Data Analyst

Data Analyst Electoral & Political Analytics

Company: PollMine Analytics
Job Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Experience: 1+ Years
Salary: 3.5 LPA
Department: Leadership & Operations

Job Summary

PollMine Analytics is looking for a Data Analyst to join our Leadership & Operations team. The candidate will work on electoral data, field surveys, demographic datasets, GIS mapping, voter sentiment analysis, and constituency-level analytics to generate actionable insights for political campaigns and constituency operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage electoral rolls, booth-level voter data, demographic data, survey data, and constituency datasets.
• Clean, validate, transform, and segment large datasets using SQL, Excel, Python, or R.
• Perform booth, ward, village, and constituency-level data analysis.
• Design and analyze field surveys and voter sentiment research.
• Validate field data and identify data-quality issues, inconsistencies, and anomalies.
• Develop GIS maps, constituency heatmaps, spatial clusters, and geographic analysis using QGIS or ArcGIS.
• Analyze relevant public digital and survey-based data to identify emerging issues, trends, and sentiment.
• Build interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio.
• Prepare daily/weekly analytical reports and data-driven briefs for senior leadership and campaign teams.
• Work closely with strategy, field, digital, and operations teams to convert data into actionable insights.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of SQL, Excel/Google Sheets, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) or R.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio.
• Knowledge of QGIS or ArcGIS is highly preferred.
• Understanding of statistics, data visualization, and exploratory data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of NLP, sentiment analysis, or machine learning is an advantage.
• Experience with survey platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK, Google Forms, or SurveyMonkey is a plus.
• Knowledge of APIs, web scraping, or data pipelines will be an added advantage.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

• Data Science
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Engineering
• Public Policy
• or any other quantitative/analytical discipline.

Experience

1+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, market research, political consulting, public policy, research, or a related field.

Candidates with experience in electoral analytics, political campaigns, field research, GIS, survey analysis, or public policy will be preferred.

Preferred Knowledge

• Indian electoral and political dynamics
• Booth and ward-level structures
• Panchayat and local governance systems
• Constituency-level field operations
• Voter research and public opinion
• Geographic and demographic analysis

Political consulting experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Language Skills

Good communication skills in English are required.

Knowledge of Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, or other Indian regional languages will be an advantage, particularly for handling field surveys, transcripts, and regional-language data.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong in problem-solving
• Comfortable working with large datasets
• Able to communicate complex insights clearly
• Curious about politics, elections, data, and public policy
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to confidentiality and responsible data handling

Why Join PollMine Analytics?

• Work on real-world electoral and political analytics projects.
• Gain exposure to data science, GIS, surveys, and campaign strategy.
• Work closely with senior strategy and leadership teams.
• Work with large-scale datasets and ground-level field intelligence.
• Develop expertise at the intersection of Data + Technology + Politics.

About PollMine Analytics

PollMine Analytics is a specialized political consultancy providing single-candidate strategic operations for sitting MPs, MLAs, and high-profile electoral candidates across India.

We combine data science, spatial analytics, voter research, digital intelligence, and ground-level field intelligence to support campaign strategy, voter research, resource allocation, and constituency-level governance.

How to Apply

How to Apply Interested candidates should send their Resume and a portfolio/sample of past data projects (or Github link) to [email removed] with the subject line "Data Analyst Application - [Your Name]".