Access Holdings Overview:Access Holdings is a next-generation alternative asset manager providing investors with access to the lower-middle market. Founded in 2013, Access Holdings has approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The firm implements its systematic research and data-driven operating model - The Access Edge - to partner with lower-middle market businesses in industries essential to economic growth and resilience. For more information, please visit www.accessholdings.com.Digital ACE (Access Creating Executives) Program Overview:Access is seeking outstanding candidates for its Digital ACE (DACE) Program. This role is part of a broader Access strategy to cultivate best-in-class marketing and business development talent across the Access investment ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for high-potential talent to learn, implement, and continuously evolve a proven sourcing and origination strategy that has driven tremendous value for Access across a wide range of use cases. This position provides hands-on experience working hand-in-hand with deeply experienced Digital, Corporate Development, Sales and Marketing executives as well as senior investment professionals at Access.As part of the DACE program, you will sit at the epicenter of some of the most important Access Holdings Value Creation initiatives, while learning and applying a wide range of contemporary digital tools and technology. Participants will work directly with portfolio executives, digital and corporate development teams to design data dashboards and establish best practices to drive operational efficiency and inform growth strategies, such as market and competitive intelligence and customer analysis.Candidates who join the DACE Program as a member of an Access portfolio company will be working in partnership with the Access data analytics team, and the corporate executive teams to drive key business intelligence initiatives. Participants will develop a meaningful skillset and become deeply knowledgeable in data analysis processes across multiple facets.You will be working directly with the Access team and their respective deal / portco teams. Members of the program will attend and participate in onboarding and training led by Access and designed to develop a robust knowledge and skillset in our digital tools and capabilities. Participants will be well-positioned to accelerate their career towards a move into several Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Corporate Development roles across the ecosystem for the long-term.Company Detail:Company: Zeus Fire & SecurityIndustry: Fire Life Safety (FLS) & SecurityLocation: Paoli, PAZeus Fire and Security was established in 2022 to build a national network of fire protection and security providers recognized for execution excellence across a variety of service lines and end markets. Zeus addresses customers’ fire protection and security needs through a broad array of services from mission critical fire system installation, testing, and inspection to physical security system installation and video monitoring. Zeus was established with the purpose of partnering with industry-leading fire and security operators who are seeking a collaborative growth partner dedicated to inspiring and accelerating the long-term growth of business and team members. Zeus operates Alert Alarm Hawaii, Bayside Fire and Security of Maryland, SMG Security of Chicago, PASS Security of St. Louis, Independent Alarm of New Jersey, Martin Systems of Wisconsin, Absolute Security Group of Maryland and national-account provider UAS. For more information, please visit https://www.zeusfireandsecurity.com.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn deployment of Pulse use casesData platform implementation, including assessing data sufficiency to track target KPIs, building management dashboards, maintaining data cleanliness and quality, and building automated reporting to AccessMarketing mapping and enrichment for M&A and customer industries, including M&A “want to own” and customer “want to serve” prioritizationGeographic prioritization (at the MSA, zip, and address level) for new locationsCustomer intelligence (e.g., predictive churn) and pricing analytics to drive business priorities Use data to enhance operations and decision-making, including:Build a data-driven understanding of customers and competitors through the collection and synthesis of exogenous data sourcesEnsure the executive team has timely and comprehensive visibility to internal performance data to monitor the business and course-correct as necessaryInternal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and areas of opportunityBuild predictive models to support organic growth, such as revenue forecasting, churn prevention, and predictive cross-sellReport directly to the COO and collaborate with the CIO to deliver business insights through key data analysisStrong ability to communicate complex data findings to technical and non-technical audiences such as Founders, CEOs, and other senior stakeholdersEstablish a proficiency of the Access digital tool capabilities to drive broader adoption and identify enhancement opportunitiesKeep up-to-date with emerging data analytics tools and tech to gain insights into competitors and various industry marketsProfessional QualificationsBachelor’s Degree (in Business); Master’s Degree (in Data Science) required2-4 years of professional experience in business or data analysis, preferably within a technical environment.Exceptional project management experiencePassion for learning emerging data toolsStrong communication skills, especially in translating quantitative work to non-technical audiencesDemonstrated ability and interest in working in a small, entrepreneurial teamProficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Basic understanding of databases and API integrationsBasic familiarity with business systems (CRM, ERP, etc.)Basic comprehension data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau,) and data analysis tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL)Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the futurePersonal CharacteristicsHigh energy, intellectually curious thinkerStrong problem solver with attention to detailComfortable working in a small team environment – willing to pitch in; no task too smallSolid process orientation; knows how to move ideas into actionOpen and collaborative team player that is professional and exemplifies high emotional maturityLow ego, consultative style with an ability to influence through use of dataOrganized and resourceful with an ability to get things doneEffective in balancing need/use of data and analysis with desire for insights and actionStrong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)A self-starter with a close attention to detail and a high level of initiativeEEOC StatementZeus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
