Senior Data Analyst

About us:

Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt Ltd. provides evidence-based insights to seed and catalyze scalable social impact. Our research, data, strategy consulting, monitoring, and evaluation solutions support implementers, governments, foundations, and donors in the design and execution of programs and policies that improve the lives of people and the planet. We are domain-agnostic and work across a spectrum of areas, including public health, WASH, natural resource management, energy, climate change, education, skilling, and entrepreneurship.
We are measurement experts with a flair for innovation and improvisation. Over the last fifteen years, we have emerged as pioneers in developing and using cutting-edge methodologies and advanced data tools to enable decision-making and adaptive programming. A team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in Noida (Delhi - National Capital Region), India, we have full-service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania).

Job description
(  This role is associated with a project proposal, and hiring will be subject to the successful awarding of the project .)

Job Title  :
Senior Data Analyst

Job Location  :
Tamil Nadu (Project location)

Job Summary  :
Sambodhi Research and Communications Private Limited is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to lead and support process monitoring field teams; undertake secondary and primary data analysis, including matching techniques, sampling design, and survey data analysis. Contribute to the development and refinement of questionnaires and monitor the quality and integrity of survey data collection to ensure rigor and reliability of evaluation outputs.

The position also requires close coordination with project teams and stakeholders to ensure rigorous, timely, and policy-relevant evaluation outputs.

Note:

This role is associated with a project proposal, and hiring will be subject to the successful awarding of the project.

Essential Functions
The candidate will perform the following key functions:

Project Management & Coordination
Assist in client and stakeholder interactions on technical and analytical matters under the guidance of the Senior Impact Evaluation Specialist.
Coordinate day-to-day analytical and data-related project activities, collaborating closely with field, data, and support teams.
Support the preparation and tracking of resources related to data management, analysis, and reporting activities.
Contribute to timely delivery of analytical outputs and support adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
Research Design & Methodology
Provide technical inputs to survey design, evaluation frameworks, and econometric approaches from an analytical perspective.
Support development, pre-testing, refinement, and finalization of data collection instruments and field protocols.
Assist in implementing sampling strategies, including sample size calculations, stratification, and distribution for analysis.
Field Operations & Data Collection
Support field trainings, pilot testing, and debriefing sessions to ensure adherence to data collection protocols.
Monitor and resolve data-related issues in coordination with field teams, including tool logic, sampling, and data consistency.
Data Management & Analysis
Develop and implement data analysis plans, including data cleaning, variable construction, and quality assurance checks.
Conduct quantitative and econometric analysis using statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, SAS, and Excel.
Maintain well-documented datasets, analytical code, and outputs to support reproducibility and review.
Report Writing and Knowledge Product Dissemination
Draft analytical sections of evaluation reports, including methods, results, and interpretation of findings.
Support senior team members in reviewing, validating, and finalizing analytical outputs and knowledge products.
Contribute to presentations, learning notes, and other dissemination materials for internal and external stakeholders.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned like the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
Desired profile :

Education
Degree (MSc or MA preferred) in economics, statistics, public policy, development studies, or a related discipline focused on quantitative/data-based course work.
Experience
At least 5-8 years of experience in data analysis, and supervision of household surveys/experimental/quasi-experimental impact evaluations. Experience in rural collectives, livelihoods, value chain/enterprise development. Proficiency in statistical software package STATA or R. Must have completed at least 2 large survey-based research studies

Key Skills and Attributes
Fluency with both quantitative and qualitative research
Professional fluency in oral and written English and Tamil is desirable.
Working knowledge…