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As a Consultant in Performance Analytics at Mastercard, you will be part of the Advisors & Consulting Services group, which specializes in Strategy & Transformation, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Your role will involve translating data into valuable insights for clients by utilizing both Mastercard and customer data to create, implement, and expand analytical solutions. You will apply qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques along with enterprise applications to synthesize analyses into clear recommendations and impactful narratives. In this position, you will have the opportunity to contribute creatively to various projects across different industries and problem statements. You will play a key role in developing analytics strategies and programs for regional and global clients, unlocking client value through data and technology solutions. Collaborating closely with the Mastercard team, you will gain a deep understanding of clients" needs, agendas, and risks, establishing yourself as a trusted and reliable partner to client analysts and managers. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with senior project delivery consultants to identify key findings, prepare effective presentations, and deliver recommendations to clients. Independently identifying trends, patterns, issues, and anomalies in your area of analysis, you will structure and synthesize your own analysis to highlight relevant findings. Leading internal and client meetings, contributing to project management, and enhancing the firm's intellectual capital will all be part of your role. To qualify for this position, you should have an undergraduate degree with experience in data and analytics related to business intelligence and descriptive, predictive, or prescriptive analytics. Proficiency in data analytics software such as Python, R, SQL, and SAS is essential, along with advanced skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong communication skills in English and the local office language, if applicable, are required. Additionally, you should be eligible to work in the country where you are applying and be able to apply for travel visas as needed for business trips. Preferred qualifications for this role include additional experience in building, managing, and maintaining database structures, working with data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI, or utilizing the Hadoop framework and coding with Impala, Hive, or PySpark. You should also be adept at analyzing large datasets to provide recommendations through descriptive analytics and business intelligence, managing tasks in a collaborative team environment, and identifying problems to implement effective solutions. Relevant industry expertise will be beneficial. Furthermore, as part of your corporate security responsibility at Mastercard, you are expected to abide by security policies, ensure the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information, report any suspected security violations, and complete mandatory security trainings as per Mastercard's guidelines. Your commitment to information security is crucial in protecting Mastercard assets, information, and networks. For more information on different specializations and levels available in consulting at Mastercard, please visit: [Consulting Specializations at Mastercard](https://careers.mastercard.com/us/en/consulting-specializations-at-mastercard),