Braven is hiring: Associate, Data Analyst in New York

Overview

Job Title: Associate Data Analyst

Team: Strategy

Location: Hybrid in Chicago (IL) (strongly preferred), Atlanta (GA), or New York City (NY)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Braven

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career-accelerating program. We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation. Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.

About the Role

To achieve Braven’s ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring an Associate, Data Analyst to support growth by creating and presenting data analyses that quantify impact, drive program improvement, and inform strategic decisions. You will ensure data accuracy and reliability to produce analysis of program and organizational outcomes. You will partner with regional program and central teams to understand data and support decision making. This role is on the Insights & Strategic Planning team and reports to the Head of Insights & Strategic Planning.

What You’ll Do

• Support data management and reporting (approx. 30%): participate in Braven scrums, own and complete user stories related to data collection, collation, analysis, goals tracking, and reporting; monitor and report program and organizational metrics and KPIs aligned with Braven’s priorities.
• Perform statistical analysis of data; monitor data quality (approx. 40%): use SQL, Python, Excel, and other tools to analyze data, identify patterns and trends for data-informed decision making; design and manage data collection and organization systems; troubleshoot and update datasets for accuracy and reliability.
• Articulate and regularly present findings to colleagues (approx. 20%): create regular and ad-hoc analyses and reports for internal stakeholders; collaborate with regional program teams to interpret data trends and implications for program execution and outcomes.
• Other (approx. 10%): lead and support additional projects to achieve evaluation and analysis priorities; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in a quantitative field or demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis
• At least 1 year in a quantitative or analytical role
• Proficiency in Excel and at least one of Python, SQL, or R
• Experience in mission-driven, nonprofit, education, or related sectors

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and prioritize effectively
• Learner’s mindset and willingness to master new tools and ways of working
• Collaborative, with strong problem-solving and listening skills
• Comfort in fast-paced, team-oriented environments
• Technical skills: Google Suite, Slack, Jira; BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI or similar); Salesforce
• Alignment with Braven’s core values and mission

Please note that no one meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.