Jr Data Analyst (Contract)

Macmillan Publishers is seeking two Contract Junior Data Analysts with a background in technology, data, or a closely related field. Our ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. A background or familiarity with royalties or publishing environments is beneficial. The Junior Data Analyst will be part of the Project Management Office (PMO) team and will be responsible for carrying out data quality improvement activities including data entry, testing, and communication of issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and interpret data requirements, challenges and goals
• Perform data cleanse activity with input from business stakeholders to compile full, clean datasets
• Carry out manual entry of cleansed datasets according to prescribed procedures
• Provide regular updates on status and progress of cleanse activities to the Workstream Lead and Program Manager
• Develop a basic understanding of the system and data architecture, and document where necessary
• Analyze data issues and identify root causes
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions and process improvements
• Perform data validation and testing activities

Qualifications:

• At least 1- 3 years' experience analyzing and manipulating large data sets
• Bachelor's degree in technology, data engineering, analytics or a closely related field is ideal
• Strong proficiency in Excel data analysis tools and techniques and familiarity with SQL, Python, R, statistical software
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Biblio Publishing Suite from Virtusales
- Experience in book publishing or related sectors
- Familiarity with Finance and Accounting concepts, processes and terminology
- Understanding of software development tools such as JIRA and Confluence a plus

This contract role will have an hourly rate of $35/hour and be onboarded/paid through Noor Staffing.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's 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, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing 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.