Senior Data Analyst — Insights & Dashboards Expert

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Data Science & Learning Analytics team is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to deliver critical insights from large digital learning datasets. You will create datasets, dashboards, and metrics to support product development decisions while combining technical skills with strong business acumen.

The role emphasizes SQL data extraction, R or Python usage, data visualization, and clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a data analyst role.
• Proficient SQL for data extraction and transformation from a data lake.
• Hands-on experience with R or Python.
• Experience with Git and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Strong data visualization skills using tools like Tableau or Shiny and ability to tell stories with data.
• Excellent data documentation and automated data validation.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Import, clean, transform, validate, and analyze data to provide evidence to decision makers.
• Test data to identify data integrity issues and coordinate with Data Scientists to plan solutions.
• Perform descriptive statistics and build datasets and dashboards that provide actionable insights to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL expert

Python

R

Git

AWS

Data visualization

KPIs

Data storytelling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Tableau

Shiny

Git

Job description

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Data Science & Learning Analytics team is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to deliver critical insights from large digital learning datasets. You will create datasets, dashboards, and metrics to support product development decisions while combining technical skills with strong business acumen.

The role emphasizes SQL data extraction, R or Python usage, data visualization, and clear communication with stakeholders.