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Insights Associate At Black Swan Data, Inc. (REMOTE, SA)

Black Swan Data is a leading provider of data, software, and consulting services for the consumer goods industry. Our technology uses AI and social data to power the insight and innovation capabilities of global brands like PepsiCo, Molson Coors and General Mills. 

We are a values-driven company that is committed to our employee’s wellbeing and growth. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we want to create an environment where they can thrive. 

Job Summary

As an Insights Associate within our Cape Town Insight Hub, you will play a crucial role in delivery market research projects, responding to client briefs related to consumer attitudes and behaviors to inform product innovation and brand comm’s. The hub team delivers projects utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research techniques on social datasets to analyze data, identify trends and understand consumers’ shifting interests. In collaboration with our Insight and Client teams in Cape Town, London & New York, you will be jointly responsible for ensuring we provide high-quality insights and analytics across a diverse range of client projects.

This role presents an opportunity to enhance your insights skills in addressing captivating client issues, and expanding your knowledge of how social research and data science can revolutionize traditional research approaches. You will engage in a creative research process where analytical rigor is as important as curiosity about the world, all within a dynamic and social team.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Conduct both data-led and qualitative analysis, utilizing Black Swan’s proprietary tools and interpreting large volumes of Excel data.
  • Craft succinct reports of analysis, identifying compelling insights that answer key business questions.
  • Actively participate in client and internal meetings, debriefs, and presentations.
  • Share ideas and key learnings within the team through informal communication and team sharing sessions.
  • Monitor the project’s performance and escalate obstacles to project quality/timing to the appropriate stakeholder.
  • Role model to our Insights Associates, troubleshooting, coaching, and training on tasks such as taxonomy builds, expanding inclusion and exclusion terms, data curation, and outputting.

Requirements: 

  • Strong academic background with a relevant Degree or post-graduate qualification.
  • minimum 1 years of relevant work experience in qualitative and quantitative research or data analysis.
  • Interest in product innovation, new technologies, and understanding consumer attitudes & behavior.
  • Enthusiasm for emerging research techniques and the potential of social data.
  • Proficient in working with and interpreting large volumes of Excel data.
  • Skilled at using PowerPoint to present in a professional and visually compelling way.
  • Comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, including clients, and confident in presenting.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members in different locations.
  • Bring energy, positivity, compassion, and empathy to every team interaction.

We offer competitive compensation, a dynamic and collaborative work environment, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 

What We Offer? 

Hybrid Working – 2 days in the office per week (Thursday being our whole company connection day in the office). Some roles will also be eligible to apply for 100% remote working. 

Career Development - At Black Swan, we prioritise your development. We break new ground daily – and that provides every Swan with the opportunity to build career-defining skills and experience.  

Working environment – Because you spend 60% of your time at work, we try to make it enjoyable! You will benefit from our global benefits: Share options, staff referral scheme, wellness day, development day, flexible working, internal and online training initiatives, volunteering opportunities at whiteswan.org.uk, birthday half day, social events, and a flexible leave policy. 

Exciting Clients and Projects - We work with some of the world’s most pioneering CPG brands, and operate at the cutting-edge of our industry, solving our clients’ problems with technology. 

Talented Teams - We employ the best talent in the market – as a Swan you will be exposed to highly skilled and multi-disciplined teams across 3 continents.   

Method of Application

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