Senior Survey Programmer – Data Manager

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November 21

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Escalent

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Data Analytics • Research • Consulting

Escalent is a top research, data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. Our seasoned market research consultants transform complex data into strategic consumer insights to empower businesses with actionable intelligence, utilizing expertise across various sectors to offer tailored solutions in customer experience, market assessment, and strategic growth.

1001 - 5000 employees

📋 Description

• Configure a portal at field start • Load SPSS files into the portal with high attention to data quality • Reset PINs for web surveys and remove previous survey entries • Apply data revisions and edits (e.g., cleaning, recoding, adding/dropping cases) as requested • Create and/or merge additional variables in portal, or in final SPSS files if specified • Format data files per specifications (e.g., convert SAV to TXT with custom delimiters) • Create combined data files upon request (typically via SPSS), following analyst-provided layouts • Process coding: add codes to portal or directly into SPSS files after Coding team notification • Apply weights in portal once Sampling team completes weighting or analyst provides targets • Generate real-time weights when required • Reconcile sample for mail studies by verifying all PINs received via mail are logged internally • Process mail data: export data and layout files from portal and complete processing • Create and maintain trend databases in portal as requested • Produce special verbatim files (requires discussion to determine feasibility via standard exports or custom setup) • Send SPSS data files to tab programmers or analysts (confirm responsibility during task assignment) • Generate ASCII data files for tab programmers (rare; typically for special tracking studies) • Review tab specs upon analyst request; provide feedback for clarification (do not create or edit specs)

🎯 Requirements

• SPSS - advanced to expert user • Remote Desktop Unicom Professional (mrScript for data management and interview scripting) • MySQL, SQLYog, SQL Server Management Studio • Ascribe • FTP/SFTP • Linux • Notepad++ (with file comparison plugin) • Efficient time management • Strong problem-solving skills • Professional and effective interpersonal communication • Quick learner with high attention to detail • Quantum experience (preferred) • Perl experience (preferred) • Previous Market Research firm experience (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Large carriers on a national level (domestic partner coverage included) • 401k with Company Match • Flexible PTO - Feel no guilt in taking off a minimum of 3 weeks of real vacation time • Paid Parental leave: 8 weeks • Paid Sick Leave: up to 8 weeks • 12 Paid Company Holidays • Hybrid/Virtual Work - Virtual-first workforce with employees in most states