Data Analyst: Career Testing Specialist Part-Time – Independent Contractor Note: This application requires a voice note. See below for more details. About the Role Read carefully before applying. This is a part-time, high-responsibility role for someone who moves fast, notices everything, and follows through without reminders. Wanderlust Careers is hiring a Data Analyst: Career Testing Specialist to support our career testing and assessment work. While this role is flexible and remote, it is not casual. We work quickly, expect prompt communication, and care deeply about precision. This is not a traditional data analyst position. You will be working at the intersection of data, psychology, and technology, conducting career assessments used with real clients whose outcomes matter, so extreme attention to detail is essential. You’ll be a good fit if you: Respond quickly and reliably to messages and tasks Enjoy structured work, checklists, and double-checking your own output Are comfortable learning and using new tech and AI tools Can follow processes exactly and flag issues proactively Are calm, organized, and self-directed (no hand-holding) You should be comfortable with: Basic statistics and data interpretation Mixed methods (quantitative + qualitative synthesis) Psychological assessment and psychometrics (or the ability to learn this fast) Client-facing communication that is warm, clear, and professional This role is ideal for someone who is eager to work, highly dependable, and energized by doing things well and efficiently. If you prefer slow timelines, lots of back-and-forth, or loosely defined expectations, this will not be a good fit. If you’re excited by meaningful work, high standards, and using data to improve people’s lives–and you take pride in being responsive and detail-oriented–we’d love to hear from you! Specific Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To) Conduct 45-minute Career Psychosocial Interviews with clients via video conference to collect data, review their career, social, educational, and work histories Review client Career Assessment data (Strong Interest Inventory, NEO-PI, MBTI, etc.) Review results and write a report of the assessment and providing career choice recommendations in clear, easy-to digest prose Conduct 45-minute result sessions with clients via video conference review their results, develop an action plan, and hand off client to their career coach Note: this is a testing only position (short-term testing clients only) Qualifications Must have a master-or doctoral level degree in social work, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, statistics, or related field (or be a student in one of these areas) Must have a strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods Must have a strong understanding of basic statistics and psychometrics of psychological assessment Must have a strong understanding of basic AI, how to query, etc. (e.g.. Chat GPT) Candidate Preferences This is a writing-heavy position: strong written communication skills are a must! This position requires creative and critical thinking to write a thoughtful, nuanced report for each client Previous coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, social work, mentoring, teaching and/or lecturing experience are a plus! The ability to think strategically and creatively to drive client outcome improvements Excellent communication skills Salary & Benefits: Project based fees come out to about $40 per hour, part-time (10-25 hours per week) 100% remote—work from anywhere! Flexible schedule—make your own hours, as long as you get your work done and our clients feel supported, we don’t mind what hours you keep About Wanderlust Careers Wanderlust Careers is one of the top international career coaching firms, based out of New York City. We are proudly a woman and LGBTQ-owned business, specializing in working with people who are dissatisfied with their work, looking to make a career change, and/or struggling to make a career decision. We have successfully guided hundreds of clients and placed them at top companies like Google, Facebook, Apollo, Slack, Palantir, etc. To learn more, visit www.wanderlustcareers.com Next steps: If interested, please send a resume and voice memo (as per directions below) to admin@wanderlustcareers.com with subject: Career Testing Position Voice Memo Instructions (Required: read carefully): In addition to your resume, please submit a voice memo in place of a cover letter using your smartphone’s voice memo app. Your voice memo should clearly and concisely address the following, in this order: Your name Your comfort level with client-facing work, including explaining results, answering questions, and making recommendations Your experience with sales or upselling (this can include consultative sales, recommendations, renewals, or add-on services) Your comfort with statistics, data interpretation, and/or assessments (formal training not required, but confidence is) Why you’re interested in Wanderlust Careers and why this role is a good fit for you Important guidelines: Voice memo must be 4 minutes or less File format must be .mp3 or .mp4 Responses should be organized, direct, and easy to follow Applications will not be reviewed without a voice memo This step is intentional. This role requires comfort with clients, data, and clear communication, as well as the ability to follow instructions precisely. .