Business Analyst

Job Title
:
Business Analyst

Team
:
Insights & Strategic Planning

Location
:
In‑Person in Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York (NYC)

Employment
Type
:
Full‑time

FLSA
Classification
:
Exempt

Start
Date
: ASAP

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career‑accelerating program.

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life‑changing experience that begins with a semester‑long course for college students, followed by support that lasts through graduation.

Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Jobs Report.

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000‑100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Business Analyst who will support the organization’s growth by providing cyclical and ad‑hoc data insights and thought partnership to Braven’s program teams. As a member of the Insights team within the Strategy team, you will bring deep technical expertise to produce accurate and insightful analysis of our program and Fellow outcomes;

innovate to create new data products for the organization; and serve as the go‑to thought partner and advisor on all things program‑related data for your portfolio of regions.

This role is on the Insights & Strategic Planning team and reports directly to the Head of Insights & Strategy.

Lead Strategic Data Analysis and Regional Team Support - 50%

• Lead data analysis and data consultation for a portfolio of regional programs:
• Query, clean, and merge data from our organizational data lake (Google Big Query) and other data sources
• Expertly using SQL, Tableau, Python, Excel, and/or other analysis tools to thoughtfully analyze and display data
• Prepare cyclical reports and present to a variety of audiences to provide ongoing insights into Fellow performance and program operational metrics
• Own and build relationships with your regional stakeholders at Braven
• Establish expertise and serve as a thought partner on all questions and situations related to program data for your portfolio of regions
• Create ad‑hoc reports to address specific questions or concerns from internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, department heads, higher education partners, and employer partners

Advance Data Maturity and Visualization - 35%

• Support the development and execution of the organization’s data maturity goals, including improvements to data management, governance, and use across teams
• Design, build, and maintain Tableau visualizations that provide actionable insights to teams across Braven. This includes activities such as gathering requirements, collaborating with data engineering, analyzing data, creating dashboards, and providing troubleshooting support
• Lead or support cross‑functional projects to advance our data maturity, ensuring high‑quality deliverables are completed on time

Build Organizational Systems and Capacity 15%

• Develop and deliver organizational training initiatives to enhance data literacy and empower colleagues to effectively utilize data insights
• Serve as a thought leader on developing a data‑driven culture across the organization

• BA/BS in a quantitative field or work experience that demonstrates expertise in quantitative analysis
• At least 5 years of working in a quantitative or analytical role or equivalent experience
• Expert proficiency in SQL
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python or R preferred)
• Meaningful experience writing and presenting compelling data‑driven stories, arguments, and narratives for internal and external audiences
• Proficiency in designing and building interactive dashboards in business intelligence solutions (Tableau preferred)
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets

Preferred Qualifications

• Learner’s mindset, which you use to master new tools, software, and ways of working
• Strong strategic thinking skills, including a proven ability to bring clarity to ambiguous solutions
• Ability to take initiative to solve challenges and tap into opportunities
• Excellent time management…