Sr. Research Analyst (Quantitative)

About Management Leadership For Tomorrow (MLT)

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) exists to advance racial equity and social justice. We do this by elevating the career and economic trajectory of People of Color (POC) while changing employer practices to improve outcomes for all.

Launched in 2002, MLT is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the corporate landscape in America by empowering the next generation of diverse leaders. We believe individuals of Black, Latine, and Native American (BLNA) descent should not just survive, but thrive. MLT’s programs for BLNA talent span college through mid-career to senior-level including c-suite and board of directors. We provide the next generation of diverse leaders with skills, coaching, and valuable relationships to accelerate their personal and professional trajectories.

Today, we partner with over 200 notable organizations across a variety of fields including tech, finance, and education. With over two decades of experience in developing and implementing racial equity strategies, MLT provides organizations with a winning DEI playbook, strategies, and tactics. Our Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs set a clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to advancing Black and Hispanic Equity in their workplaces.

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a Senior Research Analyst to help develop MLT’s insights on advancing racial equity and socioeconomic mobility. The Senior Data Analyst will work with members of the Insights Team and key internal partners to munge, analyze, model, and interpret data to answer key questions that advance our insights agenda. A successful candidate will be insatiably curious and analytically rigorous. They will have a track record of solving complex problems and bring a strong analytical toolkit. with experience coding in R or Python. This person will be eager to develop new skills to tackle complex social problems. This individual will be skilled in driving work autonomously and able to successfully function in a high-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Utilize appropriate statistical methods to analyze data and derive insights
•  Manage large datasets and perform data quality checks to ensure the validity of analyses
• Build scalable and reproducible work in Python or R including data ingestion, quality checks, cleaning, analysis, modeling, and output
• Summarize and disseminate findings to internal stakeholders, utilizing effective writing and data visualization
• Prepare high-quality presentations and data visualizations to communicate strategic insights to internal stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelors in mathematics, statistics, data science, or social science
• 3-5 years of professional experience programming statistical analyses in SPSS, Stata, Python or R (Python and R highly preferred)
• 2-4 years of professional experience with quantitative analysis
• Strong data visualization skills
• Strong process orientation - motivated to instill sustainable/scalable processes and templates
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Commitment to the social sector and MLT’s mission and values

MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish.

MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish.

MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated - including the booster regimen - against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT’s office in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) locations or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.

Please apply to a position with MLT ONLY if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location.