Senior Data Analyst

Chicago, IL, United States

The Opportunity

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance, and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. Huron’s GG+A global philanthropy business is one of the world’s pre-eminent philanthropic management consultancies. We have worked across the world, providing philanthropic counsel to the higher education, not-for-profit, healthcare, arts and cultural sectors.

Today, we help organizations realize the full potential of their missions through the growth of philanthropic support. Our primary mission is to assist our clients in the substantial improvement and acceleration of their fundraising and engagement programmes, seeking to align those programmes with the institution’s core mission and ensure their sustainability.

You’ll help our clients by providing a robust, data-informed strategy across the donor journey.

Position Summary

Would you like to help nonprofit organizations around the world advance their missions and usher new programs and initiatives designed to make a better world? The firm seeks a detail-oriented Senior Data Analyst to collect, standardize, and statistically analyze primary data on comparative benchmarking. This is a full-time, hybrid position in our Chicago office (3 days a week on site)

The Senior Data Analyst is responsible for annual data collection of complex administrative records, normalization of the data for cross-client comparisons, and analysis of trends and special topics. The person in this position is responsible for the following: data analysis and building visualizations of data which can be clearly and effectively communicated to clients, coordinating project workflow and deliverables throughout the life of multiple client projects, communicating with and coordinating activities of multiple project teams, compiling project data, learning and performing data analytics, drafting client presentations and reports, drafting or editing correspondence, conducting benchmarking, and other duties as required. The Research Data Analyst liaises across the firm and partners with DonorScape colleagues in visualizing DonorScape data within Tableau, R, Excel, and PowerPoint for inclusion and delivery in client reports.

Qualifications

We are seeking a dynamic individual who possesses the following qualifications and attributes:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required in a quantitative field, social science research, public policy, or related field

Minimum 2 years’ work experience with at least 1-year direct experience analyzing quantitative data

Working knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, v-lookups, pivot table, charts etc.) required

Experience with Tableau (visualizations, crosstabs, tables, dashboards etc.) or similar visualization software required

Experience with R or similar statistical software required

Experience and demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrated experience supporting projects or programs (can be from academic setting)

Deep commitment to Huron| |GG+A mission and extraordinary work ethic

Desirable attributes: Diligent, meticulous, detail oriented, curious, ability to switch priorities, collaborative and nimble

A individual in this role could expect the following responsibilities in the role:

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Data Analysis

Extract appropriate internal and external data from client databases and/or other sources

Develop reports and presentations using Tableau, R, and Excel

Optimize existing templates and workbooks to transform, analyze, and report the data through relevant tables and charts

Provide custom analysis in collaboration with consultants and senior staff as required

Translate data analysis and visualizations into client-ready reports and presentations

Provide meticulous ongoing quality assurance of data, analysis, reports, presentations and other deliverables to ensure correct, complete and relevant results

Include work colleagues in best practice advances

Share knowledge in technical skill areas with work colleagues, making a positive change and measurable difference to Huron|HURON|GG+A and client projects.

Project Support/Management

Manage time efficiently to ensure availability to meet project team’s expectations for work assignments

Ensure deliverables follow Huron|GG+A style, format, and best practices’ standards.

Collaborate and communicate with team members

Follow up with clients, colleagues, and vendors to ensure timely completion of projects and throughput of workflow

Discuss project deadlines with other Huron|GG+A colleagues as part of the project team and ensure that work is prioritized appropriately

Take proactive role in communicating assignment deadlines to team members and ensuring deliverables are prepared and submitted within determined timeframe

Limited out-of-town travel may be required, though the staff member will work primarily from Huron|GG+A’s headquarters at 550 W Van Buren

Communication and Relationship Skills

Demonstrate the mission, vision, values, and culture principles of Huron|GG+A

Ability to establish, cultivate and nurture high value relationships across the organization, and with clients

Demonstrate motivated initiative with a “can-do” approach for results-oriented outcomes

Demonstrated pride in teamwork and outcomes

Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills

Ability to provide highly valued client-service for both internal and external clients, with focus on continual improvement

Ability to read and comprehend instructions from written and oral sources

Ability to write clear, effective, and accurate business correspondence

Ability to effectively present information to top management, employees, the public

Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication

Demonstrated comfort presenting to internal and external stakeholders

Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English fluently

Math and Analytic Skills

Data analysis and experience developing visual depictions of data trends

Ability to understand mathematical relationships and formulas

Critical thinking that enables effective data review and ability to generate narrative observations and findings

Demonstrate an exquisite attention to detail

Reasoning Ability

Ability to work independently and know when to seek guidance from leadership

Good deductive and inductive reasoning skills

Demonstrated ability to use diplomacy and tact in all communication, written and verbal

Ability to identify problems and determine the best course of action for their resolution, including knowing when to communicate and engage others

Ability to think analytically and proactively solve problems

Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects demonstrating structured organization and astute attention to detail

Demonstrates sound discretion, professional judgement, and business ethics in decision making

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $85,000 - $125,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $91,800 - $147,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future

Posting Category

Education

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

United States of America

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Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

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