Data Analyst

Boston Research Journals; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Research Journals is seeking an on-site Data Analyst in Somerville, MA. You will work with editorial and operations teams to build dashboards, reconcile financials, and answer fast-turnaround questions during weekly planning.

The role requires strong SQL, BI tool proficiency, and clear communication with non-technical colleagues. You will be in-office at Somerville, collaborating closely with finance and editorial teams to ensure data-driven decisions and maintain data quality across

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a data-analysis role with strong SQL.
• Fluency in a BI/visualization tool and advanced spreadsheets.
• Clear communication with non-technical colleagues — editors, finance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the operational dashboards used in weekly editorial and management reviews.
• Support finance with invoicing, payment and reconciliation analysis.
• Run ad-hoc analyses for editors and leadership, often same-day.
• Maintain data quality across our operational systems and drive corrections.
• Document metric definitions so every team argues from the same numbers.

Skills

SQL

BI tools

Advanced spreadsheets

Communication

Job description

The on-site counterpart of our analytics function: work alongside the editorial and operations teams at 240 Elm Street, turning publishing data into decisions.

About the Role

This is the in‑office twin of our remote Data Analyst opening, based at our Somerville, MA office. Working physically alongside the editorial and operations teams, you will handle the analyses that benefit from being in the room: operational reviews, financial reconciliation with the office team, and fast‑turnaround questions during weekly planning.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain the operational dashboards used in weekly editorial and management reviews.
• Support finance with invoicing, payment and reconciliation analysis.
• Run ad‑hoc analyses for editors and leadership, often same-day.
• Maintain data quality across our operational systems and drive corrections.
• Document metric definitions so every team argues from the same numbers.

What We Are Looking For

• 2+ years in a data-analysis role with strong SQL.
• Fluency in a BI/visualization tool and advanced spreadsheets.
• Clear communication with non-technical colleagues — editors, finance and operations.
• Able to work on-site at our Somerville, MA office.

Nice to Have

• Python or R.
• Exposure to accounting/AR data or Stripe.