Patinkin Research Strategies: Data Processing Lead

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Job Description:

The Data Processing Lead is responsible for executing on the technical processes that power our polling business. Tasks will include, but may not be limited to:

• Querying lists to produce counts

• Matching and appending data elements across various data sets

• Pulling random samples

• Cleaning, transforming, re-coding, and standardizing survey data

• Conducting quality control on data collection vendors

• Spotting data problems and solving them

• Weighting survey data

• Producing frequency and cross-tabulation reports on survey data

• Integrating raw survey data into a proprietary reporting system and online platform

• Serving as a technical resource to client-facing principals and analysts

• Making efficiency improvements to data processing systems

Qualifications:

• Mastery of Microsoft Excel

• Experience using SPSS, R, STATA, and/or other statistical analysis software, strong preference for candidates with significant SPSS experience

• Familiarity with survey research

• An understanding of databases and data structure

• A demonstrated ability to solve problems in a professional setting and fastidious attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment

• A team-player attitude

• We are a mission/values-driven small business, commitment to progressive causes and the election of Democrats is a prerequisite for joining our firm

About Patinkin Research Strategies (PRS):

PRS is a leading boutique Democratic polling and communications strategy firm. We provide qualitative and quantitative research, message guidance and strategic advice to Democratic candidates, state and local ballot initiative campaigns, labor unions, and advocacy organizations across the country. Our firm is purposefully small, offering clients a unique, hands-on experience that sets us apart from competitors in the field. For more information about our clients, work and team, please visit www.patinkinresearch.com