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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Pricing Analytics to join our Growth and Strategy organization.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct ad-hoc pricing studies and analysis to support long-term growth goals; evaluate opportunities for pricing improvement and competitive price positioning; act as liaison between functions/service units to identify pricing analysis needs
• Formulate and test pricing hypothesis, make recommendations, and optimize prices; present findings to senior leadership, manage pricing data projects, and analyze market trends; coordinate with teams, deliver project outputs focused on price optimization, and align projects with business goals
• Collaborate on implementation of pricing technology; develop and refine pricing optimization formulas and algorithms
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to provide pricing insights and recommend best practices for price setting and management
• Develop and implement advanced pricing analytics strategies to drive business growth and profitability
• Lead a team of pricing managers and analysts, providing guidance and mentorship to drive team performance and growth in pricing strategy and execution

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in a pricing analytics role or related analytics field with a minimum two years of recent experience with direct people management; background within a professional services firm or strategic pricing function with proven leadership career path acceleration
• Bachelor's of Arts/Bachelor's of Science degree from an accredited college/university required; Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Arts from an accredited college/university preferred
• Experience in at least two or more consulting areas such as service pricing strategy development, scenario planning, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) implementation support, operational and performance improvement, or other relevant pricing experience; background with pricing strategy and program implementations
• Proven track record in coaching and mentoring others to succeed and demonstrate experience developing team members and being a role model; ability to handle stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism
• Expert skills in analysis tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, and/or Power BI with an ability to manage people who use these tools, including providing mentorship and review of work; Microsoft Office Suite (such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to collaborate in a matrixed partnership environment, build trust, and motivate individuals, skilled in conducting value-added questioning and challenging conversations with executives; strong strategic insight, research, analytical, and project management skills; excellent communication and quantitative capabilities; demonstrate skills in relationship building, people management, and leadership

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