Lead Research Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete delivery process for intricate analytical workstreams, from defining the problem to providing final insights.

• Convert complex data sets into straightforward, actionable insights and recommendations for client decision-making.

• Create executive-level narratives, visualizations, and presentations that effectively convey key findings.

• Structure insights to support strategic decision-making and transformation initiatives.

• Ensure the accuracy of data, methodological consistency, and adherence to delivery standards.

• Review and validate the analytical work produced by Senior Analysts and Analysts to uphold quality and rigor.

• Keep comprehensive documentation of methodologies, data transformations, and analytical assumptions.

• Oversee analytical workflows to guarantee timeliness, efficiency, and risk management.

• Design templates, standard modules, and reusable analytical assets for current and future projects.

• Identify chances to enhance analytical processes, methodologies, and standardization.

• Assist in evaluating the analytical feasibility, complexity, and effort required for proposed workstreams.

• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure that analytical outputs meet project objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in analytics, consulting, research, or a related discipline.

• A degree in analytics, data science, economics, statistics, or a similar field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven experience managing complex analytical workstreams from problem framing to delivery.

• Strong foundation in quantitative analysis, data interpretation, and quality assurance.

• Experience in client-facing or stakeholder-facing roles.

• Advanced skills in SQL, Python, or comparable analytical programming tools.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong capability to translate complex data into clear insights, narratives, and decision-support recommendations.

• Experience in producing client-ready visualizations, presentations, and analytical storytelling.

• Ability to handle multiple components of analytical workstreams with a keen attention to detail and quality control.

• Proven ability to navigate uncertainty while balancing analytical rigor, speed, and client context.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in mentoring analysts and contributing to reusable analytical frameworks or best practices.

• Familiarity with workforce analytics, skills data, HR technology, or labor economics is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace

• Commitment to diversity of thought and unique perspectives

• Mentoring opportunities

• Professional development