Lead Applied Stat Analyst

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 13-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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The Applied Statistical Analyst, Lead is responsible for providing general statistical and methodological consulting for planning, design, analysis, and reporting. They work in collaboration with other analysts and stakeholders on the formulation of modeling solutions and to analyze data and apply complex statistical or computational techniques to solve problems.

• Partner and consult with senior leaders to design, lead and execute research projects that maximize business value
• Independently develop, apply, and advise on complex statistical or computational techniques to analyze and solve problems
• Identify, plan, and perform statistical analysis in service of specific business applications and strategic goals
• Collect and analyze primary data using interviews, surveys, and quasi‑experimental and field experiments. Recommend and apply advanced analytic and statistical concepts, including sample size, t‑tests, multivariate regression, clustering analysis, Anova, factor analysis, etc. As needed, coordinate analyses of one or more other analysts.
• Lead one or more analysts in the execution of highly complex projects. Lead and influence cross‑functional teams through thought leadership. Build trusted strategic relationships with stakeholders to create buy‑in on research plans and influence stakeholders to take appropriate action. Assess statistical acumen of audience and guide communication accordingly.
• Serve as a firm thought leader in discipline‑specific research methods and provide general statistical and methodological consulting for research concepts, planning design, analysis, and reporting. Educate business leaders on discipline‑specific research concepts and statistical best practices, increasing acumen. Participate on committees, working groups, and research project teams to apply statistical and methodological consulting for the planning and design of experiments. (Note - replace "discipline-specific" with "empirical behavioral" in posting)
• Develop and advocate for adoption of innovative procedures and best practices in the areas of data collection, quality control, presentation of results, and statistical analysis. Influence collaborators and stakeholders to adopt innovations.
• Lead by example in the production of high‑quality documentation and guide others in appropriate reporting of results, including determination of proper summary statistics, report formats and other analysis considerations.
• Analyze and interpret data and perform advanced statistical analysis using statistical software such as R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS.
• Evaluate data integrity in curated internal…