At Great Minds, we believe every child is capable of greatness. We are hiring a Lead Research Analyst reporting to the Senior Director, Research. You will develop and execute our corporate research agenda to deliver actionable insights that shape strategic direction and support our Success team.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain an enterprise research agenda in partnership with managers across the company.
- Lead the discovery of innovative ideas through hypothesis generation, primary and secondary research, and root cause analysis.
- Drive key findings from complex datasets to develop analytically sound, logically ordered research pieces.
- Develop practical and actionable insights grounded in workflows.
- Independently create and manage key research deliverables such as white papers, case studies, presentations, and templates.
- Conduct interviews with senior executives, academics, and industry experts.
- Use research findings to inform product development, implementation strategy, and other strategic capabilities.
- Cultivate a strong, supportive culture emphasizing trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality.
- Support the professional growth and development of employees.
- Communicate effectively across multiple teams including Implementation Services, Operations and Analytics, and Services Development and Design.
- Provide timely communications to the Success leadership team on priorities, challenges, and feedback.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of relevant experience designing and implementing rigorous research.
- Experience analyzing, synthesizing, and distilling large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information.
- Fluency in research method types, standards, and quality.
- Strong storytelling ability to translate research findings into action.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with attention to precision and logical organization.
- Ability to manage projects and drive ideas forward to advance initiatives.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A Bachelor’s degree.
Nice to Have
- Experience and knowledge of K-12 education with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field.
- Passion for and commitment to high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum.
- Commitment to high standards, instructional quality, and continuous improvement.
- Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice.
- Highly collaborative nature with diplomacy, tact, and integrity.
- Appreciation for the daily challenges and victories faced by educators.
- Empathy, curiosity, and a desire to continually grow as a learner.
- A deep belief that every child is capable of greatness.
- Superior skills in communicating ideas through verbal descriptions, presentations, and written documentation.
- Experience bringing innovation and critical thinking while modeling habits of sharing candidly, listening actively, and supporting team decisions.
- An advanced degree.
Team & Environment
You will report to the Senior Director, Research and collaborate across multiple Great Minds teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $100,000-$110,000
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position. Candidates should be based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
