Coordinator IV – Analytics and Reporting

Fort Worth ISD; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD is seeking a Coordinator IV Analytics & Reporting to lead district data analytics, reporting, dashboards, and data products that drive timely, accurate decisions for students and schools.

You will partner with multiple departments to translate needs into scalable data solutions, ensure data quality, and deliver actionable insights that support instructional improvement and district priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, CS, IS, statistics, education, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of data analytics, BI, SQL, or related experience.
• Experience designing dashboards to support instructional and school improvement decisions.
• Experience collaborating with multiple departments to translate needs into data solutions.
• Experience with K-12 education data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of district data analytics, reporting, dashboards, and visualization solutions.
• Gather, integrate, analyze, and report data from multiple sources.
• Develop automated reporting processes, datasets, queries, dashboards, and tools for stakeholders.
• Establish data validation, QA, and reconciliation processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Translate business and instructional questions into analytical approaches, reports, and decision-support tools.

Skills

Data management

Data architecture

Data integration

Analytics

Reporting systems

Data visualization

SQL queries

Power BI

Looker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/CS/IS/Statistics/Education or related

Advanced graduate degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Looker

Google Looker

Job description

Coordinator IV Analytics & Reporting

Reports to: Director Data Analysis & Reporting Analytics, Assessment, Reporting & Accountability PC#: 15938 Pay Grade 404 239 Days Salary: $85,893-$103,487 FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

The Coordinator of Data Analytics and Reporting leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of data systems, analytics, and reporting solutions that support timely, accurate, and data-informed decision-making across the District. The position is responsible for ensuring that student, school, program, and operational data are effectively collected, integrated, validated, stored, analyzed, and transformed into meaningful reports, dashboards, rosters, and other data products for district and campus stakeholders. Working in close partnership with other Analytics, Assessment, Reporting & Accountability (AARA) teams, Curriculum & Instruction, School Leadership, and other district departments, the Coordinator ensures that reporting solutions are aligned with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs. The role establishes processes and quality controls that promote data accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and reliability across reporting systems. The Coordinator also supports the District in moving beyond basic reporting toward actionable and forward-looking analytics by identifying trends, monitoring key performance indicators, evaluating student and program outcomes, and developing tools that help leaders identify opportunities, address areas of concern, and improve student outcomes. The position serves as a key connection between data systems, analytical methods, and the practical information needs of district and campus leaders.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of district data analytics, reporting, dashboard, and visualization solutions.
• Gathers, integrates, organizes, and analyzes student, campus, program, and operational data from multiple district systems and data sources.
• Develops and maintains automated and scalable reporting processes, datasets, queries, dashboards, and analytical tools that provide stakeholders with timely and actionable information.
• Establishes and implements data validation, quality assurance, and reconciliation processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of reported data.
• Analyzes complex student and school performance data to identify trends, achievement gaps, emerging concerns, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Applies appropriate statistical and analytical methods to transform complex data into meaningful findings, recommendations, and actionable insights.
• Develops dashboards, reports, visualizations, presentations, rosters, and other data products tailored to the needs of district leaders, campus administrators, educators, and other stakeholders.
• Monitors and reports key performance indicators, including student achievement, academic growth, attendance, graduation, college, career and military readiness, and other District priorities.
• Supports federal, state, local, and District reporting requirements by ensuring required data and reports are accurate, complete, timely, and appropriately documented.
• Partners with Curriculum & Instruction, School Leadership, AARA teams, and other departments to identify data needs, establish reporting requirements, and develop solutions that support instructional decision-making and school improvement.
• Facilitates cross-functional work across departments to ensure alignment of data definitions, metrics, business rules, reporting methodologies, and performance measures.
• Works directly with district and campus leaders to translate business and instructional questions into analytical approaches, reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
• Develops and delivers professional learning, training, technical assistance, and presentations to strengthen stakeholder understanding and effective use of student achievement, accountability, and performance data.
• Documents data sources, business rules, calculations, queries, workflows, reporting processes, and quality-control procedures to promote transparency, reproducibility, and continuity.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reporting efficiency through automation, standardization, integration, and improved data architecture.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality, security, and governance of student and District data in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and District requirements.
• Manages multiple high-priority analytical and reporting projects simultaneously, meeting established deadlines and maintaining accuracy during critical reporting and decision-making cycles.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and availability, including extended or adjusted work hours during key reporting cycles, planning windows, and other high-priority District initiatives.

Safety

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the Districts mission, vision, and strategic goals
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of data management, data architecture, data integration, analytics, reporting systems, and data visualization principles.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance, validation, reconciliation, documentation, and governance practices.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and District policies regarding student data, privacy, security, and reporting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, SQL-based reporting tools, Power BI, Google Looker, and other data analytics and visualization platforms.
• Advanced skill in querying, integrating, manipulating, validating, and analyzing large and complex datasets.
• Skill in developing efficient SQL queries, automated reporting processes, dashboards, visualizations, and decision-support tools.
• Skill in analyzing complex datasets to identify trends, gaps, relationships, and root causes and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Skill in designing intuitive, accurate, and actionable dashboards and reports appropriate for executive, campus, and operational audiences.
• Skill in developing and implementing data protocols, reporting standards, business rules, and quality-control processes.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Skill in communicating complex analytical and technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skill in collaborating across departments and functional teams within a large, complex organization to drive alignment, coherence, and execution.
• Ability to translate stakeholder questions and organizational needs into appropriate data, analytical, and reporting solutions.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects and deliverables with competing deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives and deliver accurate results in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Ability to operate with urgency, precision, strong attention to detail, and accountability for results.
• Ability to evaluate processes and products, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that increase efficiency, accuracy, and usefulness.
• Ability to engage in ongoing professional learning and self-evaluation to strengthen technical expertise and job performance.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting, moderate standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; moderate walking.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Education, Educational Research, or a related field with relevant professional experience.
  • Advanced graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Certification/License:
  • Certifications in database management, business intelligence, data analytics, or reporting and visualization platforms preferred.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in data analytics, database management, reporting, business intelligence, SQL programming, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency in developing data visualization and reporting solutions, including the ability to design actionable dashboards that support instructional, operational, and school improvement decision-making.
  • Demonstrated experience working with large and complex datasets, writing efficient queries or code, validating data, documenting business rules and workflows, and developing repeatable reporting processes.
  • Experience collaborating with multiple departments and stakeholders to translate organizational needs into data and reporting solutions within a large, complex organization preferred.
  • Experience working with K12 education data, student information systems, assessment data, accountability data, or school performance reporting preferred.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.