Data and Research Analyst

LENA is a national nonprofit that uses early talk technology and data-driven programs to support children’s development. The Data and Research Analyst analyzes LENA and related datasets, conducts statistical analyses, and communicates findings through reports and visualizations to inform program implementation, outcomes, and organizational impact.

Responsibilities:

• Determine and conduct appropriate statistical analyses to address research questions
• Clean and prepare datasets for statistical analyses
• Interpret results appropriately, factoring in limitations and related contexts of the data
• Synthesize and communicate summary results in reports to members of the Research team
• Prepare summary reports for other LENA teams, partners and funders on a regular basis
• Create data visualizations for internal and outward-facing applications
• Help ensure the quality of data analyses of LENA metrics and other related data
• Participate in brainstorming creative solutions to statistical challenges
• Review and help draft research articles, technical reports, and presentations
• Provide ongoing support to research design efforts
• Participate fully in LENA internal and external meetings
• Address customer support questions as needed
• Maintain and enhance qualifications and capabilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High degree of skill coding in at least one data analysis package (such as SPSS, R, Python, Stata, SAS, etc.) and willingness to learn others
• Excellent written, visual, and oral communication skills, with an ability to articulate statistical results using accessible language
• Strong detail focus with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks with flexibility as needs and focus change
• Proficient seeking, applying and sharing feedback
• Highly organized and able to balance multiple priorities effectively
• Capable of functioning well in a high-paced environment and managing deadline pressures
• Committed to maintaining and demonstrating personal qualities of integrity, credibility and cultural competence and adhering to LENA's mission and values
• At least three years of experience analyzing social science data and developing statistical models with large datasets
• Familiarity with LENA system data
• Experience programming in SPSS, R, and other statistical packages
• Experience working with education data and systems, particularly those related to early childhood education