Research Analyst

Rivel, Inc. • Westport, CT

3d • $60,000 - $67,000

About The Position

Rivel is seeking a highly detail-oriented and intellectually curious Research Analyst to join its Corporate Research team. The position can be fully remote or hybrid for candidates local to Westport, Connecticut. The analyst supports primary research work, including questionnaire programming and testing, data cleaning and quality assurance, tabulation and analysis, client-facing reporting, report finalization, and maintenance of Rivel’s normative database. The role requires ownership of assigned deliverables and applying established research standards and quality-control procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness. The analyst also partners with the Corporate Research team on additional research and operational needs as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in primary research, market research, insights, or a related research or analytical role.
• Hands-on experience supporting both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Alignment with Rivel’s core values.

Nice To Haves

• Market research or data experience, and/or finance coursework.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with survey programming platforms such as Alchemer, Qualtrics, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and quality-check research questionnaires, including wording, response options, audience routing, skip logic, and study specifications.
• Review, clean, and validate research data; investigate discrepancies and ensure accuracy and integrity before analysis and reporting.
• Prepare and quality-check crosstabs and other analytical outputs, including respondent classifications, filters, bases, and subgroup definitions.
• Draft client-facing reports and ensure accuracy and consistency across deliverables.
• Apply established research standards, processes, and quality-control procedures, taking responsibility for assigned deliverables before advancing them for review.
• Review and finalize client-facing reports drafted by other team members by verifying data, calculations, narrative, and formatting, and resolving discrepancies before delivery.
• Support the accuracy, integrity, and ongoing maintenance of Rivel’s normative database.
• Partner with the Corporate Research team on additional research and operational needs as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level