Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Analyst

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Analyst
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Compensation: $77-96K

Responsibilities:

• Analyze DEI, talent, and workforce data to identify meaningful trends, patterns, and opportunities for action.
• Validate, clean, and review data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Develop reports, interactive dashboards, presentations, and recurring scorecards that translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Maintain data sources, definitions, reporting calendars, process documentation, and standard operating procedures to support consistent DEI analytics and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, reporting workflows, and team efficiency.
• Coordinate industry benchmarking, external recognition, and client-facing submissions by gathering inputs, validating data, managing timelines, and drafting clear responses about the firm’s DEI policies and initiatives.
• Prioritize and manage recurring and ad hoc data requests, ensuring stakeholders receive timely, accurate, and actionable information.
• Partner with stakeholders across Professional Development, Human Resources, Recruiting, IT, Marketing, Business Development, resource groups, and firm leadership to define project requirements, scope, objectives, timelines, and success measures.
• Monitor project and initiative progress, adjusting scope or timelines as needed to support successful outcomes.
• Develop and track DEI metrics to measure progress against goals and assess the impact of programs, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Maintain DEI project and request tracking in the designated project management system to monitor workflow and follow-through.
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate team leadership, and escalate issues promptly when necessary.
• Support the DEI team’s adoption of new tools, enabling the effective and confident use of firm-approved technology.
• Handle confidential and sensitive employee data with discretion and in accordance with firm policies.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
• Develop and track DEI metrics to measure progress against goals and assess the impact of programs, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Maintain DEI project and request tracking in the designated project management system to monitor workflow and follow-through.
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate team leadership, and escalate issues promptly when necessary.
• Support the DEI team’s adoption of new tools, enabling the effective and confident use of firm-approved technology.
• Handle confidential and sensitive employee data with discretion and in accordance with firm policies.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; coursework or certification in data analytics, data science, statistics, or a related discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in quantitative analysis, reporting, business analysis, or workforce analytics.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau data visualization tools preferred.
• Experience managing projects, recurring reporting processes, survey submissions, or cross-functional data requests preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, with demonstrated ability to validate data, conduct quality assurance reviews, document processes, and adapt as priorities shift.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data clearly and develop concise narratives, insights, and recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management.
• Superior judgment and ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee data with discretion and in accordance with firm policies.
• Cross-cultural skills and awareness.
• Familiarity with the responsible use of AI tools to support data analysis, generate insights, and improve analytical workflows preferred.
• Experience in a professional services and/or law firm a strong plus.