Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts) · 9 hours ago
DATA ANALYST (ON-SITE)
Springfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$59K/yr - $74K/yrSpringfield Public Schools is a mission-driven organization dedicated to leveraging data to enhance student outcomes for over 24,000 PK–12 students. The Data Analyst will support the Strategic Data Team by providing actionable insights, developing reports and dashboards, and promoting a data-driven culture within the district.
EducationHigher EducationPrimary Education
Responsibilities
Work with the Strategic Data Team to provide actionable data to stakeholders throughout the district to support the work of teaching and learning
Provide training, coaching, and support to schools in acquiring, analyzing, and understanding data
Meet with stakeholders to understand data needs and define reporting requirements
Develop new and enhance existing reports and dashboards in Power BI to meet the identified needs of stakeholders in alignment with district priorities
Develop, implement, and refine as needed early warning indicators, key performance metrics, and district performance monitoring tools
Provide data reporting to assist the district and individual schools in monitoring progress towards targets
Promote a self-service data culture
Fulfill internal and external data requests in a timely manner
Query relational databases to fulfill routine and ad hoc requests with a high degree of accuracy
Audit the district’s state reporting data (EPIMS, SIMS, SCS, and SSDR) prior to submission
Perform related work as assigned by the Administrator of Strategic Data and Accountability, Chief Information Officer, or Superintendent, as needed
Qualification
Required
Experience and/or interest in K-12 education
Bachelor's in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Math, or related field required (Master's preferred)
Experience managing complex projects and effectively balancing numerous competing priorities
Ability to provide advice and guidance to senior staff and to assist the Chief Information Officer and Superintendent in resolving problems of strategy, policy, and operations based on data
Creativity, strategic thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills
Thorough communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, department heads, and the general public
Preferred
Experience conducting research and data analysis in a K-12 educational environment preferred
Experience with designing and implementing user-friendly dashboards and reports in a data warehousing or business intelligence environment preferred
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting platform preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries and benefits
Cutting-edge professional development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities
Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs
Company
Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts)
Mission: The Springfield Promise The Springfield Public Schools are world class learning environments that produce 21st century leaders.
1001-5000 employees
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