Analyst

Overview and Summary

We are Automotive Business Scientists. We empower our clients to turn overwhelming industry data into discovery, action and measured success.  We are unique market leaders because we find and examine possibilities through the clarity of a scientific lens. To solve the toughest client challenges, we need curious, creative and dedicated people to join our team. 

We search out individuals who align with our core values and who adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in everything they do.  Our company is filled with the brightest minds and the biggest hearts at every level. We recognize that personal success takes on many different forms of the course of our lives – both professional and personally – so we provide a myriad of benefits and programs focused on Wellbeing, Growth, Community and Recognition.  One size does not fit all, so we encourage every Urban Scientist to discover their own formula for success.  If this sounds like the kind of company you would like to work with, Apply Now!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Analyst supports the delivery of LeadView services for Urban Science as part of a collaborative account team. The position blends strong technical expertise with client facing skills to deliver high quality analyses, projects, and solutions with accuracy and efficiency. Regular, in person collaboration with the local team is essential to success in this role.

This role follows a hybrid work model based out of our Woodcliff Lake, NJ office. Candidates must be able to work in person two days per week (currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays). During initial training, additional in-office time may be required to support hands-on learning and collaboration.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DISCLOSURE: The reasonably expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $75,000, plus eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation. This range reflects a good‑faith estimate of the compensation expected to be offered at the time of hire and may vary based on factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, geographic location, and business needs. Urban Science offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company match; paid time off and paid holidays; sick leave; wellbeing and professional development programs; and additional benefits in accordance with applicable plans and policies. Benefit offerings are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements. Consistent with applicable law, the Company does not inquire about or consider an applicant’s salary history during the hiring process. URBAN SCIENCE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, develops and delivers client-requested reports, deliverables and projects on time, adhering to client requested specifications.
• Designs, creates and manages client databases, utilizing Urban Science proprietary software, ensuring accurate and high quality data.
• Accurately performs application coding and testing functions associated with the development of custom client software.
• Tracks, processes, analyzes and verifies data in order to improve accuracy and quality.
• Use technical skills to accurately monitor, update and maintain Urban Science internal software systems.
• Adheres to quality control standards for Urban Science and client organizations.
• Coordinates with individuals or teams to complete analyses, tasks and projects on time and with high quality.
• Effectively responds to client inquiries/requests in a timely manner to help improve client satisfaction.
• Proactively communicates with management to provide updates and report issues in a timely manner.
• Actively works with manager to understand and implement solutions to improve NPS (client satisfaction).
• Actively supports and participates in required Urban Science training programs to achieve targeted development objectives.
• Works with manager in completing own annual goal setting and performance review in a timely manner.
• Works with manager to prioritize other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Verbal Communication: Requires the ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others
• Written Communication: Requires the ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax and sentence structure
• Analytical Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and/or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way
• Results Oriented: Requires the ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task and adherence to performance standards
• Ethics & Integrity: Requires the ability to behave in a trustworthy & transparent manner
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Requires the ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team
• Self-Control: Requires the ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors
• Math & Statistics: Requires knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and ability to execute simple statistical analyses, create scatter plots, bar charts and histograms; requires ability to apply the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• MS Office: Requires demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas, utilizing functions, and filtering, sorting and formatting of data; intermediate knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Access is preferred
• Database: Working knowledge of relational database concepts, which require gathering and manipulating data manually is preferred; knowledge and experience with SQL is preferred

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university (or equivalent foreign institution).
• Technical or quantitative degrees are strongly preferred, including engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, applied science, information systems, operations research, or related fields.
• Candidates with non-technical degrees will be considered if they demonstrate the analytical, technical, and programming capabilities required for the role.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Progress towards: Apprentice-level certification for one practice area
• Urban Science Ambassador designation.
• Completion of Statistics I & Basic Statistics Assessment (or external equivalent).
• Completion of Introduction to Operations Research (or external equivalent).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.