App Data Analyst (6-month temporary)

OVERVIEW

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INTRO TO POSITION

Focused on self-service tooling and back-end data infrastructure, this role will serve an important function in standardizing back-end systems for NPR app analytics.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA DMU. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will support product analytics needs for the NPR App and work closely with the Sr Analyst of product analytics. Work during the 6 month period will include writing/editing Firebase queries, maintaining dashboards, and streamlining back-end processes for the app.

• Add new features and maintain the integrity of app dashboards
• Write guides and documentation for app analytics
• Create measurement plans for developers to implement tracking needs
• Support diagnosing and resolving data issues
• Work to make SQL queries more efficient 
• Streamline scheduled queries, data summaries, and other infrastructure
• Audit existing dashboards, reports, and queries for the app to standardize definitions and methods for pulling app metrics
• By the end of the 6 month period, establish a sustainable system of self-service for app analytics

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated expertise in SQL and databases
• Demonstrated expertise in Google Firebase data and app analytics
• Experience in data tracking implementation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nice to have: Experience in BigQuery
• Nice to have: Experience in Looker

WORK LOCATION

• Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

JOB TYPE

• This is a temporary (6-month) full time position

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $37.47  - 43.88 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees. 

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