The Data Analyst will work as a member of the Project Management team. The data analyst will be responsible for ad-hoc data extraction and reporting requests originating from specific project tasks. This position will be expected to interpret requests, work with project and infrastructure team to further define requirements, analyze pertinent underlying data to ensure proper use and then translate those requirements into queries that will provide the objective data sets. The data analyst will also be responsible for learning as much as possible about tech/ publishing applications and business practices in the context of how they affect the data being obtained and analyzed.

What you'll do:

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/ reports
• Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and "clean" data by reviewing multiple sources and using the infrastructure teams knowledge
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

What you'll bring:

• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages, databases and programming; particularly ServiceNow
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical package for analyzing datasets (Excel)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings

Ideal Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in relevant IT and Data Analyst role

This role will have an annual salary of $110k-$120k

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.