Data Analyst - (Contract, Hybrid) - DEI Reporting in Los Angeles

Advanced Excel (pivot tables), Tableau or Power BI, and careful data validation: if that's your toolkit, Bridgeline Solutions wants to talk.

We're hiring a contract HR Data Analyst to support , equity, and reporting for a leading professional services organization in Chicago's Loop. You don't need prior DEI experience. You need strong analytical skills, experience working with data, and a genuine interest in producing accurate, meaningful reporting.

Why this role?

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite in Chicago's Loop, 2 days remote
• Initial 3-month contract with a possibility of extension
• Your analysis will be shared with senior stakeholders and help shape workforce reporting and business decisions
• Opportunity to gain exposure to high-visibility reporting initiatives
• Candidates with deeper experience may be considered for a more senior-level designation
• Convenient downtown location with easy access via CTA and Metra

What you'll do

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative workforce data and create clear reports, tables, charts, and dashboards
• Calculate representation, retention, attrition, and trend metrics across employee populations
• Prepare responses to internal leadership requests, client data requests, and external survey questionnaires
• Support voluntary self-identification and workforce data collection efforts
• Evaluate staffing, participation, and workforce trends over time
• Prepare submissions for external certifications, rankings, benchmarking programs, and industry surveys
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver accurate, validated reporting
• Ensure data integrity through ongoing quality control, reconciliation, and validation processes

• 3+ years of experience in a data analysis, reporting, workforce analytics, HR analytics, or similar role
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, trend analysis, and rate calculations
• Hands-on experience with Tableau, Power BI, or a similar reporting and visualization platform
• Strong data validation, comparison, and reconciliation skills
• Experience working with databases and structured data sources
• Ability to explain methodologies, assumptions, and findings to non-technical audiences
• Experience working in a law firm environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office