Join Abacus Data as an Analyst / Senior Analyst
November 21, 2024
Location:
Abacus Data operates offices in Ottawa, Toronto & Halifax. Though this position will be primarily remote following training, an Analyst needs to be Ontario based, with the ability to commute into one of our physical offices 2-3 times a week for the first month.
Compensation:
Salary: $45,000 to $75,000 of total compensation is typical for an Analyst / Senior Analyst role. However the compensation package may be increased or decreased to be commensurate with experience.
When we grow, you grow. As a member of our team you are eligible for an annual performance bonus based on the overall performance of the company and your part in it.
Expected start date:
Mid December-January 2025, or at such a time as a suitable candidate is found.
The opportunity:
Abacus Data is expanding and we’re looking for someone who is excited to learn and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. If you’re early in your career, curious to learn new things, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and most importantly, friendly, this could be a great fit for you.
As an ideal candidate, you have some background in social research, having taken a class or two in university or college, and maybe even worked in the industry for a few years. But more importantly, you want to learn and grow in a job that will expose you to all aspects of our work. We want a team member who loves to solve problems, find creative ways of doing things, and likes checking off to-do lists.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Play an important role in the quality control of all outgoing surveys, testing logic and ensuring all piping is functioning correctly.
- Prepare detailed and clean working datasets from raw survey datafiles, including tasks like building custom variables, setting filters, compiling segments and setting coding parameters for open ended responses.
- Author strong first drafts of research reports under the guidance of our senior research leads and consultants, inclusive of building tables & charts and preliminary written analysis.
Requirements:
Though we welcome industry experienced candidates to apply, the most important criteria for this role is a strong interest in public opinion research, a willingness to learn, demonstrable data literacy, and basic writing aptitude.
- Problem solver who wants to learn and grow in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Prior research experience is an asset, but not a requirement.
- An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers and data.
- Advanced math or data software skills are not required but would be an asset.
- Clear evidence of being detail-oriented, with a focus on delivery and error-free work.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- University or college degree/diploma in a related field.
Bilingualism in English and French is not a requirement and will not be an impediment to your application, but please clearly specify if you are.
Apply by November 29th at 5pm ET.
If you think you’re the right candidate for this role, please send a CV to Ihor Korbabicz at careers@abacusdata.ca referencing “Job 2741894 – Analyst/Senior Analyst” in the subject line. If you are coming from outside the public opinion research industry, sending a writing sample with your application is encouraged.
Only those selected for the next round of the process will be contacted.
