On behalf of our client in Dublin, we are hiring aResearch Analystto join them on a 12 month contract.Responsibilities:Lead the preparation, review, and ongoing maintenance of the Managed Partner Set (MPS), consisting of country-specific government and political data.Partner closely with regional GSI Partner Managers to review MPS records and provide recommendations aligned with company policies and guidelines.Conduct desk research to build and maintain manual lists and workbooks containing government and political data.Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all data outputs.Apply data and analytics skills to assess and validate large-scale datasets.Upload and maintain data within CRM systems.Collaborate with the GSI team to review and update data during elections, ad-hoc requests, and escalations.Extract, review, and prepare data from upstream sources and manual lists for inclusion in the MPS.Ensure partner data and operational processes remain compliant with company policies while supporting fair and equitable engagement in the government and elections space.Work cross-functionally with engineering teams to test system updates, monitor data pipeline signals, identify anomalies, and ensure technical execution aligns with business objectives.Analyze complex support workflows, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend improvements across process, policy, and product to drive efficiency and effectiveness.Track and evaluate key operational metrics to gain insights into the support ecosystem and identify opportunities for optimization.Minimum Qualifications:5–10 years of experience in data operations or a related field, leading large-scale, global programs or initiatives.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and clearly communicate insights to diverse audiences.Proven experience using data to generate actionable business insights, including reviewing and validating dashboards and reports for accuracy and relevance.Hands-on experience querying or working with SQL databases.Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, and Excel to extract, manipulate, and interpret data, as well as monitor data pipeline performance and integrity.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of the government and elections space, including international politics, political parties, world leaders and national legislators.2+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product/program management.2+ years with scripting languages (e.g., Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R).Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines.Education:Bachelor's degree in data analytics or government.If you are looking for new opportunities in 2026, get in touch today