Strategic Analyst

Strategic Analyst – Strategic Consulting Team 

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 

Location: Remote – must be based in the US

Job Description: 

Strategic Analysts combine TargetSmart’s extensive data and analytics resources with advanced analysis and visualization techniques to deliver actionable insights that shape client strategy. Working closely with Strategic Consultants and other stakeholders, Strategic Analysts translate complex datasets into clear, impactful tools that help campaigns, organizations, and businesses make informed decisions and achieve their goals.   

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with Strategic Consultants to help clients achieve political, advocacy, marketing, or outreach goals through actionable analysis that drives decision-making 
• Create reports that inform campaigns, organizations, and other clients on key performance indicators, precinct-level election results, voter turnout, incumbency, and related metrics to guide strategy
• Develop maps and other geographic resources based on client needs to support targeted outreach and resource allocation  

• Incorporate client feedback and troubleshoot issues to maintain high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction  

• Multitask and ensure on-time deliverables for multiple projects for wide variety of clients ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality across all work

• Advance and refine the Strategic Solutions team’s techniques and methodologies to deliver more robust analyses and actionable recommendations for client campaigns

Skills and Qualifications:  

• 1-2 years of experience using a wide range of data sets such as voter data, census data, commercial data, or other publicly available data to provide actionable analysis and tools to inform political, advocacy, marketing, or other outreach programs 

• Experience creating maps and other geographic resources using Maptitude, Arc-GIS, or equivalent spatial manipulation tools 

• Familiarity with census geographies (block, block group, tract, etc.), census reapportionment, and census data sets such as the American Community Survey and other census data products 

• Familiarity with political and electoral performance data and concepts such as the Democratic performance index (DPI), precinct-level election results, voter turnout, incumbency, etc.

• Experience creating automated reporting to help inform campaigns, organizations, and other clients on key performance indicators (KPI) around their outreach and campaign programs   

• Experience receiving feedback and then troubleshooting/problem-solving issues as they arise 

• The ability to multi-task and work on multiple concurring projects is a must  

• This position is client-facing, so solid communication skills are a must, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently  

• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to present information to clients that convey key concepts and conclusions are also necessary  

Nice to have Skills and Qualifications:  

• Experience with Alteryx a plus 

• Experience with Tableau a plus 

• Direct experience with voter files a plus  

We believe that a diverse, inclusive staff is a fundamental strength. We’re committed to hiring people of all races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of untapped groups are strongly encouraged to apply and are welcome on our teams.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION 

Including a 401(k) with generous company matching. 

100% REMOTE WORKING OPPORTUNITY  

Always have been and always will be. 

TOP-NOTCH MEDICAL COVERAGE 

Domestic-partner inclusive, health, dental, vision, life, cancer coverage, and long-term disability insurance for you and your dependents. 

GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF 

23 days of PTO per year.  We believe in work-life balance and encourage you to use your time off. 

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE 

10 weeks of fully paid time off. All genders qualify equally, and the policy includes adoptions.