Analyst, Data & Insights, Storytelling Analytics

The New York Times•New York, NY

About The Position

The New York Times is looking for an Analyst to join our Storytelling Team. As part of the Storytelling team, you will work closely with Product, Engineering and Newsroom partners to help uncover meaningful patterns from our data, engineer data solutions, and develop data infrastructure. You will contribute to the team's work measuring engagement and evaluating the success of Storytelling initiatives. You will be a curious and collaborative team player who works often with our big data and understands the importance of consistent analytic delivery to support the Times mission. You will report to our Senior Manager, Storytelling Analytics.

Requirements

1+ years of experience working with data analytics or data science teams to deliver analysis
1+ years of experience in at least one additional scripting language like R or Python (R preferred)
1+ years experience with presenting insights from data
Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases

Nice To Haves

1+ years experience with data visualization
1+ years of experience with version control (Github, code review)
Experience with ggplot and tidyverse
Familiarity with Google BigQuery, AWS, or other big data environments
1+ years of experience working in dbt or other data transformation or scheduling tool

Responsibilities

Work with Storytelling partners to understand challenges and develop data-driven solutions
Code in R to analyze data, and build data visualizations and automated reporting infrastructure
Write SQL to build pipelines, reporting architecture, and analyze large datasets.
Support data-oriented analyses to be presented in slide decks and memos
Develop and maintain dashboards to expand access to data and analytics
Develop tracking requirements for new features with the team and ensure that those requirements are implemented properly with engineers
Run A/B Tests and provide scope, deliver test analysis, insights, and recommendations on future tests and next steps
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.