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Management Trainee Job Description

October 2012

Management Trainee

Work Location: Bangalore

Mu Sigma Management Trainee (MT) program is designed to attract and develop Decision Sciences Managers. As part of this program, business school graduates will undergo a rigorous 9-month training program that starts with classroom training in Mu Sigma University and is followed by hands-on experience of leading analytics projects. During the nine months an MT is expected to fast track from being an analytics novice to an analytics manager. After successful completion of the MT program, they will graduate into an Associate Manager. In the AM role, they are expected to lead client engagements to help them make better, faster data driven decisions. They apply first-principles based thinking to solve business problems. They do this by integrating the disciplines of math, business and technology to ensure that the analytics and hence insights we generate for our customers are consumable and actionable.

How will your typical day look like?

As a Management Trainee, you will go through three distinct phases; however your typical day will have the similar flavors in all the phases. The mix of these activities might change with increasing responsibilities as you progress through the MT program. Here is a window into a typical day you should expect after you complete the first four weeks of classroom training.

Catch up with onsite counterparts to understand client requirements Synthesize the (sometimes ambiguous) information from the call with onsite and help your team make sense of it Work with the team on the right approach while thinking through possible deadlocks in advance. Typically our business problems cant be solved using a linear/single line of thought. (That makes it all the more fun!)

In the afternoon youd meet up with some team members (over a working lunch!) to understand their problems/concerns and to enthuse them in general. We have an open work culture and encourage sharing of ideas Youll also make time to attend some knowledge sharing sessions to awaken your senses post lunch. The topics are an interesting potpourri of ideas ranging from Casino Gambling to Social Media Analytics to Analytics in counter terrorism. You will present some of these yourself eventually

The workday stretches into late evenings and youd find yourself talking to the client, presenting insights from work your team performed during the day. Youll close the day by addressing concerns if any

What do we expect from you?

As an MT you will be going through a rigorous nine months of intense learning. Mu Sigma ecosystem suits people who can thrive in extremely fast paced environments, have a good aptitude for problem solving and are first principle thinkers. Here is what we are looking for in an MT:

Ability to make sense of ambiguity: To lead your team out of murky waters and keep the spirits high in the process Belief in an internal locus of control: We like people who believe that they have the ability to influence other people and processes, to mold the environment in a way that helps achieve the teams goals

Ability to apply first principles and structured approaches to problem solving as opposed to relying excessively on past domain expertise alone

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Belief in the fail fast and learn way of doing things rather than sitting out of the process An open mind and pleasing personality with good comfort level in interacting and motivating people from diverse backgrounds

What do we offer you in return?

One of the most challenging and diverse work environments where learning is a way of life Top notch peer group which will force you to expand your envelope of capabilities An open culture where counterpoints are encouraged and the emphasis is on collaborative learning Guarantee that you will enjoy every work day while being a part of a select group which will redefine the way decisions are made across the world

Experience: 2-3 years pre-MBA

Educational Qualifications:.2008/ 2009 Engg Graduates and 2013 MBA from premier business schools in India Compensation : 8 Lakhs as Management Trainee.( Revised compensation effective January 2014)

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