Job Specifications
At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.
We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Forbes Advisor boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Forbes Advisor's global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.
Job Description
We are seeking a Data Research Analysis Manager to join our team and assist our editorial team in creating top-quality content. In this role, you will lead a team that provides competitive analysis on the market and ensures the quality and accuracy of data collection and analysis for various subjects. Your team’s research and analysis will be a key component of making trustworthy, relevant assessments of products and services, and will help thousands of consumers make informed decisions related to their financial planning, insurance and entrepreneurial needs.
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.
Analytical Leadership
Own the analytical frameworks and methodology implementation across including financial services, insurance, SaaS, home services
Contribute to and evolve scoring models, weighting logic, and evaluation criteria used in best-of lists and comparative analyses
Design and evolve scoring models, weighting logic, and evaluation criteria used in best-of lists and comparative analyses
Line manage and mentor analyst with a focus on analytical development
Support analysts in tackling complex questions and ambiguity in datasets
Encourage critical thinking, challenge assumptions and foster a culture of excellent
Technical Skills:
Perform and review complex analysis using SQL, Python, and BI tools
Guide analysts on best practices in data modelling, transformation and visualisation
Improve data pipelines, tooling and workflows
Champion documentation of logic, assumptions and limitations
Research Quality:
Define and enforce quality standards for data collection, validation, and analysis
Review research outputs for methodological soundness, bias, and edge cases
Lead continuous improvement of research processes, with a focus on automation, scalability, and accuracy
About You:
Highly analytical, with a strong instinct for questioning data quality and methodology
Comfortable working hands-on with complex datasets
Able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Naturally curious, with a strong sense of ownership over research quality
Confident operating in an evolving environment where not all problems are fully defined
Qualifications and Skills
Degree in a relevant field, such as Economics, Statistics, Business, or equivalent training and experience
Experience in data or content research in the publishing industry, particularly on B2B or Financial topics
Advanced proficiency in using Excel for data analysis and manipulation
Proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data manipulation
Proficiency in data visualization tools, particularly Tableau
Experience designing scoring models, ranking or comparative frameworks is a plus
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Medical, dental and vision coverage
35 Days of PTO (Including Bank Holidays)
Every third Friday of the month off
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Paid parental leave program
Additional Information
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