Job Description

The purpose of this role is data analysis/guided deliverable development in support of assessment/strategic deliverables.

As part of the Data team, the Senior Associate roleis responsible forensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across the full data lifecycle. This position blends practical data engineering skills with a strong focus on data quality, process improvement, and support for business and analytics needs. The role helpsmaintainclean, well-structured data byvalidatinginputs,monitoringworkflows, and ensuring outputs meet organizational standards. Responsibilities include supporting data ingestion processes, refining pipelines, and enabling clear, trusted data for internal teams and global partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage processes for capturing and ingesting data from multiple sources.
• Maintainand improve ETL/ELT workflows to ensure they run efficiently and reliably.
• Work with data models and structured schemas to support clear and consistent reporting.
• Validateand monitor data throughout pipelines, including checks for completeness, accuracy, and structural consistency.
• Create andmaintainalerts, checks, and dashboards to helpidentifyissues early.
• Help document and support data governance practices related to data intake and processing.
• Translate technical workflows into clear outputs, dashboards, and resources for end users.
• Collaborate with analysts, media teams, and business partners to ensure data structures meet their needs.
• Support and enhance internal tools that surface data quality issues and provide visibility to stakeholders.
• Assistin managing mapping tables, error logs, data lineage references, and validation checks.
• Contribute to developing andmaintainingdata pipelines and related tools within the organization’s technology stack.
• Use version control to manage changes,maintaintransparency, and support team collaboration.
• Helpidentifyopportunities for automation that improve consistency and reduce manual workload.
• Maintainthorough documentation to support transparency, continuity, and team alignment.
• Collaborate with teammates to improve processes, scale data operations, and create a positive experience for data consumers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 1-2 years required in data enablement, data engineering, analytics engineering, or a relatedfield.
• At least one year of s trong working knowledge of SQL and Python to build, automate, and validate data pipelines, perform analysis, and troubleshoot data quality issues across large datasets.
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools orworkflow orientedsystems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s data ecosystem (e.g., data storage, reporting, or workflow tools).
• Experience using version control for managing code and collaborating on data related changes.
• Experience integrating external orthird partydata sources.
• Understanding of data quality practices, including validation checks, monitoring, and reconciliation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners.
• Demonstratedability to learn quickly, solve ambiguous problems, and work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

Theannualsalary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000Placement within the salary rangeis based on a variety of factors,including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factorspermittedby law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

•401k,

•Flexiblepaidtimeoff,

•At least 15paid holidays per year,

• Paid sickand safeleave, and

•Paid parentalleave

Dentsu alsocomplieswithapplicable state and local lawsregardingemployee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time offpursuant tothe Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act,in accordance withits plans and policiesForfurther detailsregardingDentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted fornextsteps.

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Location:

Detroit

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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