Research and Data Analyst – SMB

Description of the offer

Forbes Advisor is a new initiative for consumers under the Forbes Marketplace umbrella that provides journalist- and expert-written insights, news and reviews on all things personal finance.

We’re dedicated to helping turn aspirations into reality. We do this by providing consumers with the knowledge and research they need to make informed financial decisions they can feel confident in, so they can get back to doing the things they care about most.

Forbes Advisor is a new initiative under the Marketplace umbrella that provides consumers with journalist- and expert-written insights, news, and reviews on all things personal finance. Our goal is to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) make informed decisions by providing them with the knowledge and research they need.

We are seeking an SMB Data Analyst to join our team and assist our editorial team in creating top-quality content. In this role, you will provide competitive analysis on the market and ensure the quality and accuracy of data collection and analysis for products and services relevant to SMBs, with a focus on software. Your research and analysis will be a key component of making trustworthy, relevant assessments of products and services, and will help thousands of SMBs make informed decisions about the products and services they use.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity similar to those found at a start-up, with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Review editorial data requests for feasibility, usability, and scalability
• Leverage a team of freelancers to collect product and service data, with a focus on products for SMBs
• Perform analysis on collected data to identify top-quality products and services for SMBs
• Develop and implement processes for quality control
• Collaborate with peers to introduce and develop new techniques and processes for efficient data collection
• Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure deadlines and goals are met
• Review editorial content resulting from work product for accuracy and completeness

About You:

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and critical thinking abilities
• Comfortable working in G-Suite, with an emphasis on Google Sheets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize projects accordingly
• Previous experience in a quality role is preferred
• Comfortable managing your own projects and deliverables

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or Certificate in a relevant field, such as business or computer science, or equivalent training and experience
• Proficiency in using Google Sheets for data analysis and manipulation
• Proven experience in software testing, as well as proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation are desirable

Benefits:

• We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a paid parental leave program.

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