the ability to critically evaluate ideas and information, select relevant data, analytical frameworks and research methodologies.

**You’re good at **
- **Not only data analysis, but also data-driven strategic thinking**:beyond using data tools and packages (particularly Python, Tableau, GDS, Excel etc.), the ability to collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data is crucial.
- **Learning new technologies, particularly AI and machine learning**:the role requires you to quickly understand Quilt.AI’s products (rooted in machine learning), as well as constantly evolving data analysis processes and AI models.
- **Writing clearly and insightfully**:strong writing skills and the ability to guide the client through a story (rather than simply reporting information).
- **Communication**:presenting in a clear and engaging manner, and building strong client relationships based on trust and accountability.
- **Social media**:familiarity with leading social media platforms and hunting for information on the deepest alleys of the internet, including open source intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
- **Being a team player**:comfortable working as part of a global team and collaborating across teams.

**You’ll bring to our team **
- A degree in Economics / Information Science / Math / Statistics / Analytics
- 2-6 years of relevant client-facing work experience - for example, managerial experience in Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Strategy/Insights at a tech company
- Prior experience handling large, complex, high-velocity data
- Advanced understanding of Python, Tableau/Google Data Studio and Excel (VBAs/Macros) is a must
- Deep knowledge of multivariate statistical techniques, including marketing mix modeling, attribution modeling, clustering, churn, customer scoring, neural networks, etc.
- Experience developing information suites (dashboards, reports, and visualizations)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to change
- Assisting with the development of new analysis techniques, procedures, and products alongside Product and Data Science teams
- Successful management of projects of significant scale and complexity to challenging deadlines is essential
- A plus: Experience using AI/ML models to address key business challenges