Data Analyst/Scientist

Data Analyst/Scientist- Remote

 

Are you passionate about harnessing the power of data to drive meaningful change? Are you ready to make a Are you a seasoned data wizard, ready to wield your analytical prowess for the greater good? Are you passionate about leveraging data to empower communities and drive positive change? If so, we have an opportunity that might be your perfect match.

 

Houston in Action envisions a Harris County where every person has the opportunity to play a powerful role in shaping a just & vibrant community. We center Black, Latinx, Asian American, youth, women, & communities with lower income & less education, and we serve as a hub for coordination, exploration, & strategy where we re-imagine the systems that impact civic participation for residents of the Houston region. 

We operate on the belief that we can do greater things together than we can apart and that the more influence our communities have over the systems and services meant to support us, the better we are to lead the lives we want to live. Houston in Action membership comprises representatives of community-based organizations, grassroots leaders, academic and research institution staff, and philanthropic partners. We bring together community partners in the private and public sectors, including government, health, and business. Learn more at houstoninaction.org.

 

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $70-80Kannually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching up to 6%
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided.

 

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

 

The Houston in Action team cultivates our deep experience across diverse backgrounds and passions to strengthen the non-profit network in the Greater Houston Area. We use data to inform strategic advice to our team members, affiliated campaigns, and our network of partners. We are looking to expand our capacity and research efforts around what motivates people to vote and volunteer for a campaign, whether or not existing modeling accurately reflects our target communities, drilling down to effective tactics and messaging for our campaigns, and whether our campaigns are successful or not. We work in response to the needs of our partners, mission, and funders.

 

We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst who has strong technical skills and is also creative thinkers. We are looking for an individual who isn’t afraid of messy data (we are in the non-profit sector), and are passionate about helping non-profits develop non-partisan issue-based and electoral campaigns succeed. We need a confident subject matter expert who is comfortable in a production-orientated environment. 

This position is a full-time, permanent role. Houston in Action has a physical office located within the Museum District of Houston, Texas. and staff currently work remotely with responsibilities that include in-person meetings and events. We are open to the candidate being located outside of Texas, but must be willing to become familiar with Texas politics.

 

To thrive/succeed, you should have:        

● Proven track record in leveraging data-driven solutions to enhance social outcomes, with a preference for a multidisciplinary approach. ● Skilled at anticipating inquiries from internal teams and external partners while maintaining objectivity in analysis. 

● Demonstrated ability to extract insights from imperfect or incomplete data while recognizing and addressing potential data quality issues. 

● Ability to extend your expertise and guide data products from good to great! This may be done by reviewing work for quality, helping organize raw into noticeable patterns and enticing stories, guiding team members to recommendations, and providing helpful context. 

● Eagerness to excel in a fast-paced environment, possessing a proactive attitude toward tackling unique challenges and devising creative solutions. 

● Three (3) or more years working in a quantitative production environment or a postgraduate degree in a quantitative field. 

● Experience with and ability to apply knowledge of foundations of statistics and modeling (distributions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals and tests, etc.) both in your own work, and in the ability to guide others. 

● Experience with experimental design and causal inference. 

● Advanced understanding of a statistical programming language, preferably R. Expertise in predictive models using regression and machine learning techniques. 

● Ability to manipulate data with SQL (in a Redshift environment is a plus). 

● Proven experience creating analytics output (data products) within a production-oriented team. 

● Ability to effectively communicate and present technical concepts to a non-technical audience, via written communication, verbal communication, and visual representations. Create informative and engaging data visualizations using industry-leading tools such as Tableau. 

● Display leadership competencies in empathy, active listening, coaching/giving feedback, integrity, decisiveness, and problem-solving. ● Previous experience in a political campaign, nonprofit organization, or political consultancy is highly valued. 

● Familiarity with the current technology stack: AWS (S3), SQL, Redshift, Python, GitHub, and Google Looker Studio. 

● Knowledge of statistical programming languages, such as R, and experience with ShinyApps is preferred.

 

Your responsibilities as the Analyst/Scientist will include:        

● Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of data products and services using Python, Redshift, SQL, and other relevant programming languages. 

● Oversee the predictive modeling process from design to deployment, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. 

● Design and evaluate field experiments using experimental (RCTs), quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and case study designs, and make recommendations based on the findings. 

● Mentor others on the team, leveraging your expertise to foster their professional growth. 

● Ensure data integrity and modeling outcomes meet quality standards, collaborating with the team to preprocess, aggregate, and analyze data as necessary. 

● Ensure the data and modeling results meet requirements for quality and work with the team to scrub, transform, aggregate, and report on data as needed. 

● Work with our Collective Learning team and our network of partners to troubleshoot problems and proactively create solutions. 

● Lead quantitative research efforts for our team and network of partners. Bring new research approaches to our attention. 

● Ensure team continuity by documenting processes and codifying knowledge.

 

This position is a full-time, permanent role. Houston in Action has a physical office in the Houston, Texas Museum District. Staff currently work remotely, handling responsibilities including in-person meetings and events. We are open to candidates outside of Texas but must be willing to become familiar with Texas politics.

 

Additionally, we are working towards building a culture of data rooted in racial equity. We acknowledge this work is about people and communities; each number represents incredible efforts and people. Our work is rooted in love for our communities and our people. We spent many years of conversations, building trust with our partners, building systems, and building capacity internally and externally. It is time for our data system to grow and evolve as our network grows and becomes more familiar with data.

 

A culture of data rooted in racial equity means that groups collect data for themselves in ways that are helpful to them and their communities first, and it is our responsibility to create systems and data visualizations that honor that intent. To embed this intent into our everyday work, we include the following job responsibilities around equity and inclusion:

• Constantly learning & actively participating in programs, training sessions, and discussions regarding racial inequities, exclusions, and oppressions.
• Appreciation and willingness to work with and advocate for people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work with historically marginalized racial groups in the U.S., particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx groups, AAPI, LGBTQ+, youth, and women, to ensure that data practices and outcomes serve their communities.

 

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re ready to take your data expertise to the next level and make a meaningful difference, apply now for this fantastic opportunity.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.