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Lead Research Analyst - 1013

We connect people with jobs by providing businesses, communities, and education institutions with the best labor market data possible.

Lightcast

Employee count: 501-1000

RU and US only

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The Lead Analyst, Consulting (Data, Analytics & Insights) is a senior, hands-on role within the Professional Services Data, Insights & Analytics team. This position sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, client delivery, and team leadership. The Lead Analyst owns complex analytical workstreams end-to-end, translating large and complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that support strategic client decisions. The role also contributes to developing scalable methodologies, maintaining high analytical standards, and mentoring analysts to elevate the overall quality and impact of analytical work.

Major Responsibilities:

    Analytical Delivery & Insight Development

  • Own end-to-end delivery of complex analytical workstreams from problem framing through final insights.

  • Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for client decision-making.

  • Develop executive-ready narratives, visualizations, and presentations that clearly communicate key findings.

  • Ensure insights are structured to support strategic decisions and transformation initiatives.

  • Quality Assurance & Analytical Rigor

  • Ensure data accuracy, methodological consistency, and alignment with delivery standards.

  • Review and validate analytical work from Senior Analysts and Analysts to maintain quality and rigor.

  • Maintain thorough documentation of methodologies, data transformations, and analytical assumptions.

  • Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

  • Monitor analytical workflows to ensure timeliness, efficiency, and risk mitigation.

  • Develop templates, standard modules, and reusable analytical assets for current and future engagements.

  • Identify opportunities to improve analytical processes, methodologies, and standardization.

  • Engagement Support & Collaboration

  • Support the assessment of analytical feasibility, complexity, and effort for proposed workstreams.

  • Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure analytical outputs align with project objectives.

Education and Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in analytics, consulting, research, or a related field.

  • Degree in analytics, data science, economics, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

  • Demonstrated experience owning complex analytical workstreams end-to-end, from problem framing to delivery.

  • Strong background in quantitative analysis, data interpretation, and quality assurance.

  • Experience working in client-facing or stakeholder-facing environments.

  • Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, or similar analytical programming tools.

  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Strong ability to translate complex data into clear insights, narratives, and decision-support recommendations.

  • Experience creating client-ready visualizations, presentations, and analytical storytelling.

  • Ability to manage multiple analytical workstream components with strong attention to detail and quality control.

  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity while balancing analytical rigor, speed, and client context.

  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Experience mentoring analysts and contributing to reusable analytical frameworks or best practices.

  • Experience in workforce analytics, skills data, HR technology, or labor economics is a plus.

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.

Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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Education

Bachelor degree

Experience

5 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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Hiring timezones

Russian Federation +/- 0 hours, and 1 other timezone

About Lightcast

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We connect people with jobs by providing businesses, communities, and education institutions with the best labor market data possible. Our data-driven insight enables better, faster decisions.

What we do

At Lightcast, our software products, APIs, and consulting solutions bring clarity to the fast-changing world of work.

Formerly Emsi Burning Glass, Lightcast has over two decades of experience in finding solutions and delivering the competitive edge our clients demand. With world-class customer service, we provide the answers and insight to meet your specific need—because every decision made without data is just a shot in the dark.

By helping communities, businesses, and education institutions succeed, our ultimate goal is connecting individuals with the right skills and right jobs in the right places. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to create a job market that works for everyone.

How we do it

Lightcast is a global pioneer in the collection and big-data analysis of information on the labor market. Our data provides the world’s most detailed information about occupations, skills in demand, and career pathways.

Our tools collect real-time data from over 65,000 sources every day, contributing to a database with over 1 billion job postings and billions of other data points. We combine that with curated input from dozens of other statistical sources, like government agencies, to provide the most complete view possible of the fast-changing labor market. We put that information to work for businesses, communities, and education providers by showing them the granular details and big-picture trends they need in their organizations.

Whether you’re interested in software salaries in Seattle, need new skills in New Zealand, or looking for anything in between, Lightcast data can provide the insight you need.

Where you can find us

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and Moscow, Idaho, we are active in more than 30 countries and have offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Canada, and India. Lightcast is backed by global private equity leader KKR.

Lightcast Principles

Live the mission: We genuinely care about the work we do and never lose sight of the human behind the data.

Innovate, inside and out: We take personal responsibility for finding new and better ways to do all things—large and small, internally and externally.

Give customers the unexpected: We aim to exceed customer expectations and seek opportunities to excite and delight with every interaction.

Hide nothing, own everything: We strive to be transparent in our actions, own our mistakes, and remain humble in our approach.

Teamwork makes the data work: We work together, respect our differences, play to our strengths, and celebrate our successes. #crushedit

Employee benefits

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Employee Ownership

Recognizing dedication, Lightcast grants employee ownership shares, aligning team success with company growth.

Retirement Savings Match

Employees at Lightcast can take advantage of a 401(k) plan with a company match to build their retirement savings.

Life & Disability Insurance

Lightcast offers life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect employees and their families.

Commuter Benefits

Lightcast supports its employees' commute by providing parking, gas, and public transit benefits, easing the daily journey to work.

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Lightcast

Company size

501-1000 employees

Founded in

2000

Chief executive officer

Chris Kibarian

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