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Research Analyst, Higher Education Lists

Fortune
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025
Research Analyst

Reports to: VP, Research

Location: NYC

We are seeking a Research Analyst with expertise in Excel and quantitative analysis to join the Fortune Higher Education Lists and Rankings team, that is responsible for Fortune's signature rankings methodologies and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development, creation, and publication of quantitative lists—both existing and new—using sophisticated research and Excel techniques.
  • Conduct data analysis to identify trends, market segments, and insights for internal use and for clients and partners.
  • Manage and execute email-based correspondence with partners to reach data collection goals
  • Support content creation by providing data-driven insights to editorial, marketing, and sales teams.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation and databases, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in research, data analysis, or a related field.
  • Meticulous organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Knowledge of business metrics and data strongly preferred.
  • Experience with the Higher Education industry a plus.
  • Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex formulae as well as the ability to use research tools
  • Ability to work independently as well as contribute to overall team projects.
  • Strong quantitative analytical skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
  • Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business, or a related field.

Salary

For this role the estimated base salary range, depending on level of experience, is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

This role has a 5 day in the office requirement.

About Fortune:

At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.

The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.



FORTUNE

Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Fortune’s mission is to drive the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today—and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders—and gives them the tools to make business better. Our values inform our mission. We believe that business can be a powerful platform for good, and we are committed to holding it to that standard.

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Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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