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Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.\nAs a virtual-first company, we offer flexible work arrangements, opportunities for learning and development, and a culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.\n· We power our customers’ success. Everything we do is focused on helping customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.\n· We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data. We combine advanced analytics with human expertise to deliver insight that holds up in the real world.\n· We make things easy. We turn complexity into clarity so teams can act faster and with confidence.\n· We get it done. We focus on execution, accountability, and results.\n· We start with trust and prove it every day. Independence, integrity, and credibility are the foundation of our work.\n\nEqual Opportunity & AccommodationsJD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. 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You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within JD Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on JD Power’s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided JD Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here. \nApplicationsCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where employment is offered. JD Power does not provide employment sponsorship for this position.\nThis position is posted exclusively on and select trusted job boards such as LinkedIn or Indeed. 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