Survey Analytics Analyst

Summary

Join YouGov's Scientific Research Group as a Survey Analytics Analyst and contribute to impactful market research. You will support researchers and clients in data collection and analysis, utilizing YouGov's sampling methodology and programming skills to process and analyze large datasets. The role involves performing classic survey analytics, contributing to the R codebase, and collaborating with the analytics team. Enjoy the flexibility of remote or hybrid work arrangements. This position requires programming experience in R, a strong grasp of programming fundamentals, knowledge of sampling theory, and experience in statistical modeling. Familiarity with survey data, market research, and other technologies is preferred.

Requirements

• Programming experience in R, preferably with the ability to work both inside and outside of the tidyverse framework
• Strong grasp of programming fundamentals (e.g. control structures, writing functions, debugging, and object-oriented or functional programming concepts)
• Knowledge of the basics of sampling theory
• Experience in statistical modelling, either gained in a professional setting or through academic studies

Responsibilities

• Support researchers and clients in their data collection and research projects, through survey methodology, data management, and light data analysis
• Learn and utilize YouGov’s sampling methodology approach to create sampling frames and weight survey data to produce representative results
• Utilize programming skills to implement complex data processing systems and pipelines, process, explore, and analyze large datasets, and produce relevant survey data outputs
• Perform classic survey analytics such as logistic regression and hypothesis testing
• Contribute to existing R codebase and collaborate with Analytics teammates to innovate on existing processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with survey data or market research
• Familiarity with other technologies such as Linux, Git, SQL, Python programming
• Some prior exposure to political science or political consulting
• A self-motivated mindset with the ability to go beyond established practices to discover innovative solutions to new challenges
• Comfortable navigating the ambiguity inherent in survey research

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match