Lead Research Analyst — Data, Analytics & Insights

Job overview

The Lead Research Analyst — Data, Analytics & Insights role is based in Moscow, ID; the posting does not specify a remote or hybrid arrangement. Compensation is not specified. Lightcast provides labor market insights to support economic prosperity and mobility for people, institutions, companies, and communities. The lead analyst owns complex analytical workstreams from problem framing through delivery, translating large datasets into actionable client insights. The role also maintains analytical quality, improves reusable methods and workflows, supports client engagements, and mentors analysts.

What you'll do

• Lead complex analytical workstreams end-to-end
• translate datasets into recommendations and executive-ready narratives and visualizations
• ensure data accuracy and methodological consistency
• review analysts’ work
• document methods, transformations, and assumptions
• monitor workflows
• develop reusable templates and analytical assets
• assess feasibility and effort for proposed work
• collaborate with internal teams and clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead research analyst

data analytics

insights

moscow id

lightcast

client consulting

quantitative analysis

sql

python

data visualization

quality assurance

analyst mentoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 5+ years of experience in analytics, consulting, research, or a related field; advanced SQL, Python, or similar analytical programming skills; and experience mentoring analysts. Workforce analytics, skills data, HR technology, or labor economics experience is a plus.

About the employer

Lightcast is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.