Data Analyst

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Analyst supports the State of Illinois by collecting, analyzing, validating, and reporting data related to education, workforce, grant, and other programs. The position develops data products and dashboards, supports state and federal reporting requirements, and collaborates with internal staff and external partners to improve data quality and use.

Collaborates with internal staff and external partners to ensure data accuracy, timely reporting, and effective use of analytics for program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social science, or related field with two courses in statistics.
• Two years of educational and/or other research experience.
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, and/or Stata.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and visual analytics software such as PowerBI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social science, or related field

Two statistics courses

Two years of educational/research experience

Tools

SQL

SAS

Stata

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Data Analyst supports the Illinois Community College Board by collecting, analyzing, validating, and reporting data related to education, workforce, grant, and other programs. The position develops data products and dashboards, supports state and federal reporting requirements, and collaborates with internal staff and external partners to improve data quality and use.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social science, or related field with minimum two courses in statistics
• Two years of educational and/or other research experience
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, and/or Stata
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and visual analytics software such as PowerBI
• Excellent written and oral communication skills