Senior Analyst - Data Driven Detroit

Mondo Unlimited•Detroit, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

Data Driven Detroit (D3) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Senior Analyst / Project Lead! This is a full-time, salaried position. At D3, we work every day to improve access to information in Metro Detroit. At the core of our work are large-scale data initiatives that are intended to level the playing field for our region’s nonprofits, providing them with high-quality data that they can use to accelerate the impact they are having on residents in Detroit and beyond. We are seeking a mission-driven professional to provide direct support to our work on two initiatives: the Neighborhood Vitality Index, an effort to place resident voices at the center of neighborhood revitalization efforts in Detroit, and our work to support Hope Starts Here, an alliance seeking to improve outcomes for Detroit’s youngest children. This role encompasses both analytical research and strategic coordination with external partners to advance these initiatives, as well as other D3 projects as needed. If you’re selected for this job, your primary responsibility will be to lead the day-to-day management of these larger-scale, multi-year projects, covering a variety of activities. You’ll join a fast-paced, dynamic working environment where ideas and suggestions are welcomed and critical thinking is encouraged. Your typical days will include regular collaboration with internal and external project stakeholders, analysis and research to support identified partner and stakeholder needs, coordination of tasks with D3’s internal workflow team, participating in outreach and engagement programs, and helping to produce data products that meaningfully improve the quality of life for residents across Detroit and our region.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant professional experience in community research, data analysis, urban planning, public policy, public health, education, or a related field
3+ years leading complex research projects with long-term deliverables across multiple subject areas
Experience managing relationships on larger initiatives with multiple external stakeholders
Proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel or other statistical software (R, SPSS, etc.)
Experience with survey sampling methods, survey design, and survey data analysis
Working understanding of qualitative research processes, including research design strategies, focus groups, and/or fieldwork methods
Able to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Able to move flexibly between analytical and relationship-centered work based on project needs
Able to manage individual deadlines and tasks as part of a project team
Curious about data and answering questions
Able to work effectively with people across racial, cultural, gender, and other identity characteristic differences

Nice To Haves

Lived experience and/or service that provides perspectives that support D3 in our mission, especially in serving populations that are under-represented in society at large.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management of larger-scale, multi-year projects.
Provide direct support to initiatives like the Neighborhood Vitality Index and Hope Starts Here.
Conduct analytical research and strategic coordination with external partners.
Collaborate regularly with internal and external project stakeholders.
Perform analysis and research to support identified partner and stakeholder needs.
Coordinate tasks with D3’s internal workflow team.
Participate in outreach and engagement programs.
Help produce data products that meaningfully improve the quality of life for residents.