RESEARCH ANALYST-(CHICAGO, IL)
About The Position
The Research Analyst works with various teams to understand their insight needs and support the development and execution of research addressing business objectives. The position provides hands-on experience with methodologies including syndicated market research, custom surveys, and focus groups to uncover current and future customer needs. The analyst supports all phases of the research process, including development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting, and helps turn data and findings into meaningful business insights. Successful analysts are curious about consumer behavior, comfortable moving between data and business questions, and able to turn data into a story. The role offers the opportunity to build expertise in Compass industries, develop qualitative and quantitative research skills, and become an insights partner to stakeholders across the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 1 year of relevant research, insights, or analytics experience.
- Experience analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and accurately.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to independently proof work for accuracy, consistency, and clarity.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including organizing and analyzing data in Excel and creating polished, client-ready reports in PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with syndicated or secondary research sources such as Nielsen, MRI, or Datassential.
- Experience in the food or hospitality industry.
- Experience with survey platforms such as Qualtrics, Decipher, or SurveyMonkey.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of qualitative and quantitative research studies.
- Analyze primary data from qualitative and quantitative studies and secondary research from syndicated sources such as MRI and Datassential to determine consumer preferences and identify improvement and growth opportunities.
- Translate business questions into research objectives and contribute to developing surveys, discussion guides, and other research instruments.
- Identify key themes in primary and secondary research and turn them into actionable findings that move the business forward.
- Manage multiple projects while delivering consistent quality.
- Develop reports that clearly visualize data and communicate findings and recommendations to clients, operators, business analysts, and executive audiences.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid parental leave
- Personal leave
- Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
