Freelance Apparel Quality Analyst / Data Analyst

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page seeks a Freelance Apparel Quality Analyst / Data Analyst in New York, NY with a hybrid work setup (3+ days onsite). Responsibilities include data mining, analytics, and reporting to support quality strategy in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role focuses on extracting insights from customer reviews, returns, and product performance data, and translating them for senior leadership. 6-8 month contract; $30–$40/hr on W2; start ASAP.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, quality analysis, reporting, or a related field.
• Experience in fast-paced retail, preferably apparel or product quality.
• Strong data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience analyzing customer feedback, reviews, or returns data.
• Ability to translate complex or unstructured information into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Data Mining, Analytics & Reporting: Aggregate and maintain data from multiple platforms; analyze reviews and returns to identify trends; develop reports tracking quality metrics and vendor performance; translate findings into actionable insights; improve data collection and visualization processes; prepare data-driven presentations for senior leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise between external partners, internal teams, and senior leadership; communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; collaborate to improve tracking and reporting processes.
• Departmental Operations & Administration: Support budget tracking, invoicing, chargebacks, vendor manuals, approvals; review and organize incoming reports; schedule meetings and maintain recaps and action items; ensure records are accurate and up to date.

Skills

Data Analysis & Data Mining

Data Aggregation

Quality Metrics & Reporting

Customer Sentiment Analysis

Customer Reviews & Returns Analysis

Vendor Performance Reporting

Product Quality Analytics

Microsoft Excel

Dashboard & Report Development

Data Visualization

Data Presentation

Documentation & Data Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Freelance Apparel Quality Analyst / Data Analyst to support product quality strategy within a fast-paced retail environment. This role will focus on data collection, customer insights, quality analytics, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and organized, with the ability to mine customer reviews, return data, and product performance information, then translate complex and unstructured data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders and senior executives.

Job Title: Freelance Apparel Quality Analyst / Data Analyst Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - 3+ Days/Week Onsite) Contract Duration: 6-8 Months Start Date: ASAP Rate Range: $30/hr -$40/hr on W2 Only W2 Candidates, NO C2C

Responsibilities

Data Mining, Analytics & Reporting

• Aggregate and maintain data from multiple internal and external platforms.
• Analyze customer reviews, returns, comments, and other feedback to identify product quality and customer satisfaction trends.
• Develop and maintain reports tracking quality metrics, vendor performance, and product history.
• Identify patterns and trends in product quality data and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Improve and streamline processes for collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing product quality information.
• Prepare data-driven presentations and summaries for senior leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between external partners, internal cross-functional teams, and senior leadership.
• Communicate data findings, quality trends, and business insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality tracking and reporting processes.

Departmental Operations & Administration

• Support departmental processes including budget tracking, invoicing, chargebacks, vendor manuals, factory approvals, and business continuity records.
• Review, organize, and maintain incoming reports and documentation.
• Schedule key meetings and maintain meeting recaps and action items.
• Ensure departmental records and reports are accurate, organized, and up to date.

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, quality analysis, reporting, or a related field.
• Required experience in the fast-paced retail industry, preferably within apparel or product quality.
• Strong data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience analyzing customer feedback, reviews, returns, or other product-related data.
• Strong ability to translate complex or unstructured information into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting data and insights to senior leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and resilient in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work 3+ days per week onsite in the NYC office, particularly during onboarding and for close collaboration with CFTs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Apparel, fashion, consumer products, or product quality experience.
• Experience with vendor performance or supplier quality data.
• Experience creating executive-level reports, dashboards, or presentations.
• Experience working with large or diverse datasets from multiple platforms.
• Experience supporting quality assurance, product development, or merchandising organizations.
• Strong Excel and data visualization/reporting skills.

Technical Skills

• Data Analysis & Data Mining
• Data Aggregation
• Quality Metrics & Reporting
• Customer Sentiment Analysis
• Customer Reviews & Returns Analysis
• Vendor Performance Reporting
• Product Quality Analytics
• Microsoft Excel
• Dashboard & Report Development
• Data Visualization
• Data Presentation
• Documentation & Data Management

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.