Data Analyst

educationstrategyconsulting; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Strategy Consulting is seeking data analysts to join a small, collaborative team delivering analytics and visualizations for education. No specific data experience required; candidates with computing, engineering, math education, or sciences backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The role involves working on multiple projects, exploring complex data sets, identifying anomalies, and managing the full data project lifecycle from planning and ingestion to quality assurance and visualization

Qualifications

• Background in computing, engineering, math education, or sciences encouraged.
• Willingness to ask questions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Unwavering attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Eagerness to learn about the US educational system.
• Familiarity with databases/SQL.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple projects as part of a team.
• Explore internal logic of complex data sets to articulate meanings.
• Identify anomalies, research causes, and suggest solutions.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of a data project: planning, ingestion, restoration, QA, and preparation for visualization.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Mathematics background

Physics background

Job description

Education Strategy Consulting’s mission is to bring high-quality data analytics and visualizations to the field of education. To meet the demands of our growing business, we are looking for additional data analysts.

The successful candidate does not need any specific data experience or training. Anyone with a background in computing, engineering, math education, or sciences is encouraged to apply!

ESC seeks team members that are inquisitive, enjoy solving problems, and want to work collaboratively with a small group of continuous learners. In addition, we are looking for people who have:

• A willingness to ask questions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Unwavering attention to detail
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently
• An eagerness to learn about the US educational system
• Familiarity with databases/SQL

Data analysts will work on multiple projects at a time, as part of a team effort. The tasks for each project will vary, but generally, this role is responsible for:

• Exploring the internal logic of often complex data sets with subtle interconnections in order to articulate their full meaning.
• Identifying anomalies within a data set, researching underlying causes, and designing or recommending solutions to the team.
• Assuming responsibility for the entire lifecycle of a data project, including planning, data ingestion, data restoration, quality assurance, and preparation for visualization.

*Mathematics or Physics backgrounds preferred.

This is a full-time, remote position open to US candidates living in the Eastern Time Zone.

Education Strategy Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.