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Business Data Analyst Intern

TJC, L.P.
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SITUATION OVERVIEW:

TJC, L.P. (formerly known as “The Jordan Company”) is seeking a Business Data Analyst Intern for its Operations Management Group (OMG) who will support value creation at the firm’s portfolio companies.   This individual will be a results-oriented, data and analytics-driven problem solver; strong in collaboration but able to work independently in ambiguous situations.

 

ABOUT TJC:

TJC LP (“TJC”) has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Consumer & Healthcare, Diversified Industrials, Industrial Technology, Logistics & Supply Chain and Technology & Infrastructure. With $29.7 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2024, TJC is managed by a senior leadership team that has invested together for over 22 years on over 80 investments. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Stamford. For more information, please visit www.tjclp.com.

 

The Operations Management Group (OMG) works with, and adds value to, portfolio companies by assisting with growth, strategy, organization, human resources, cost reduction initiatives, market expansion and acquisitions. OMG is based in Chicago.

POSITION:

The Business Data Analyst Intern will partner with others in OMG to drive monetizable value creation by providing deep analytical rigor to evaluate data for insights and opportunities, as well as building tools and models for use by OMG and portfolio company management teams. With data as a foundation, the Business Data Analyst Intern will help OMG capture value and produce material financial results in portfolio companies through initiatives primarily targeting growth (Strategic Pricing, Salesforce Effectiveness, etc.) and cost reductions (Supply chain, Logistics, Lean, etc.). This person will also perform research and analysis to support new acquisitions and capital investments.

The Business Data Analyst Intern will be expected to:

  • Support delivery of major EBITDA and cashflow improvements as a team member on OMG projects.
  • Harness and interpret available data from disparate sources to identify value creation opportunities; Implement data collection systems and strategies when necessary; Build data tools to provide portfolio company management teams and OMG with key insights that can drive actionable results.
  • Provide modeling support and analytical rigor to OMG value creation projects related to business growth, pricing, supply chain, logistics, lean, information technology, human resources, and working capital.
  • Develop metrics and scorecards that track, analyze, and validate operational performance; integrating them into corporate reporting structures and translating operational results into EBITDA and cashflow improvements.
  • Analyze and conduct research with, and on behalf of, the OMG team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess expert level capabilities in excel modeling and more advanced business analytics tools. This person will be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with others - translating complex data into easy to understand business insights. The Business Data Analyst Intern will be naturally curious and resourceful – with the ability to autonomously find novel solutions via analysis or research while operating in sometimes ambiguous situations.

Specific skills and required experience include:

  • Digital mastery with demonstrated ability to consume, manipulate, visualize, derive insights, and make decisions from disparate sources of large amounts of data using tools including Python, Excel, BI, SQL, R, and Databricks. Familiarity with LLM’s and API design a plus. 
  • Current student with superior academic performance from a top-tier educational institution, which includes completion of rigorous coursework in data analytics, finance, accounting, and other business-related topics. 

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

This individual will have a natural analytical way of thinking but will be able to explain complex concepts simply to others.  The Business Data Analyst Intern will be doggedly persistent and comfortable working independently, at times, in an ambiguous and time-sensitive environment. 

The successful candidate will also possess the following specific characteristics:

  • Unimpeachable integrity, possessing strong interpersonal skills and a sense of urgency;
  • Outstanding data-driven decision-making skills; Results-driven; Superior attention to detail and accuracy, yet a pragmatic approach to acting on insights
  • Strong bias for action and self-driven; tenacity in pursuit of goals; high level of energy and drive
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, self-sufficient, and extremely comfortable with ambiguity; a “can do” attitude in the face of multiple projects and changing priorities.
  • Willingness and openness to learn and develop across a broad range of functional areas and topics;  Intellectual curiosity from a business perspective and a solid understanding of business and financial concepts.
  • A team player, willing to subjugate his/her own ego for the good of the common goal; Facilitates the effectiveness of OMG and portfolio company leadership by providing data, information and insight that is actionable, timely and understandable;
  • Task and project-focused, can set and meet deadlines; detail and task-oriented