Data Analyst

Reports to:

Director of Data Operations

Location:

Boston, MA

Comniscient is seeking a quantitative, critical thinker with an insatiable curiosity to join the Data Operations team as a Data Analyst. The Data Operations team is a critical component of Comniscient. They ensure our data is validated, the platform is working correctly and they explore opportunities to leverage new data sets to improve and create new products.

The Data Analyst will support the Data Operations team by gathering data, analyzing ad hoc reports, providing quality assurance and working jointly with the Client Services team to investigate data abnormalities. This candidate should be interested in working with large data sets in an “R&D skunk works,” product development environment.

Including, but not limited to:

• Analyze and interpret data using statistical and business models
• Identify correlations and trends in data, in addition to internal and external factors that could affect the results of our information
• Provide input on how to integrate additional data sets from independent sources we can use to leverage our existing data
• Collaborate with colleagues on ad hoc projects within the data science teams (Data ops and R&D)
• Validate data daily using external data and research (quantitative and qualitative)
• Troubleshoot data issues

Required Skills

• 0– 2 years of work experience (or comparable educational experience) in quantitative analysis
• Proficient in Excel and SQL
• Experience business and statistical modeling
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Creative and independent thinker with a desire to learn new technical skills
• Success at working on cross-functional teams to meet a common goal
• Self-starter with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to prioritize in a multitask environment

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of PYTHON and VB a plus (or willing to learn)
• Knowledge of R, S-Plus, SAS, Stata, Gauss or Matlab a plus (or willing to learn)

At this time, Comniscient will not sponsor a new applicant for employment sponsorship for this position.