Great Minds · 5 days ago
Lead Research Analyst
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an enterprise research agenda, in partnership with managers across the company.
Lead the discovery of innovative ideas and insights including hypothesis generation, primary and secondary research, and root cause analysis to identify actionable insights that support the Success team.
Drive key findings from complex datasets and use findings to develop analytically sound, logically ordered research pieces.
Develop insights that are practical and actionable (not necessarily academic) to be grounded in workflows.
Independently create and manage key research deliverables, including white papers, case studies, presentations, templates, round-table discussions, or custom, in-bound research requests.
Conduct interviews with senior executives, academics, and industry experts in search of innovative ideas.
Use research findings to inform product development, implementation strategy, and other strategic capabilities across Great Minds.
Cultivate and maintain a strong and supportive Great Minds culture in all work environments, with an emphasis on trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality.
Support the professional growth and development of Great Minds employees.
Communicate across multiple Great Minds teams (Implementation Services, Operations and Analytics, Services Development and Design, and Research and Policy).
Provide timely communications to the Success leadership team to address priorities, challenges, feedback, and other matters relevant to Great Minds and its mission.
Qualification
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Required
7+ years of relevant experience in the design and implementation of rigorous research, within formal research institutions
Experience and comfort with analyzing, synthesizing, and distilling large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information
Fluency in research method types, standards, and quality of research
Strong storytelling ability that translates research findings into action
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with particular attention to precision of language and ability to organize information logically
Ability to manage projects and drive ideas forward to advance initiatives
Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred
Experience and knowledge of K-12 education with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field
Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum
Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement for oneself and others
Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity
Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced every day by educators
Empathy, curiosity, and the desire to continually grow as a learner
Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness
Superior skills in communicating ideas through verbal descriptions, presentations, and written documentation, conveying an understanding of both the big ideas and the critical, differentiating details
Bring experience, innovation, and critical thinking skills to the role while modeling habits of sharing candidly, listening actively, and supporting decisions made by the team
Advanced degree
Company
Great Minds
A group of education leaders founded the non-profit Great Minds in 2007 to define and encourage content-rich comprehensive education.
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