(Senior) Analyst (m/f/d)

Statista

Hamburg

Hybrid

EUR 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Work from abroad up to 30 calendar day

Hybrid work and flex-time

International team and social events

Subsidized urban mobility and access

Free access to Langdock

Career & training opportunities

Modern offices

Mental health support with OpenUp

Job summary

Statista is seeking a (Senior) Analyst at Statista R to join our international data team, supporting the analytical backbone of Statista’s ranking business. You will analyze quantitative data, define analytical models with topic experts, and manage data‑driven ranking projects.

In this role you will collect, validate, and analyze data powering our Rankings, Ratings, and Benchmarking projects, and help develop new data‑driven products.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
3+ years of experience in data analytics or data structures.
Strong understanding of statistics and statistical modelling.
Proficient in Python or R Studio, including data cleaning, analysis, and visualization; SQL is a plus.
Experience delivering data-driven insights to decision makers.

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop Statista’s rankings and data products for consistency, accuracy and scalability.
Build internal database structures aligned with cross‑departmental teams.
Manage rankings and benchmarking projects from design to scoring and results analysis.
Develop and document data models and scoring frameworks with the analyst team.
Ensure data transparency and quality and align with reporting standards.
Identify data needs and contribute ideas for new data-driven education products.
Improve workflows and data handling through AI capabilities.

Skills

Data analytics

Data structures

Statistical modelling

Data cleaning

Excel

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in Economy, Social Science, Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

R Studio

SQL

Job description

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

Your Role

As (Senior) Analyst at Statista R, you will join our international team of data professionals, supporting the analytical backbone of Statista’s ranking business at Statista R.

Your work will focus on analyzing quantitative data, defining analytical models together with the topic experts and managing data driven ranking projects and products primarily around the education space.

Your work will include the collection, validation, and analysis of data that powers our Rankings, Ratings, and Benchmarking projects. Moreover, you will support the development of new, data-driven products.

In being the data structure and analytics backbone of the team, you will work closely with different project teams as well as cross divisional teams to improve data handling processes and strategic alignment with departmental goals. Hereby, you always consider new AI capabilities to improve efficiency in the team.

Your work will directly support Statista’s mission to make excellence measurable, comparable, and actionable - globally.

Your Tasks

Support in maintaining and further developing Statista’s rankings and data products, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and scalability
Support in building and the internal database structure in alignment with cross-departmental teams
Collaborate on and manage rankings and benchmarking projects - from design over data handling to scoring and results analysis
Develop and document data models and scoring frameworks in alignment with current academic research in cooperation with the analyst team
Support the team in ensuring data transparency and quality as well as alignment with reporting standards through data structures
Support in assessing and identifying data needs
Actively contribute ideas for new data-driven education products and improvement of existing workflows

Your Profile

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Economy, Social Science, Data Science or related field
3+ years of experience in data analytics or data structures, ideally in a research environment
Good understanding of statistics and statistical modelling e.g. through analytical job experience or research projects
Proven skills in Python (or R Studio), including experience in data cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization. SQL is a plus.
Experience working with decision makers and delivering actionable, data-driven insights
Understanding of AI trends and good knowledge of relevant tools
Fluent in English, German or other languages a plus
Strong analytical mindset and ability to transform complex data into actionable insights
Good understanding of Microsoft Office Package, in particular very good Excel skills are an advantage
Work independently and reliably as well as a resilient and flexible team player

What we offer

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from: