Data Research Analyst Financial Services (Remote)

📋 Description

• • We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Research Analyst to join our dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the quality and accuracy of financial product and service content. This remote position offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to our editorial mission, empowering thousands of businesses to make informed decisions through trustworthy, relevant assessments.
• • As a Data Research Analyst, you will be instrumental in conducting in-depth competitive analysis of the market, ensuring that the data we collect and analyze for financial products and services is of the highest caliber. Your meticulous research will form the bedrock of our assessments, building confidence and credibility with our audience.
• • A core responsibility of this role involves the strategic assignment of projects to our dedicated team of researchers. You will act as a central point of coordination, ensuring that research efforts are aligned with editorial objectives and project timelines.
• • You will foster strong collaborative relationships by liaising closely with data research team leads, editorial teams, methodology experts, and SEO specialists. This cross-functional communication is crucial for addressing complex challenges, fulfilling intricate data requests, and delivering the insightful analysis that underpins our editorial content on the Forbes Advisor websites.
• • Leveraging your robust project management and data analysis skills, you will be a key driver in helping the Finserv division deliver actionable insights precisely when they are needed. Your contributions will not only ensure timely delivery but also play a vital role in growing the capability and capacity of the Finserv research team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and expansion.
• • Your responsibilities will encompass a thorough review of incoming data requests, assessing their feasibility, usability, and scalability to ensure efficient and effective research execution.
• • You will expertly leverage a team of researchers, guiding their efforts to collect comprehensive product and service data, ensuring a consistent and high-quality data pipeline.
• • A significant part of your role will involve performing rigorous analysis on the collected data to identify top-performing products and leading providers within the financial services landscape.
• • You will be responsible for building sophisticated analyses, likely using tools such as Tableau, against tight deadlines, with an unwavering commitment to maintaining accuracy and quality throughout the process.
• • Developing and implementing robust processes for quality control will be essential. This includes performing meticulous checks on data gathered by the research team and proactively actioning any identified errors to uphold data integrity.
• • Maintaining transparent and open communication channels with the data research team leads and editorial teams is paramount. You will provide regular updates on the research process, the stages of analysis, and any potential hurdles that might impact delivery deadlines, ensuring all stakeholders are well-informed.
• • You will also be tasked with reviewing the editorial content that results from your work product, verifying its accuracy and completeness to ensure it aligns with the data and our high standards.
• • Looking ahead, this role presents a scope for future line management responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to mentor and guide analysts, monitoring their performance, providing constructive feedback, and supporting their professional development and career growth within the organization.
• • The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, enabling them to ensure consistent and on-time delivery across a diverse range of projects and teams, even when faced with differing and potentially conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• • You will take immense pride in developing specialist product knowledge, becoming a go-to point of contact and a trusted source of information, always with a keen eye on how this knowledge serves broader business needs.
• • Experience with US Financial Services markets, particularly in the realm of lending products, is highly valued, allowing you to hit the ground running and provide immediate impact.
• • You must be comfortable and proficient in working with SQL and Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
• • A proven track record of communicating data findings effectively to project stakeholders through compelling dashboards and data visualizations, utilizing software such as Tableau or PowerBI, is essential.
• • You are naturally mindful of maintaining a supportive and collaborative working environment, actively helping colleagues and direct reports understand the current state of projects and keeping communication channels clear and open.
• • A degree in a relevant field, such as business or economics, or equivalent practical training and experience, is expected.
• • Proficiency in using Tableau and spreadsheets for data analysis and manipulation is a must.
• • Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and visualization is highly desirable, offering a significant advantage.
• • Experience in working as part of an international team, navigating different time zones and cultural nuances, is also desirable, reflecting our global operational footprint.