Entry-Level Data Analyst, Workforce Analytics

About the Role

This Entry-Level Data Analyst, Workforce Analytics position is an entry point into ACPWB's Human Capital Advisory practice for candidates serious about building a career in compensation data research and analysis. You will work alongside experienced advisors and analysts, contributing to real deliverables from your first week. The role is structured around learning and contribution in equal measure, with a Practice Lead overseeing your development and integrating you into active client workstreams on compensation data research and analysis. Progress is tracked formally, and feedback is provided regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with survey administration including data collection follow-up and respondent tracking
• Participate in training modules as part of the ACPWB Analyst Development Program and complete assigned coursework on schedule
• Support the Human Capital Advisory team's engagement logistics including file management and documentation
• Assist in maintaining and updating ACPWB's proprietary benchmarking data libraries
• Shadow client meetings and preparation sessions to build understanding of client-facing advisory work
• Contribute to the development of standard templates and analytical tools used by the Human Capital Advisory team

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong research skills including ability to find and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines without constant supervision
• Comfort working in a structured environment with defined standards and quality expectations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and grammatical precision
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic charting

Preferred:

• Familiarity with any benchmarking or survey platform (Radford, Mercer, WTW, or similar)
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, including self-directed learning
• Prior internship in HR, finance, consulting, or data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, professional-quality work products

Why ACPWB

We are a firm that values work-life balance in practice, not just in job postings. Our utilization targets are rational, and our deadline culture is intense but not pathological. PTO is encouraged and taken. Founded in Milwaukee in 2006, ACPWB helps working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Today, we serve clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises while remaining based in Milwaukee.

Interview Process

Our hiring process is direct and transparent: one phone screen, one technical interview, and one final panel. We aim to complete the process within three weeks of initial contact and provide clear updates at each stage.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Take ownership of at least one recurring team responsibility and execute it reliably
• Identify and contribute unique value to the team
• Contribute independently to at least two full engagement cycles, from data collection through final review
• Ask good questions consistently about methodology, client context, and processes
• Demonstrate consistent accuracy in data entry and analysis with a declining error rate over time