Research Analyst II

Our client is a global technology company supporting government, elections, and social impact partners through data-driven, policy-aligned solutions at scale and looking for Research Analyst .

The Government & Social Impact (GSI) team supports government, elections, and nonprofit partners globally by maintaining and leveraging interconnected civic and political data sets.

The Research Analyst II will play a key role in managing, reviewing, and maintaining these datasets to ensure compliant, accurate, and equitable partner support.

This role requires a highly detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, experience working with large-scale data, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with partner managers, data teams, auditors, and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain government and political data sets, including the Managed Partner Set (MPS), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and equitable support
• Conduct desk research and prepare, review, and QA manual lists and workbooks of civic and political data
• Partner with regional GSI managers to review data and provide policy-aligned recommendations
• Analyze large-scale data using SQL, Python, Excel, and analytics tools to identify issues, trends, and insights
• Upload, extract, and maintain data across CRM systems and upstream data sources
• Collaborate with engineering teams to test system updates, monitor data pipelines, and identify anomalies
• Perform root-cause analysis and track operational metrics to drive process, policy, and product improvements

Minimum Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in data operations, research, or related fields managing large-scale global programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
• Proven experience analyzing data to deliver actionable business insights
• Experience reviewing and validating dashboards and reports
• Practical experience querying or reading SQL databases
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of government, elections, and international political systems
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical program/product management
• 2+ years of experience with scripting or statistical tools (e.g., Python, R)
• Experience developing, maintaining, or monitoring data pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Government, or a related field

This opportunity is an 10,5 -month contract, fully on-site, based in Dublin, paying up to €76,000 (pro rata). To hear more about this position or to discuss your suitability, please apply today!

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