Data Analytics Manager

Position Summary

We have the opportunity for a Data Analytics Manager to join the firm’s Data Analytics team within our Knowledge & Innovation department. The Data Analytics team is responsible for providing internal and client‑facing analytic and data visualization solutions that provide meaningful insights and result in actionable improvements. This position supports the firm’s Class Action, PAGA, and Wage and Hour practice group areas.

This position will be ultimately responsible for helping transform the firm into a business that truly differentiates and delivers results based on advanced analytics. This position will deliver information and analytics across the firm’s key practice areas, set strategy, and handle day‑to‑day tactical operations of the Data Analytics team, which will be responsible for the following functional areas: data preparation, data warehousing, reporting, analytics, data exploration, and information delivery.

The position reports to the Director of Data Analytics.

• Manages a growing team of data analysts to provide excellent analytics, insights to our attorneys and clients, including managing the team’s processes and workflows to optimize output and communications to key stakeholders
• Collaborates with attorneys, clients, and the team to deliver exceptional work product in a timely fashion
• Leads and develops data analysts to advance Ogletree’s Data Analytics agenda and ensure high‑quality output
• Plans for and assigns work to analysts to ensure that deadlines are tracked and met
• Reviews and analyzes output of analysts on the team to ensure it meets the expected level of quality for team work product
• Supports the Director of Data Analytics to develop a strategy for growth in the areas of data analytics related to matter and practice insights
• Provides insights and analysis based on client and internal data housed in various source systems (i.e., SQL, Aderant, Interaction (CRM), Ulti Pro, Compu Law, etc.)
• Supports key analytics assignments, when appropriate
• Creates data visualizations that accurately and effectively communicate insights
• Locates and defines new process improvement opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative field or a Bachelor’s degree in another field and equivalent work experience in a quantitative capacity – Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of law firm experience (labor and employment experience preferred)
• Prior experience managing a team, preferably of data analysts
• Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst providing support for employment matters or litigation with growing responsibilities
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design, data mining and segmentation techniques, as well as familiarity with SQL queries
• Project management experience, preferably in an Agile environment
• Experience extracting, analyzing, cleaning, and interpreting client data in a variety of forms
• Experience generating and evaluating analyses based on a variety of underlying damages models or client requirements
• Expert‑level Excel skills and familiarity with MS Office suite
• Demonstrated experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets (R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, etc.)
• Experience with advanced analytic technologies (predictive, data lakes, big data, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to interact with attorneys and clients and take on a prominent role related to data and associated workflows
• Ability to explain complicated analysis and processes in terms that are understandable to non‑experts, both orally and in writing
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization platforms
• Possess excellent leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, facilitating effective working relationships
• Strong attention to both detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under time constraints and be able to thrive within the firm’s highly dynamic environment
• Team player, customer service focused, and…