Senior Analyst - Data Driven Detroit

This is a remote position.

Data Driven Detroit (D3) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Senior Analyst / Project Lead! This is a full-time, salaried position, with a starting salary of $60,000 per year.  We offer a number of benefits, including:

• A flexible 32-hour work week;
  
• 4 weeks of paid time off per year; 
  
• Access to group health, dental, and vision insurance; 
  
• A 401(k) profit-sharing plan; 
  
• Paid contingency leaves (parental, caregiving, jury duty, etc.); and
  
• A strong commitment to work-life balance.
  

This is primarily a remote position, with occasional attendance at in-person meetings or events.  A desk in the D3 office is available should the selected candidate wish to work partially or entirely in-person.

At D3, we’re dedicated to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.  D3 does not conduct criminal background checks on prospective team members.

We expect this position to start in Summer 2026. Detroit residents and candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why

At D3, we work every day to improve access to information in Metro Detroit. At the core of our work are large-scale data initiatives that are intended to level the playing field for our region’s nonprofits, providing them with high-quality data that they can use to accelerate the impact they are having on residents in Detroit and beyond.

We are seeking a mission-driven professional to provide direct support to our work on two initiatives: the Neighborhood Vitality Index, an effort to place resident voices at the center of neighborhood revitalization efforts in Detroit, and our work to support Hope Starts Here, an alliance seeking to improve outcomes for Detroit’s youngest children.  This role encompasses both analytical research and strategic coordination with external partners to advance these initiatives, as well as other D3 projects as needed. 

If you’re selected for this job, your primary responsibility will be to lead the day-to-day management of these larger-scale, multi-year projects, covering a variety of activities.  You’ll join a fast-paced, dynamic working environment where ideas and suggestions are welcomed and critical thinking is encouraged.  Your typical days will include regular collaboration with internal and external project stakeholders, analysis and research to support identified partner and stakeholder needs, coordination of tasks with D3’s internal workflow team, participating in outreach and engagement programs, and helping to produce data products that meaningfully improve the quality of life for residents across Detroit and our region.

Where

Founded in 2009, Data Driven Detroit (D3) is a low-profit, worker-owned social enterprise pursuing our mission of providing accessible, high-quality analysis to drive informed decision-making.

We value unbiased access to unbiased data.

We exist to provide equitable access to information and help our community make better decisions.

We serve anyone seeking information to make more informed decisions, including nonprofit organizations, foundations, universities, governments, businesses, and individuals.

We believe that behind every data point is a living, breathing person.

Who

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in community research, data analysis, urban planning, public policy, public health, education, or a related field
  
• 3+ years leading complex research projects with long-term deliverables across multiple subject areas
  
• Experience managing relationships on larger initiatives with multiple external stakeholders
  
• Proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel or other statistical software (R, SPSS, etc.)
  

·         Experience with survey sampling methods, survey design, and survey data analysis

·         Working understanding of qualitative research processes, including research design strategies, focus groups, and/or fieldwork methods

·         Able to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience

·         Able to move flexibly between analytical and relationship-centered work based on project needs

• Able to manage individual deadlines and tasks as part of a project team
  
• Curious about data and answering questions
  
• Able to work effectively with people across racial, cultural, gender, and other identity characteristic differences
  
• Lived experience and/or service that provides perspectives that support D3 in our mission, especially in serving populations that are under-represented in society at large.