Performs the full range of professional duties required to collect, review, manipulate, analyze, and interpret student and/or operational data; provides integrated solutions in the design and development of actionable data analytics products to inform senior leadership and support decision-making related to divisionwide strategic planning; designs, tests, and implements complex data-related systems; consults with school-based and central instructional and operational staff to provide guidance in the utilization of student or employee-related data in order to increase student achievement or well-being and improve instructional/student support services or support operational goals; prepares reports of quantitative and qualitative data to address programmatic questions for schools, regions, department administrators, and senior leadership. Location:
Gatehouse Administration Center
Strategic Data Specialist Percent Full-Time:
Full Time Contract Length:
260-Day Contract Salary Grade
[Salary Information] :
Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 008 Pay Frequency:
Monthly Open
Until
Filled:
Yes Office:
Employee Services & Operations- HR Technology Re-Adv.
Position:
No Qualifications:
Required Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in computer science, education, or a related field. Six (6) years of progressively more responsible data analysis and interpretation experience, some of which shall have involved student/operational data and instructional information. Knowledge of the principles and practices of instructional test analysis, student services, or data analysis. Knowledge of data systems common to the K-12 educational setting and familiarity with student testing administration, student support, and/or employee data. Knowledge of and ability to utilize statistical, reporting, and database packages (such as or equivalent to, Tableau, SPSS, Oracle, Snowflake, and Apex). Skill in coding solutions and ability to develop data tools, data analytics, and visualizations, often under tight time constraints in emerging environments. Skill in statistical/quantitative methods and data analysis utilizing technology tools for student or employee data and instructional planning and evaluation tasks. Skill in strategic analysis based on empirical data and research. Ability to apply strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to design presentations and explain projects, technical concepts, or issues to individuals in both a technical and nontechnical manner. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team or as a team lead. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school and office personnel. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Preferred Supplemental coursework in principles, concepts, and methodologies of testing, psychometrics, or instructional program assessment. Experience in an educational environment or teaching experience. Knowledge of data warehousing (On-Prem and Cloud) and ETL processes. Knowledge of cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). Knowledge of version control software (Git) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). Skill in utilizing business intelligence tools (Power Bl, Qlik). Ability to write SQL, Python, R, or Stata code. Posting Title:
Strategic Data Specialist Job Type:
Information Technology Salary Range:
$88,104 - $149,924
