Sr Data Research Analyst II

RELX INC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Paid Time Off

Free transport pick up and drop from:

Job summary

RELX INC is seeking a Senior Data Research Analyst II to lead complex data discovery, enrichment, and curation with autonomy. You will apply AI/ML techniques to enhance data assets, and design workflows for source evaluation, entity resolution, and information extraction.

You will collaborate with product teams and customers to translate insights into features, mentor junior analysts, and drive delivery within agile frameworks. A MS degree and 7+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with large, multi-source datasets.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, entity extraction, and classification.
• Experience prototyping and iterating data pipelines and enrichment models.

Responsibilities

• Lead data discovery, enrichment, and curation initiatives.
• Apply AI/ML to improve data assets quality and coverage.
• Design workflows for source evaluation, entity resolution, and information extraction.
• Develop taxonomies, ontologies, and knowledge graphs.

Skills

Data analysis

AI/ML concepts

Entity extraction

Taxonomies/ontologies

QA standards

Education

MS degree in quantitative/info/research

Tools

Databases

Data pipelines

Job description

Banglore

Gurgaon

Chennai

Full time

R120385

Senior Data Research Analyst II

Responsibilities

Data & AI-Driven Discovery

• Lead complex data discovery, enrichment, and curation initiatives with a high degree of autonomy
• Apply data science techniques and AI/ML tools to improve the quality, coverage, and scalability of data assets
• Design and implement intelligent workflows for source evaluation, entity resolution, and information extraction
• Develop and maintain taxonomies, ontologies, and knowledge graphs that power downstream products
• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI tooling relevant to data enrichment and research intelligence

Product & Customer Collaboration

• Partner with product managers to translate data insights into product features and improvements
• Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand data needs and validate solutions
• Contribute to the product roadmap by identifying data-driven opportunities for domain growth
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and data strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Project Execution & Team Leadership

• Own the end-to-end delivery of data projects, from scoping and planning through execution and review
• Define and drive policies, procedures, and quality standards across the DDE team
• Mentor and support junior team members, providing technical guidance and performance feedback
• Identify and close process gaps; champion a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence
• Work within agile or project management frameworks to deliver reliably on commitments

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large, complex, and multi-source datasets
• Working knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, entity extraction, and classification
• Data science skills: ability to prototype, analyse, and iterate on data pipelines and enrichment models
• Familiarity with relevant databases, data tools, and curation platforms
• Experience creating and maintaining taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, or ontologies
• Track record of applying QA standards rigorously and improving them over time.

Project Management & Execution

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver complex projects on time
• Experience with agile methodologies or structured project management approaches
• Execution-oriented: comfortable moving from strategy to delivery with minimal oversight
• Strong problem-solving skills; able to collect data, identify root causes, and act decisively.

Communication & Stakeholder Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to adapt style for different audiences
• Confident engaging with customers, product teams, and senior stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear business language
• Collaborative team player who also takes individual ownership

Education & Experience

MS degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative, information, or research-related field, with 7+ years of relevant experience. Experience in academic publishing, research intelligence, or bibliographic data is a strong advantage.

We particularly welcome candidates whose background spans data science and a domain-adjacent field (e.g. research analytics, information science, knowledge management), and who are motivated to grow into product and customer-facing responsibilities.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance and provide various well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals to help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Working for You

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family and parents.
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity and adoption support.
• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave and Gazetted Public Holidays.
• Free transport pick up and drop from home - office - home. Applicable for Bangalore and Chennai.

About Business

We are a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science, research, health education, interactive learning and exceptional healthcare and clinical practice.

At Elsevier, your work contributes to addressing the world's grand challenges and creating a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare, partnering for a better world. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.