Data Analyst

About Morning Consult:Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with applied artificial intelligence to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.
Ideally this position would be based in New York, NY, however we are open to our other office locations or remote within the US.
The Role:Morning Consult is re-defining how public opinion data is collected, visualized, and measured. We're looking to add talented, ambitious talent to support our client services and data science teams and continue pushing the boundaries of survey research.
This role requires getting your hands dirty with all aspects of the public opinion data collection and client delivery process, from managing survey vendors to using internal tools to parse data and produce deliverables. Given the wide ranging nature of this role, success requires a positive, team-focused attitude that delights in helping colleagues succeed and a relentless attention to detail no matter the task.
Candidates must be comfortable in a highly fast-paced, fluid environment and demonstrate an eagerness to learn. They must also be entrepreneurial builders who actively seek out ways to innovate by improving existing products/processes or developing new ones, and empathetic and proactive in finding ways to help their teammates.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Manage the process of transferring written questionnaires into web-based live surveys.
• Place online hosted surveys into the sample collection ecosystem, and monitor survey sample collection progress using online platforms
• Use internal tools (in R or other programs) to take collected sample data, and process it into different client facing products such as Powerpoints, Excel tables, and PDFs
• Use programming talents pro-actively to create and improve tools, processes, and capabilities
• Act as a team player that is willing to have fun and work hard in a fast-paced startup environment
• Be driven by continuous self-improvement and be willing to accept constructive feedback

Desired Skills:

• A bachelor's in a quantitative and/or social science field (e.g., economics, statistics, sociology, computer science, political science, etc.)
• Familiarity with R statistical software (i.e., data visualization and processing) including functional programming, understanding of looping / iteration, general knowledge of ggplot, some understanding of regex, etc. Experience with tidyverse a plus
• Prior education or training with regards to survey research

Note: we view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list!
We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
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