(Senior) Consultant* – Analytics & Survey Development

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at our Analytics & Survey Development team. This role will be based in Düsseldorf, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main.

You will be an integral part of our Analytics & Survey Development team, contributing to the design, execution, and continuous improvement of Mercer’s compensation and workforce surveys. You will work closely with the Senior Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of data quality, methodological rigor, and innovative survey solutions. You will also pilot and evaluate emerging AI and machine learning techniques to improve data quality, accelerate insight generation, and enhance internal survey production processes – while ensuring AI and analytics applications comply with Mercer’s data privacy, security, and governance standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in survey methodology, data analytics, and compensation benchmarking while supporting Mercer’s position as a market leader in Germany and Europe.

We will count on you to:

• Assist in the design, development, and enhancement of Mercer’s survey methodologies, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and client needs.

• Support the collection, validation, and analysis of survey data, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and relevance across multiple compensation and workforce surveys.

• Apply AI-assisted techniques to improve data quality (e.g., anomaly detection, automated validation checks, classification and standardization), and document methodologies transparently.

• Collaborate with the Survey Production team, Rewards community, and Corporate Governance advisors to integrate new survey acquisitions and harmonize data processes.

• Conduct detailed data analyses and develop innovative perspectives to enhance the value and insights derived from survey results.

• Engage with survey participants and clients to provide expert support during data collection, feedback sessions, and benchmarking projects.

• Prepare and present clear, actionable reports and recommendations (incl. AI-supported drafting with human review & validation) to clients and internal stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making.

• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives by researching emerging trends, developing new analytical approaches, and sharing knowledge within the team.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the survey team and broader Rewards community.

What you need to have: 

• Strong foundation in quantitative analysis, survey methodology, and data management, ideally supported by a Master’s degree in economics, statistics, finance, psychology, or related fields.

• Proficiency with MS Excel.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled analytics and automation (e.g., using approved GenAI tools for coding support, data preparation, summarization, and insight drafting) and ability to validate outputs critically.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data sets & translate findings into strategic insights.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams, clients, and survey participants.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent English and strong German language skills (verbal and written).

What makes you stand out?

• Prior experience or internships in consulting, market research, or compensation analytics, or data/analytics roles are advantageous.

• Experience or strong interest in compensation surveys, benchmarking, and workforce data analytics.

• Working experience with SQL and R and/or Python is advantageous.

These are your benefits:

• Flexibility: Opportunity for mobile working, flexible working hours, and top-equipped offices in central locations, 30 days of vacation, various special leave days.

• Benefit Offer: Subsidy for the Germany ticket, job bicycles, discounted rates for numerous sports and wellness offers, cooperation with heycare to support you with childcare and senior care, access to a large discount portal, and much more.

• Security: Employer-funded occupational pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, discounted rates for disability insurance and direct insurance, group accident insurance.

• Career: Individual development and training opportunities in a secure, international corporation Culture: For us, DE&I is not just a concept but a lived practice – we want everyone to feel comfortable at Mercer.

Interested?

Then we look forward to receiving your application through our online system. Please note that we cannot accept applications via email. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sabine Rakoniewski:

sabine.rakoniewski@marsh.com

*We address all genders in the entire job advertisement. The position can be filled either part-time or full-time.

Internal Information: Preferred job code 2048, alternatively 2047

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh offers hybrid working arrangements that provide both the flexibility of mobile working and the benefits for collaboration, personal connections and professional development of working in the office. Employees are authorized to work remotely. If needed, some teams also schedule weekly “anchor days” where the entire team meets in person at the site office.