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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship · 1 month ago

Principal Data Strategist

United States

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$139K/yr - $139K/yr

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is seeking a Principal Data Strategist who will serve as the organization's chief data storyteller. This role involves translating complex data findings into influential content for various stakeholders and requires collaboration across teams to produce relevant data analysis for policy and programmatic products.

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Responsibilities

Use internal outcomes data and external research to contextualize programmatic outcomes, inform public narratives, define program impact, and advance organizational learning

Drive the creation of messaging and products that share WSOS data, outcomes, and learnings to both internal and external audiences to inform public debate, influence policy, amplify the WSOS mission, and appeal to donors

Design and conduct mixed-method analyses to develop outcomes and actionable insights from Scholars, partners, and institutions

Work with the Data and Systems team to strengthen evaluation frameworks, data quality, and continuous learning

Analyze how shifts in the landscape (demographics, AI/technology, credential demand) intersect with WSOS strategic priorities and develop actionable learnings and implications

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisMixed-methods researchPolicy developmentData storytellingCross-team collaborationCommunication skills

Required

The principal data strategist serves as the organization's chief data storyteller who bridges policy, research, and communications to develop compelling public narratives that advance the WSOS mission

This role translates complex mixed-methods findings into clear, credible, and influential content for policymakers, partners, donors, and the public

As part of a multidisciplinary team and with heavy cross-team collaboration, this role must be adept at developing timely, rigorous, and relevant data analysis that can be used in policy, data, research, and programmatic products including learning briefs, white papers, evaluation summaries, reports, presentations, and legislative materials

Use internal outcomes data and external research to contextualize programmatic outcomes, inform public narratives, define program impact, and advance organizational learning

Design and conduct mixed-method analyses to develop outcomes and actionable insights from Scholars, partners, and institutions

Work with the Data and Systems team to strengthen evaluation frameworks, data quality, and continuous learning

Analyze how shifts in the landscape (demographics, AI/technology, credential demand) intersect with WSOS strategic priorities and develop actionable learnings and implications

Other duties as assigned