Director of Data Science & Strategy at Accordion

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

NoVisa

Private Equity, Financial Consulting, Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, LogisticsIndustries

Requirements

Strategic mindset: naturally think several moves ahead, understand business models, competitive dynamics, and growth levers
Ability to hold discussions with executives on market strategy, unit economics, and long-term planning
Experience recognizing how businesses succeed and fail
Strong technical depth in quantitative methods: statistics, predictive modeling, optimization, experimental design
Proficiency in wrangling messy data, building robust analyses, and knowing when to use sophisticated models vs. simple calculations
Fluency in Python, R, SQL
Ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders without dumbing them down
Skill in building conviction around data-driven recommendations and defending methodology
Local to a US office location (hybrid role with 2 remote days/week)
Eligible to work in the US (no immigration sponsorship)

Responsibilities

Sit at the intersection of data and strategy, turning complex business challenges into quantifiable opportunities
Dive deep into data to surface insights others miss and translate them into actionable growth strategies
Work directly with leadership to shape major business decisions (e.g., market expansion, pricing strategy, resource allocation, competitive positioning)
Identify the right questions to ask, build analytical frameworks to answer them, and present recommendations that shift operations
Own strategic initiatives from conception through execution, measuring impact and iterating
Travel to client sites as needed

Skills

Data Science

Strategy

Analytics

Machine Learning

SQL

Python

Business Intelligence

Data Visualization

Statistical Modeling

Accordion

Financial consulting for private equity

About Accordion

Accordion provides financial consulting services and technology solutions specifically for the private equity sector. Their main product, Maestro, is a technology platform that helps private equity firms standardize and enhance their value creation strategies. Accordion's consultants collaborate closely with management teams to improve the finance function, ensuring that projects are executed flawlessly. Unlike other consulting firms, Accordion focuses solely on the needs of the CFO's office within private equity, allowing them to offer specialized insights and practices. The company's goal is to drive value creation for their clients by combining expert consulting with effective technology solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$25KTotal Funding

PRE_SEEDCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise Software, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Accordion faces increased competition from other fintech consulting firms.

Rapid technological changes may challenge Accordion's integration capabilities.

Accordion's reliance on private equity clients makes it vulnerable to market downturns.

Differentiation

Accordion focuses exclusively on the Office of the CFO for private equity firms.

Maestro platform institutionalizes private equity value creation, unique in the consulting space.

Accordion combines financial consulting with technology enablement, offering a comprehensive service suite.

Upsides

Accordion's acquisition of Merilytics enhances its data and analytics capabilities.

Strategic growth investment from Charlesbank and Motive Partners accelerates Accordion's expansion.

Increased demand for digital transformation in private equity aligns with Accordion's services.

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