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RPX Corporation is the leading provider of a comprehensive suite of solutions to help companies manage the risks and costs that arise at any stage of their IP program. Founded in 2008, RPX provides cost-effective, predictable solutions to the IP counsel’s most challenging problems by harnessing the power of our deep patent expertise, our client network, industry relationships, and a more commercial approach to resolving legal disputes. RPX acquires patents in the open market and out of litigation that could be used offensively against its clients and executes large-scale structured transactions on behalf of its clients. It also provides innovative patent litigation insurance and delivers in-depth market intelligence and strategic advisory services to its client network.
At RPX, we are a team of go-getters who thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. We’re highly-collaborative and believe that ideas and perspectives from a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders produce the best results. We rely on disciplined, logical, and organized thinking and planning to develop innovative solutions to our clients’ complex intellectual property challenges. To learn more about RPX, visit www.rpxcorp.com.
RPX is seeking a Data Analyst/Developer to contribute to the growth and success of the Analytics Department. The Data Analyst/Developer will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of analytical tools for client use. In this role, you will utilize our proprietary database of patent litigation data to build custom visualizations. This position reports to the Manager, Analytics at RPX.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
· Design, develop, implement, and maintain analytical tools for client use
· Meet regularly with stakeholders, gather requirements, and track progress
· Organize open issues and regularly interview teams for requested improvements
· Desire to learn new technologies and ability to teach yourself new skills
· Perform self-directed analysis and visualization under limited supervision
ABOUT YOU
Education
· Bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience, or coding school with portfolio of work required
Experience
· 1+ year experience with analytics, visualization, and application development
Skills and Abilities
· Strong quantitative analysis skills with an aptitude towards discovering insights, trends, and patterns with large datasets
· Desire to influence business decisions through strategic data analysis and visualization
- Results-oriented and service-minded with ability to develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
- Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a fast-growing, young company
- Collaborative work ethic and ability to work in a team-oriented culture
- Ability to work with virtual, global teams
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, and influencing skills
- Motivated, self-directed, and proactive with a willingness to take on additional projects
- Proven track record of excellence, ownership, and accountability
- Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and execute against deliverables under deadlines and competing priorities
- Highly focused, organized, and detail-oriented
· Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Technical Skills
· Proficiency in SQL-based querying, preferably PostgreSQL
· Proficiency in programming, preferably JavaScript, HTML, CSS, R, and/or Python
· Experience with cloud computing environments
· Experience with Github or other source code control systems
· Experience in web development
· Experience with Vue, Firebase, APIs, D3, SVG, Netlify, JSON preferred
RPX is an equal opportunity employer.