Survey Data Operations Analyst
Gallup is a company dedicated to changing the world through analytics and advice. They are seeking a Survey Data Operations Analyst to build and automate data workflows, transforming complex survey data into reliable datasets that drive research insights.
Responsibilities
- Build and support data pipelines that ingest raw sample files, vendor files, API data and operational data and transform them into clean outputs for analysis and reporting
- Organize respondent, project, survey, client and operational data into consistent and reusable datasets
- Develop and maintain databases containing panelist, respondent and operational data
- Validate data quality by checking completeness, accuracy, formatting and consistency and troubleshooting missing data, duplicates, file issues and schema changes
- Ensure secure handling of sensitive and personally identifiable information
- Automate manual and repetitive tasks by creating reusable scripts, templates, validation checks and scheduled jobs
- Support workflows that move survey data into structured folders and reporting environments
- Collaborate with analysts, methodologists, survey programmers, project managers, QA partners and other internal teams to translate business and research requirements into practical data solutions
- Learn and apply survey data operations concepts including how sample, fielding and response data move through Gallup’s research processes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, data analytics, mathematics, statistics, business, social science, market research or a related field required
- Experience with Python, SQL and Excel required
- A commitment to working on-site at Gallup's Omaha office at least three days per week required
- Must currently reside within a 250-mile radius of Omaha, Nebraska
- Eligibility to work in the United States required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship
- Experience with R, APIs, Linux or command-line environments preferred
- Experience building automated or repeatable data processes preferred
- Experience working with structured data files or databases preferred
- Exposure to survey or research data environments and interest in learning about survey research and data operations preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options
- A fully vested 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- An employee stock ownership program
- Family-building benefits
- An employee assistance program
- Various reimbursements and activities that enhance our associates’ wellbeing
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