Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

by Ronald Barron | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

Employer: Lucas Group

Lucas Group is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client’s rapidly evolving IT security environment. This role is one of the primary bridges between the technical and non-technical side of security. The ideal candidate understands standards and best practices within security but has the technical knowledge to work with IT teams and other departments to ensure processes and procedures run properly. This role would consult with IT and business groups as the subject matter expert with regards to strengths and weaknesses of the implemented security layers. The ideal candidate has a solutions-oriented mindset and would enjoy working with others.

This is a direct hire role OR contract-to-hire for the right candidate.

This position can work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.!

What You Will Do:

• Develop and manage technical security standards; design and architect reference models’; and define processes, all of which are aligned to our security framework and standards
• Assess emerging security technologies against security architecture to determine where they fill gaps, overlap with existing solutions, or extend capabilities
• Develop solutions with an audit capability in mind to drive accountability and potential remediation of deviations to standards
• Assess new vendors, apps, integrations, or solutions for security risk; recommend remediation; reassess per appropriate timeframe
• Review, work, and close or escalate security tickets as assigned via ticketing system; automate processes and simplify workstreams wherever possible
• Provide guidance and recommendations related to security vulnerabilities and any current threats as it relates to the organization
• Implement, manage, and/or optimize security toolset, logging, alerting, and reporting capabilities

Skills Needed

• Strong understanding of cloud-based services such as O365, Azure, or Salesforce
• Be familiar with different SaaS technologies like Salesforce or PaaS technologies like AWS
• Have at least a basic understanding of different Information Security standards
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical teams with a roll up your sleeves teamwork mentality
• Mentor cybersecurity and IT staff on the tenets of cybersecurity; work to change culture to a risk-based one
• Serve as primary liaison with Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, and various Infrastructure teams

Educational & Work Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field (degree not required)
• 2+ year of experience in Security
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure (networking, cloud, endpoint security, etc)

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Senior Data Scientist – Supply Chain

by Ronald Barron | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

Employer: US Foods

The Senior Data Scientist, is responsible for consistently providing high quality and insightful data driven solutions that address key business questions. This role supports Supply Chain operations and other members of the Insights and Analytics team as required to design and create datasets, reports, forecasts, and analytical tools by leveraging existing data sources. Will evaluate requests, determine data requirements, and identify innovative methods to provide effective data solutions that fulfill the needs of assigned business function. In addition, this role will also leverage their familiarity with cloud-based (AWS) technologies and capabilities to recommend optimal solutions.

This position is remote/virtual which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States EXCEPT Hawaii or United States Territories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analytics and Solution Development

• Lead collaboration and understanding of business problems with business partners.
• Develop solutions and tools to create sustainable programs and solutions for business partners.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on all assigned business function’s related data sources.
• Derives and codes new variables for use in data analysis and reports development.
• Integrates and standardizes data sets from multiple internal and external data sources.
• Prepares complex data sets for use in advanced analytics (in design and testing of statistical models and complex measurement).
• Creates Prescriptive and Predictive Analytical Solutions that align with business objectives.

Tools and Reports Development

• Executes complex data mining; oversees set up of data tables from multiple data sources
• Provide thought leadership in areas of tools and reports development. Create ad hoc and regular reports to meet business needs.
• Lead development of tools and reports for end users, including developing requirements, reviewing user stories, evaluating IT development progress, managing User Acceptance Testing, and training end users
• Serve as a ‘Power User’ of custom and 3rd party applications, advanced querying and complex data aggregations and analyses not supported by a single application
• Collaborate with IT, consultants, and end users
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) of applicable tools, databases and systems
• Proactively validates results and identifies anomalies within the data. Conducts root cause analysis to understand cause of anomalies; identifies and implements solutions to overcome obstacles to data inaccuracy.
• Applies a strong understanding of data tables (including validity of values) and methodology, coupled with an expert understanding of the assigned business function’s business need in order to provide quick, accurate, and relevant data solutions to functional requests.
• Utilizes standard methodology in capturing data, documenting processes, labeling data, and formatting results to suit the needs of the business.
• Develops short-cut dashboards and other innovative reporting tools in a user friendly format, capable of presenting summarized data with drill down capabilities on an on-going basis.
• Interprets algorithms into code for automated use

Strategy, Process and Tools

• Identify and develop analytics to support and measure strategies for business partners.
• Influence and evangelize analytical methodologies to support business partners’ needs.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes through analytics and tools
• Support integration of strategies, analytics, processes, and tools.
• Develop and refine core best practices to enhance the influence of Insights & Analytics across the organization.
• Serve as SME on processes and tools.

Travel

Available for occasional travel as business requires (less than 5% of time)

Supervision

Direct supervision of up to 3 Data Scientists or Associate Data Scientists

Relationships

• Reports directly to Sr. Manager of Data Science – Supply Chain
• Works closely with:
  • Assigned business function (e.g. Supply Chain organization in Rosemont, IL and Field; Supply Chain Business Analysis Team)
  • Data Science Team
  • Insights and Analytics Team
• Mentors Analysts at the direction of Direct Supervisor
• Interacts with:
  • Senior management (SVPs, VPs, Directors)
  • IT (Business Analysts)

Qualifications

Education / Training

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or comparable technology related field.

Related Experience

• 5+ years demonstrated successful experience in data science, data analysis, data solutions, or related business data analysis roles.
• Preferred: Experience in food distribution, retail, CPG, or companies with warehousing and transportation needs.
• Preferred: AWS Certifications.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Software Skills
  • Python (numpy, pandas, sklearn, matplotlib/seaborn).
  • SQL.
  • Linux/Shell command line.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Containerization.

• Data Science Skills
  • Hypothesis Testing.
  • Experiment Design.
  • Statistical Inference.
  • Linear Statistical Models.
  • Constrained Optimization.
• Business Strategy and Analytics
  • Excellent business acumen.
  • Excellent data manipulation and analysis skills.
  • Ability to think logically and analytically.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Able to take complex, ambiguous problems, break them down into smaller parts and problem solve to come up with a whole, integrated, and strategic solution.
  • Creative problem solver.
  • Exposure to statistical methodologies; well-versed in basic statistical approaches.
• Self-direction and Team Work
  • High degree of motivation.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Ability to build consensus and lead work streams.
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize workloads.
• Communication
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
  • Ability to influence change within complex organizations
  • Ability to relate to others.
  • Advanced knowledge of information visualization best practices and strategies.

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IT Product Manager

by Ronald Barron | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

Employer: Duluth Trading Company

Who We Are

Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company is a team of tinkerers, taunters, fussers, and fine-tuners who enjoy working hard just as much as our customers enjoy our hardworking gear. Duluth Trading Company’s house of brands, including Duluth, AKHG, and Best Made, are all bonded by the belief that there’s always got to be a better way.

Why Work at Duluth Trading Company?

We’re powered by the heart, grit, and dedication of our band of hellbent tinkerers and taunters. While we never take ourselves too seriously, the same can’t be said for the work we do. That’s because our no bull brand is very serious about making the best apparel and gear for hardworking people looking to take on life with their own two hands.

Favorites such as our Ballroom Jeans, featuring crouch without the ouch, Buck Naked Underwear, and No-Yank Tanks reflect our attitude. We pride ourselves in outthinking, outsmarting, and outcrafting average in everything we do! The talented people we seek want to be proud of where they work, have a commitment to do things better, and be part of an omnichannel house of brands that knows where it’s going.

Work Environment:

At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. We also believe that the future of work at Duluth includes flexibility.

We are headquartered in the Madison, WI area, but this job may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except the State of Colorado. If you happen to live near and enjoy coming into the office, we will welcome you too!

Full-time. Remote. Salary based on experience and location.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to shape the vision and roadmap for Duluth’s Data Services platform and its components
  • Keep open lines of communication with Directors and Vice Presidents within the stakeholder community, staying abreast of strategic decisions and how Data Services should evolve accordingly
  • Rally diverse groups of stakeholders around a cohesive product strategy to achieve organizational vision
  • Facilitate collaborative decision making while balancing business goals and technical considerations
• Manage the product backlog(s), using customer and business value to prioritize features
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify emerging needs and trends
  • Write user stories and requirements as needed or in conjunction with a Business Analyst
  • Work closely with developers, QA, and other IT partners to execute on user stories
• Serve as a product evangelist and change agent
• Participate in the oversight of strategic projects that relate to Data Services
  • Collaborate with the project sponsor to determine goals, deliverables, resources, budget, scope, and timing
  • Guide the project team on behalf of the project sponsor as needed
• Alongside key business partners, lead the Data Governance Committee in managing enterprise data guidelines, best practices, and definitions
• Work closely with Technical Architects to represent data-related business and product needs as our capabilities evolve

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, or related field
  • Equivalent work experience is considered
• Certified Product Owner or Software Product Management Certification is preferred but not required
• 5 – 7 years of relevant experience, specifically in data engineering, data analytics, or data architecture
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a cross-functional team to support a company initiative
• Demonstrated experience with analytic technologies and techniques such as customer data hygiene, data architecture, marketing automation, and data mining
• Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, stakeholder collaboration, and project oversight
• Demonstrated experience with data architecture and data governance
• Excellent attention to detail, written and oral communication, multi-tasking, and ability to work in a team atmosphere adhering to deadlines
• Solid knowledge and understanding of SDLC and/or ITIL concepts
• Solid knowledge and understanding of agile best practices and execution
• Solid knowledge and understanding of general business acumen
• Solid knowledge and understanding of SOA, data lake, and business-facing data analysis tools are a plus

Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks

As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We’ve boosted an already impressive benefits package to include: unlimited paid time-off, 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, flexible schedules, and more! Why’d we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given.

The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.

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