Data Visualization Developer (D3.js)

This is not a PowerBI or Tableau developer position, please proceed only if you have created dashboards using JavaScript.

Who We Are

Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years, our strategies guide the world’s leading brands. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation. Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets, we identify actions that build brands, enhance customer experiences, inspire product innovation, and boost business productivity. We listen, learn, question, discover, innovate, and deliver—for each other and our clients—to make the world work better for people.

Why Escalent? Once you join our team, you will have the opportunity to...

• Access experts across industries for maximum learning opportunities including Weekly Knowledge Sharing Sessions, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
• Gain exposure to a rich variety of research techniques from knowledgeable professionals.
• Enjoy a remote first/hybrid work environment with a flexible schedule.
• Obtain insights into the needs and challenges of your clients—to learn how the world’s leading brands use research.
• Experience peace of mind working for a company with a commitment to conducting research ethically.
• Build lasting relationships with fun colleagues in a culture that values each person.

Role Overview

The role will be part of an offshore research team. The team provides evidence based research to client equity analysts to understand investment debates. Data gathered will be presented to the analysts using visualization tools, one of which is D3 JavaScript. Final output will be included in the client’s research publications.

Although the person’s main focus will be Data Visualization (using D3), they may also be asked to do other visualization related tasks or work on other tools depending on the direction of the client.

Background

• Graduate with a degree in Computer Science or any Data related field
• 5 years’ experience creating data visualizations on the web (using D3)
• 3 years’ experience manipulating, preparing and analyzing data
• 2-3 years of experience in dealing with international clients
• Experience working with or for an investment bank is a plus

Skills

• A good eye for visualization and design
• Strong in data analytics, working with both structured and unstructured data (at least 2 years)
• Self-starter and fast learner, thinking beyond the requirements, creative
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Organized, responsible, accurate, responsive
• Experience working with and manipulate data (data modelling) and maps
• Good understanding of Extract, Transform, and Load layer
• Good knowledge of programming language HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SVG, Node.js, OOP
• Experience in Python, R, QlikView, Tableau, Unix systems a plus
• Mid to Advance Microsoft excel spreadsheet and macro programming a plus
• Experience in Technology Change Management infrastructure a plus

Role And Responsibilities

• Coordinates with client DV/BI specialist or client analysts in creating/conceptualizing, maintaining and enhancing D3 visualizations
• May work on other data visualization tools such as but not limited to Python, R, QlikView and Tableau
• Maintains documentation of visualizations (example tools twiki, git, jira)
• Coordinates with the client and the local BA and QA teams for specific project deliveries
• Adhoc tasks that may be asked by the client or delivery center manager
• Must be able to do multitasking switching one programing language to another depending on project prioritization
• Must be able to work minimal to zero supervision