CSMG provides strategic advisory services ranging from growth and business transformation to ecosystem and business model evolution. Our peerless industry depth and experience, signature strategy and quantitative methodologies enable our clients to make sound business decisions in a complex and ever-changing market.
Meet Our Consultants
Peter – Senior Consultant
I joined Cartesian 6 years ago after completing my MSc in Physics. I was attracted to consultancy due to the variety of work. I am now a senior consultant working on MI and RA projects, delivering analysis for business case and revenue assurance projects. The nature of my role has meant that I have been primarily based on client site but I often return to the office, particularly for monthly Cartesian Fridays and for other training or workshop sessions as well as to catch up with colleagues. Cartesian is a very pleasant place to work and there is a culture of being helpful and treating people well. During my time here I have had the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of areas including software development, telecoms OSS/BSS systems, business analysis, and project management. It's a great place to work with other friendly, capable people who like to get things done.
James – Senior Consultant
I have worked for Cartesian just over 4 years, previously having worked in IT since 2002 – first as a Data Analyst at Computer Cab and then as a Data Specialist/SAS Developer at BUPA. Since joining Cartesian I have transitioned from being a developer with some project experience to being a fully fledged Prince2 certified Project Manager, programme managing for Cartesian’s largest clients. I have also gone from have a basic knowledge of Telecoms to being a well regarded SME for RA, ICOMS, Telco Networks and Complex Business Telephony.
The reason I joined Cartesian was that it offered me the chance to branch out into new areas and develop new skill sets (primarily in the areas of end-to-end software delivery and project management). I enjoy working at Cartesian as things move a lot faster here than in other larger companies – a project can be conceived on Monday and be up and running by the end of the week. Cartesian is also a very inclusive company: when looking at solutions, ideas are considered and opinion is always valued regardless of position in the company.
The sort of person I believe would fit in well at Cartesian would be a self-starter with ambition, someone who has a willingness and the capacity to learn quickly, someone who loves thinking their way around a problem and coming up with a creative solution.
Personally I have found Cartesian to be the most enjoyable place to work in my career to date. The learning opportunities are endless, there’s a great mix of people and a shared ambition to constantly move forwards.
Simon - Consultant
I have worked for Cartesian for nearly a year now. Cartesian was my first proper job after doing my MSc in Machine Learning and Data Mining. I joined Cartesian because of the opportunity to do challenging analysis work and the atmosphere and culture within the organisation.
The best aspect of life at Cartesian is the culture which is brilliant. In addition there is strong communication and understanding between the commercial and technical sides of the business which in my experience is rare. Finally, people will go out of the way to help you and there is a strong team working ethos.
I hadn’t much experience previously with a lot of the tools which are common place in Cartesian, such as VIM, Perl and Oracle. I now feel confident using them in my everyday work and assisting people with them.
People here are technical by culture as well as training but still enjoy working with an interpersonal element of problem solving and delivering to clients.
For anyone wishing to join Cartesian I would say come along, give it a try – I did and am enjoying it.
