Senior Research Specialist, Data & Reporting

Summary

Join Highlight, a fast-growing, woman-owned startup, as a Senior Research Specialist focused on Data & Reporting. You will transform raw data into actionable insights, driving informed decision-making for clients like Nestle and P&G. This role requires expertise in research best practices, data analysis, and visualization. You will collaborate with internal teams, present findings to stakeholders, and develop custom data solutions. Highlight offers a flexible, remote work culture, along with comprehensive health insurance and unlimited PTO. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in research, data analysis, or a related field
• Expertise in survey research, including weighting, cross-tabulation, and significance testing
• Commitment to quality control, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and zero-defect customer deliverables
• Proficiency in survey tools (Typeform, Qualtrics, Decipher, Alchemer, SurveyMonkey)
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize and interpret data, providing actionable insights
• Experience crafting storytelling reports for qualitative and quantitative research (e.g., focus groups, concept tests, segmentations, product tests)
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and macros
• Proficiency in SPSS or Stata

Responsibilities

• Conduct descriptive and inferential analyses with precision
• Create clear, compelling data visualizations and reports to effectively communicate insights
• Align with stakeholders on deliverables, offering recommendations on statistical analysis, data visualization, and reporting
• Present findings clearly to drive alignment on key takeaways
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate meaningful insights
• Collaborate with internal teams to interpret results and develop strategic recommendations
• Utilize internal analytics tools to create custom data deliverables, including banner tables, database exports, data stacking, and significance testing
• Tailor solutions to project needs
• Develop best practices to enhance data analysis and reporting quality
• Identify opportunities for greater efficiency and enforce standard operating procedures
• Proactively troubleshoot data challenges, identify root causes, and implement solutions to maintain high-quality deliverables
• Ensure polished, timely communication and follow-through on issues, action items, and escalations
• Work cross-functionally to align on analytical approaches and present insights effectively

Preferred Qualifications

SQL knowledge

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with 100% of employee premiums covered
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible, remote WFH culture
• Access to the iconic Hearst Tower & its facilities in NYC (should you choose to ever be in person)