Research Analyst bei Tunnl-data

The Research Analyst will support the execution of Tunnl’s research projects through survey programming, data validation, quality control, and reporting. Reporting to an Account Director, this role is essential to ensuring our research is executed accurately, on time, and with clarity.You will collaborate closely with Strategic Research and Account Management teams to support projects from kickoff to delivery. You will support client projects from kickoff through delivery, gaining exposure to the full research lifecycle—from survey programming to final deliverables. This is a hands-on role suited for someone with strong attention to detail, comfort working with data, and a desire to grow technical and analytical skills in survey research and microtargeting.The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who enjoys solving problems, works well in fast-paced environments, takes pride in getting the details right, and is eager to build technical and analytical skills in survey research and microtargeting. Candidates must be located in the DC-area.

Responsibilities

Client, Reporting & Deliverable Support:

Prepare client-facing reporting materials such as toplines, crosstabs, memos, and slide decks

Ensure formatting, consistency, and accuracy across all client-facing outputs

Assist with drafting topline summaries or key findings when requested

Join client meetings and calls, take notes, and learn about client industries and needs

Data Import/Export & ETL Support:

Support importing/exporting data from internal systems and external platforms (e.g., LiveRamp, Qualtrics, Dropbox)

Assist with audience file formatting, ID matching, and record tagging

Conduct QA on incoming and outgoing datasets, including row-level spot checks and file integrity reviews

Partner with senior team members to troubleshoot ETL issues and improve import/export processes

Survey Programming & Fielding Support:

Program surveys in platforms like Qualtrics, ensuring logic, skips, quotas, and weighting setups are correct

Monitor fielding progress and flag quota issues or unusual response patterns

Escalate timing or feasibility concerns proactively to the Research Manager

Quality Control & Data Validation:

Conduct first-pass QC on survey instruments, fielding logic, and audience assignments

Validate data files, ensuring accurate application of weights, quotas, and filtering

Identify inconsistencies or data issues and propose fixes before manager review

Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement:

Follow SOPs for QC, audience tagging, survey builds, and delivery

Document recurring issues and suggest improvements to workflow

Maintain internal Dropbox folders and tracking tools to support delivery consistency

Required Qualifications

0–2 years of experience in survey research, market research, analytics, or equivalent (internships or academic experience considered)

Hands-on familiarity with survey programming and basic data processing

Strong attention to detail and communication skills with demonstrated ability to catch and resolve errors

Comfort working with structured data and large datasets

Proactive team player that wants to join a high performing team and is curious about research

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in public affairs, brand insights, political campaigns, or market research

Familiarity with concepts like survey weighting, quotas, probabilities, and more

Exposure to reporting outputs such as banners, crosstabs, memos, or presentation decks

Exposure to different programming languages, like SQL, R, Python, etc.

Strong written communication skills for summaries and client-facing outputs

Experience with Dropbox, Hubspot, or ticketing/project tracking systems

What Success Looks Like

Surveys are programmed with minimal errors and proactively checked

Data files and reports are accurate, on time, and meet internal QA standards

Project documentation is clean, current, and reduces repeated errors

Stakeholders see you as a reliable, detail-oriented teammate

You grow in your technical skills across survey design, weighting, and reporting

Why You Should Apply

Join a team driven by curiosity, teamwork, integrity, and a shared passion for solving big challenges.

A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture with regular social and team events.

Eligible for the Company Bonus Plan (targeting 15% of Base Salary).

Comprehensive benefits with excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage.

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

Employer-paid Life & AD&D insurance, with voluntary additional coverage available.

Voluntary short- and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance.

Flexible hybrid work policy.

Flexible unlimited paid vacation plus 80 hours of paid sick leave.

10 paid company holidays per year plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s off.

401(k) plan with 100% match up to 3%, plus 50% match up to 5% (subject to IRS limits).

Cell phone reimbursement stipend.

Monthly parking or commuter stipend for VA-based employees.

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