Senior Research Analyst – Analytical and Data Services
RELX
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Beijing • China
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About the role
- As a Senior Research Analyst, the candidate will be able to work independently or lead analytical projects for clients.
- The main tasks will be to lead the design, execution and validation of analytical projects or research evaluation studies through: Communicating with clients to understand their needs, Translating client needs to research questions, Drafting proposals to suggest solutions to client needs, Preparing/conditioning data, Computing indicators, Analyzing data (including descriptive statistics, as well as statistical modelling), Producing/developing visualizations (use Tableau or some other analytical tools), Providing and writing meaningful narratives and insights based on analytical findings, Managing client expectations and addressing their questions related to analysis, Presenting the analytical work to the client or wider audience.
- As part of this work, this role will entail a mix of management, coaching/validation and execution for each of the above tasks.
Requirements
- Have a Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably in Science or Technology fields, or Statistics, or Econometrics.
- A degree in library studies or bibliometrics is a clear plus.
- Experience in the analysis, visualization and interpretation of results to deliver intuitive insights in support of evidence-based decision making using a variety of formats (data books, Tableau dashboards, presentations, written reports, etc.).
- Able to extract, transform, load, curate and enrich data from various sources, as well as experience in data modelling.
- Ability to code is a plus (SQL, Python, Pyspark, etc.).
- Experience with Tableau, R and other data visualization software is a plus.
- Be a trusted team player, while can also work independently on analysis.
- Able to manage multiple projects at different stages, working in an agile way as well as prioritize and signal challenges early on.
- Project management experience is an important plus.
- Customer-facing skills, with the ability to manage client relations (active listening, building trust, presenting, addressing comments, etc.).
- Preferably has experience with one or a combination of the following: bibliometrics, research and evaluation theory, and study design.
- Language skills, have English as a working language, being able to communicate in English both verbally and in written form. Proven records of drafting analytical reports in English is not a must but is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.
- Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.
- Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.
- Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.
- Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.
- Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.
- Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisstatistical modellingdata visualizationdata extractiondata transformationdata loadingdata curationdata enrichmentSQLPython
Soft skills
independent workclient communicationproject managementteam collaborationactive listeningtrust buildingpresentation skillsproblem prioritizationcoachingvalidation