Analyst

Catalist is a leader in civic data and data science innovation, providing progressive organizations with essential data and services. The Analyst role involves supporting client data requests, assisting with internal research projects, and managing data within the Analytics team to enhance civic participation and electoral programs.

Responsibilities

• Expertly leverage Catalist data resources, including voter files, microtargeting models, and synthetic tools in addressing client questions and needs
• Support internal research and development projects through thoughtful analysis and clearly communicated findings
• Assist with maintenance and development of internal Analytics data architecture
• Communicate technical topics clearly and concisely in the form of presentations, webinars, memo drafts and technical reference documentation
• Provide quality control to ensure Analytics deliverables are conveyed accurately and precisely
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the Deputy Director of Analytics

Skills

• 1-2 years of political campaign, analytics, and/or data experience
• Familiarity with Catalist data, progressive political needs, voter files, and/or commercial databases
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: data visualization, data engineering, digital media, commercial databases, applications of microtargeting models, polling and survey research, controlled experiments, mapping/GIS software, reporting, and program evaluation
• Working knowledge of SQL, R, or Python and command line interfaces (CLI)
• Highly motivated, curious, and collaborative
• Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated capacity to thrive in evolving environments
• Background check required
• Bachelor's degree in political science, social/behavioral science, economics, statistics, or related field
• Experience working in cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform with tools like BigQuery and Airflow
• Experience with version control tools such as Git

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug
• Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Transit Benefits
• Professional Development and Remote Work Expenses
• Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp
• Vacation, Personal Leave, Sick Leave Benefits
• Hybrid Office/Remote Work

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