Data Management & Analytics Specialist

Title: Data Management & Analytics Specialist

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Contract

Hourly Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 / Per Hour

Summary:

Our client is looking for a Data Management & Analytics Specialist for a short term contract. This position will help development team’s data management, analytics, and reporting functions. This position will support Key Client teams, Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, Alumni, Coaching and Lateral Integration, and leadership. The primary focus is ensuring the continuity and integrity of Client Development’s data and workflows, while executing standard analytics and reporting requests across systems such as Excel, Python, and Alteryx.

Duties:

- A high degree of contact within the Client Development department

- A moderate degree of contact with the Information Technology team

- Maintain and enhance data quality and integrity across core systems by monitoring data flows, validating data accuracy, and addressing data hygiene issues.

- Support data intake, cleaning, and integration processes, ensuring consistency and alignment across internal systems and databases.

- Recommend and document process improvements to strengthen data management practices, reduce duplication, and improve data usability.

- Document and maintain data dictionaries, flow maps, and process documentation to ensure continuity and transparency during system or personnel transitions.

- Run recurring and ad hoc analytics and reporting requests in Excel, Python, and Alteryx, ensuring timely delivery of accurate insights to stakeholders.

- Collaborate with Marketing Operations and Business Development teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and reporting functionality in the firm’s CRM and analytics systems.

- Assist in synthesizing and presenting key metrics and findings to leadership in a clear and actionable format.

- Support ongoing analytics and research initiatives, including monitoring competitive intelligence and business trends that may impact clients.

- Strong foundation in data management and quality assurance, including data cleansing, reconciliation, and documentation.

- Ability to translate business questions into structured data and analytics tasks.

- Detail-oriented and process-focused, with strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary

Requirements:

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (will be tested)

- 2 years of professional experience with Python (will be tested)

- 2 years of professional experience with ETL processes

- General understanding of/experience with SQL and APIs

- Working proficiency in Excel, Python, and Alteryx for data analysis and reporting.

- Experience with CRM or data visualization systems (e.g., DealCloud, Power BI, Tableau) a plus.

- Demonstrable expertise in determining the appropriate analytic approaches and computing techniques given data availability and business need

- Experience with developing effective data visualization approaches

- Strong interpersonal and project management skills – able to work independently, as needed, managing projects from start to finish with minimal oversight

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is required.