Senior Director Analytics / VP Analytics, Data Products

2 Weeks ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Director of Analytics / VP Analytics will be responsible for developing and evaluating research methodologies for data products, communicating analysis through white papers and presentations. The role involves managing data analysts and contributing independently to projects. This is a hands-on role that requires analytical, communication, and project management skills. The team develops models using surveys, voter databases, census data, and behavioral tracking to solve complex data problems.
Must have:
  • Solve difficult data problems for business leaders
  • Collaborate with product managers to improve data quality
  • Introduce new methods like AI and machine learning
  • Exercise creativity on complex research projects
  • Author white papers and prepare reports

Job Details

YouGov has an exciting opportunity open for a Senior Director of Analytics / VP Analytics to come and work for a Global Online Research Company, offering insight into what the world thinks. 

Role Overview 
 
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Director of Analytics / VP Analytics to join our Data Products team. This role is responsible for development and evaluation of research methodologies for our data products, and the communication of those sets of analysis through white papers, ad hoc reports, and in-person presentations. The role involves the management of a set of data analysts to support these projects, as well as independent contributions. The role is critical in the project management, resource management, implementation, and communication of broad methodological enhancements for our data products. 
 
This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical, communication, and project management skills.  

About the team  

We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more. 
 
Key Responsibilities 

  • Solve difficult data problems when they arise and explain solutions clearly to business leaders. 
  • Collaborate with product managers to improve the quality of data and analytics in our products. 
  • Introduce new methods and techniques into our data products suite, such as causal inference, machine learning, and generative AI.  
  • Exercise considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment while working independently on complex research projects – including methods selection, techniques, and evaluation criteria. 
  • Author white papers, prepare ad hoc reports, and deliver in-person presentations to communicate results. 
  • Work collaboratively with the existing data science team. 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • Master's or Ph.D. in social science, statistics, business, or other field focused on empirical research with survey data.
  • Experience and understanding of market research and data analysis, including familiarity with modern statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques. 
  • Computational skills: strong R programming skills, with the ability to recruit, train, and manage technical talent. 
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code. 
  • Ability to connect data with business problems. 
  • Skilled at communicating results and research methodology though reports 
  • Excellent project manager with exceptional collaboration skills displaying ability to work cross functionally pursuing the best interest of the company 

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Company Description and Culture 

 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

 

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

 

Why join YouGov? 

 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

 

Life at YouGov 

 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

 

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