Data Analyst, Advisory Data & Research

Role Overview

Primary Talent Partners is offering a 6-month contract opportunity (with possible extension) for a Data Analyst in the Advisory Data & Research team located in Richardson, TX. This position supports a commercial real estate client, focusing on transforming data into actionable insights to drive decision-making.

Compensation & Contract Details

The role pays between $40 and $47 per hour, structured as a W2 contract without paid time off or benefits; however, an ACA-compliant supplemental insurance package is available for participation. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to be onboarded as a W2 employee without sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analytical workstreams, consolidating input from users, stakeholders, and leadership to prioritize questions and metrics.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics using clean, documented SQL queries; manage data backlogs; facilitate refinement sessions; engage actively in scrum ceremonies, demos, and lead user testing for analytics products.
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to explore data needs, conduct user research, gather feedback, and ensure metrics and visualizations meet user requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering and Data Engineering to translate business needs into well-structured and reliable data models and queries.
• Perform full-cycle analysis, including problem framing, validation, presentation of findings, and measuring impact.
• Present data insights clearly to business and D&T leadership, aligning daily work with strategic goals.
• Identify and address data quality issues proactively to prevent roadblocks, communicating clearly about problems and resolutions.
• Exemplify organizational values such as leadership, trust-building, and collaborative engagement in cross-functional settings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field, with proven impact through analysis.
• Proficient in SQL with experience handling large and complex datasets; competent in modern BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker; familiarity with Python or R for analysis and automation is advantageous.
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to identify critical questions and communicate rationale effectively.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to diverse audiences, from technical team members to executive leadership.
• Committed to data integrity, asking rigorous questions, validating assumptions, and being open to changing conclusions based on evidence.
• Adaptability to ambiguity, shifting priorities, and managing multiple tasks to maintain analytical focus.
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with analytics and data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.
• Experience with data modeling, maintaining data quality standards, and understanding governance aligned with product and business decisions.
• Commercial Real Estate experience is a positive but not mandatory.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are considered without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws. Applicants needing accommodation during the hiring process are encouraged to request assistance.