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June 1, 2009. Principal Energy Analyst, Lumina Decision Systems, Los Gatos, CA

Description: In addition to developing and publishing Analytica, Lumina has a small growing consulting team that provides consulting and creates analytic tools for our clients, usually based on Analytica. We specialize in applications in energy, environment, and economics. We are seeking an experienced energy analyst as a key member of its consulting team. The successful candidate will provide consulting to companies, government, and NGOs to help them navigate the rapidly changing opportunities and risks. The candidate will also help in the design and development of analytic tools. You should have experience developing analytic models to provide new insights into complex situations, and making a substantial difference in how we transition to a greener world. You should enjoy working for a small company with the feel of a start-up. You should want the the opportunity to lead a consulting group, to recruit, manage, and mentor other analysts, and to share in shaping our company strategy.

Qualifications:

• A Masters degree, MBA, or preferably PhD in a technical area, science, engineering, economics, business, or policy.
• Extensive experience in developing quantitative models to provide useful insights into complex situations.
• Deep knowledge and interest in energy and environmental issues.
• Experience working with clients to help them understand what they need and providing it to them.
• Excellence in speaking and writing complex ideas with clarity.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead a small group, manage, and mentor other analysts.

Preferred experience:

• Work with utility companies and other energy businesses.
• Decision analysis and expert elicitation of probabilities.
• R&D portfolio analysis.
• Analytica or other quantitative modeling and simulation tools.
• Optimization tools.

Contact: Please email your resume and cover letter to [1]

December 15, 2008, Senior Analyst, Enrich Consulting, San Jose, California

Description: Enrich Consulting builds web-based enterprise tools to enable stage-gate, portfolio management, and project valuation decision making. We use Analytica as a behind-the-scenes number cruncher extraordinaire and are currently looking for experienced Analytica modelers who can support our clients' needs for sophisticated yet easy-to-use financial modeling tools. Below I've included information on one of our openings. For more information please see the 'company' section of our website [2] --Rich Sonnenblick

As a Senior Analyst, you will perform a leading role on client engagements, working closely with clients to understand key business issues and translate them into business and financial models.

Other duties:

• Develop comprehensive financial models to evaluate individual R&D initiatives and R&D portfolios
• Responsible for driving implementations of the Enrich Portfolio System (EPS) software
• Help clients understand and incorporate market and development risk in their analysis of strategic alternatives
• Conduct training sessions on the EPS and decision analysis
• Assist clients with the development of their portfolio processes
• Develop and summarize insights for communicating to clients
• Help to develop new approaches to problems and expand applications to new industries

Qualifications:

• BA, MS, or PhD in Operations Research, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Economics or related field -OR-
• MBA with a concentration in quantitative business forecasting, decision making, or market analysis
• 3-6 years work experience in a quantitative position in the management consulting, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or high-technology industries
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and computer skills
• Proficiency modeling with Excel spreadsheets
• Very strong oral and written communication skills
• Enjoy explaining/teaching concepts to others
• Desire for a high level of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding of financial statements and financial analysis
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and methodologies
• Desire to work in a team-oriented, informal, small company environment
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Willingness to relocate to the San Francisco / South Bay area

Preferred:

• Experience creating financial models for R&D valuations and/or R&D portfolio management
• Demonstrated leadership skills in multiple settings and ability to manage many priorities and multi-task
• Familiarity with decision modeling software such as Analytica, DPL, Crystal Ball, or enterprise data analysis applications
• Experience deploying analytic applications on the web
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or high-tech industries

Contact: Please send your resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications for the position to [3]