Product Consultant

at  Moodys Careers

LOCATION(S):

• 610 Lincoln Street, Suite 100, North Building, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2451, US
• Remote - United States, US
  At Moody’s, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.
  If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.
  The Data Solutions division is the commercial data business of Moody’s Analytics, bringing together a vast catalogue of data to help business decision-makers assess risks and opportunities. We are best known for Orbis, the world’s most comprehensive database of public and private companies. We are also the definitive source of ratings-related data for companies and securities that have been rated by Moody’s Investors Service. We strive to deliver convenience and insight to our customers by eliminating the hassle of sourcing, preparing and accessing data, adding value when decisions need to be made. Any analytical activity depends on reliable and accessible data, and we are proud to be a mission-critical information resource for decision-makers around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) required, preferably in computer science or equivalent
• Proficiency in SQL: The candidate should have a strong understanding of SQL syntax and be able to write complex queries to manipulate and analyze data
• Familiarity with Programming Languages: Such as Python or R that can interface with databases is often beneficial. This aids in automating tasks, building applications, or performing more complex data manipulations.
• Experience with Database Management Systems (DBMS): Whether traditional, such as Oracle or MS SQL Server or newer such as MongoDB is a strong plus.
• Good analytical skills and persistence in problem solving.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

This role is responsible for participating in project implementations, by providing solution deployment expertise with a specific focus on data integration.

• Participate in various implementation projects by providing assistance to clients.
• Conduct Gap Analysis and/or gather requirements for projects, with a focus on third party data integration into client environments.
• At all times liaising with the client as well as Moody’s teams and partners, focussing not only on the client’s requirements but also constraints internally around resourcing, product capabilities and revenue recognition.
• Actively participate in enhancing our products suite and knowledge database (e.g. documentation review, feedback on products/project methodology, development of ‘how-to’ entries, etc.)
• Manage project timelines, deliveries, resources and issues/risks.
• Liaise with Product Managers when necessary (product enhancement requests, defects, etc).
• Analyse data from clients and information partners
• Become an expert on a big variety of data, from a lot of different data sources