Collision Data Analyst

Advantage Surveillance; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Investigations in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Collision Analyst to join our growing team. A Collision Analyst evaluates evidence from motor vehicle accidents to determine if reported facts match damage, scene evidence, and vehicle dynamics, and prepares professional written reports for attorneys, carriers, and law enforcement.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, work independently, and provide expert-level consultation, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in collision scene investigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage and complete assignments.
• Courtroom testimony experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct collision scene investigations.
• Conduct vehicle examinations.
• Analyze physical evidence, vehicle damage, roadway conditions, photographs, and electronic data.
• Download, collect, and interpret EDR data.
• Obtain and analyze Vehicle Sampling Evidence.
• Render an expert opinion on damage and claim details.
• Work independently and manage assignments from intake through final reporting.
• Maintain professional documentation and chain of custody standards.
• Present findings in the courtroom as an expert.

Skills

Collision analysis

Written communication

Independent work

Courtroom testimony

Job description

About the job

Company Description

Advantage Investigations has been the Nation’s only insurance defense investigation firm for the past 28 years. We invest in the operational capabilities necessary to produce consistent, high-quality results — ultimately helping our clients “See What’s True.”

With over 200+ licensed private investigators nationwide, Advantage Investigations uses strategic planning and cutting-edge technology to deliver greater clarity on claimants’ daily activities. We specialize in covert surveillance, claims investigations, NetSweep investigations, remote-controlled surveillance, and more — saving our clients time and money on insurance fraud cases.

Role Description

Advantage Investigations is seeking an experienced Collision Analyst to join our growing team immediately. A Collision Analyst is a trained specialist who evaluates the evidence from a motor vehicle accident to determine whether the reported facts match the damage, scene evidence, and vehicle dynamics. Their work includes analyzing impact patterns, speed, direction of travel, impact angles, paint transfer, vehicle damage, EDR data, and other physical evidence to provide objective findings.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills and be able to prepare professional written reports and provide expert-level consultation to attorneys, insurance carriers, law enforcement and other clients. Courtroom testimony and litigation support experience are .

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct collision scene investigations
• Conduct vehicle examinations
• Analyze physical evidence, vehicle damage, roadway conditions, photographs, and electronic data
• Download, collect, and interpret Event Data Recorder (EDR) data
• Obtain and analyze Vehicle Sampling Evidence
• Analyze and interpret evidence and data to render an expert opinion pertaining to damage and to confirm or dispute a claim.
• Work independently and manage assignments from intake through final reporting
• Maintain professional documentation and chain of custody standards
• Present findings in the courtroom as an expert.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in collision scene investigation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage and complete assignments
• Courtroom testimony experience
• Trial preparation and litigation support experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• The candidate’s credential should include one or more of the following:
• Operator of a repair shop
• Hands‑on experience with collision repair as a tech
• Damage appraiser for a shop or carrier
• Tech school education on vehicle repair with field experience
• ICAR and or ASE certifications
• Insurance carrier vehicle accident investigator or adjuster

Preferred Qualifications

• Accident Reconstruction experience is a plus. The ability to utilize reconstruction methodologies to determine: vehicle speeds, impact angles, changes in velocity, collision dynamics, sequence of events.
• Ability to