DATA USE ANALYST AND COORDINATOR

Executive Service

This position is designated as "hybrid".

Who we are and what we do:

The Data Use Analyst and Coordinator supports the Data Use Team in conducting essential data support activities to facilitate the department's data-driven decision-making process.
With guidance from the Senior Director of Data Use and Senior Data Analyst, the individual will be responsible for maintaining the critical data assets of the Data Use Team and conducting in-depth exploratory analyses of any novel datasets as assigned.
In addition, the individual will fulfill various data requests the department receives and contribute to providing data support to program teams as requested.
The Data Use Analyst and Coordinator will also help ensure seamless team logistics and operations by coordinating the data request process.
The department is seeking an individual who is skilled in data analytics and statistical programming, as well as passionate about learning and implementing best practices for data project coordination.

Job Overview:

Data Analysis and Support:
Conduct in-depth exploratory analyses of assigned datasets from various data sources to identify potential data quality issues and calculate basic summary statistics.
Present the findings of these analyses to the team.
In addition, conduct requested data cleaning required to support the ongoing work of the Data Use Team by collaborating with appropriate team members.
Establish and maintain detailed documentation on data cleaning protocols and relevant business rules.

Data Requests Coordination:
Support the Senior Director of Data Use in coordinating the department's data requests process.
Monitor the department's data management inbox to respond to inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.

Data Requests:
Fulfill both internal and external data requests in a timely and accurate manner.
Provide other data support to program teams across the department as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, or relevant field with minimum of 4 or 5 years of experience in data analyses to complete moderately complex tasks and exposure to project coordination.

OR

• Ph.D.
  degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, or relevant field with minimum of 2 years of experience in data analyses to complete moderately complex tasks and exposure to project coordination is required
• Experience in complex data cleaning, transformations, analytics, and visualizations using R and/or Python is required.
  Years required for each educational qualification is listed above.
  
• Experience in interacting with data systems using SQL
• Experience in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Familiarity with task management tools such as Microsoft Planner ' Familiarity with task automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate
• Prior experience in project management is a plus

Required Experience:

• Strong organizational skills to keep track of ongoing data requests across the department at all times
• Strong independent problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to identify, debrief, and resolve data quality issues
• Ability to adapt quickly to change in project scope/requirements
• Technical writing skills, including business rules documentation, reports, and presentations
• Passion and aptitude for learning new analytics and project management tools as required Proven working experience in data analytics using R and/or Python
• Ability to set and meet deadlines, as well as balance multiple competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively collaborate with members across multiple teams to resolve issues
  

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