Lead Data Analyst

Benchmark Analytics

Lead Data Analyst developing data-driven, analytic-focused products for law enforcement. Collaborating with clients to analyze data and support analytic system deployment.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist clients in understanding their data to identify the best fit data for Benchmark products and data science needs
Work with clients to understand data creation processes, document findings, and articulate them to internal stakeholders
Analyze large file-based datasets using data transformation tools such as Excel, Databrew, and SQL to effectively map data from source systems to target systems
Continuously optimize data processes to increase efficiency and quality
Validate received and extracted data for completeness to ensure it meets data science and system requirements
Develop and maintain documentation for data pipeline workflows, ETL processes, and data dictionaries
Provide input and feedback on data structures, data quality, and data consistency
Identify data quality issues, investigate root cause analysis, and work with appropriate teams to resolve them
Analyze pipeline processes, identify inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and test solutions to optimize data ingestion and reduce implementation time
Support process documentation to prepare the team and company for growth and scale
Develop and maintain documentation for standard operating procedures, workflows, and data governance policies
Prepare presentations and reports based on analysis results and present findings to various stakeholders in a clear and engaging manner
Assist in client configuration, implementation, and deployment of analytic systems as needed to ensure client success
Periodic travel within the United States required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
3-4+ years of client-facing analyst experience, specifically involving direct client engagement that includes a data component
Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex topics clearly and concisely
Enjoys working with data, testing assumptions, and conducting exploratory data analysis
Ability to understand the meaning of data to effectively map it from source system to target system
Experience and/or knowledge of ETL processes and relational databases, with an understanding of ETL development
Strong data sense, including an ability to recognize patterns and understand central tendencies within qualitative and quantitative data
Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new technical products and skills quickly
Strong sense of process and understanding of how individual steps relate to achieve desired end results
Capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks and projects while meeting deadlines and working effectively with others
Able to work independently with minimal guidance, particularly in complex and non-routine situations
Skilled in communicating effectively across multiple levels, including customers, team members, and managers, in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited Paid Time Off.
Ability to work in a fully remote environment (must be based in the U.S. and willing to work in Central Time Zone).
Summer Half-Day Fridays.
Freed Up Fridays during Spring, Fall, and Winter months to promote productivity and dedicated heads-down work time.
Medical, dental, and vision plan offerings along with 401(k).
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
Other Voluntary Benefits include additional Life Insurance, Spouse Life Insurance, and Accident Insurance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data TransformationSQLExcelData GovernanceData MappingRoot Cause AnalysisData Pipeline WorkflowsExploratory Data AnalysisRelational DatabasesData Quality Issues

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsIndependent WorkProject ManagementProblem SolvingCollaboration