Data Analyst 2 (Performance and Analytics)

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Learning opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Iowa Department of Education in Des Moines seeks a Data Analyst 2 to analyze education data sets, manipulate data, and produce education metrics for state and federal reporting, working closely with assessment data and publishing the Annual Condition of Education, School Performance Profiles, and other department reports.

The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in Education or a related field, strong skills in SAS, R, SQL, SPSS or STATA, and the ability to present complex analyses

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Education, Statistics, Social Sciences or similar field.
• Experience analyzing large education data sets and calculating metrics.
• Ability to build data files to meet specifications and perform advanced statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze education data sets and produce metrics for state and federal reporting.
• Work with assessment data and publish reports (Annual Condition of Education, School Performance Profiles).
• Assist in implementing Iowa’s accountability framework and develop technical documentation.
• Run quality assurance checks for data accuracy and present results to stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and publications and perform statistical modeling as needed.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data presentation

Non-technical communication

Oral presentations

Education

Advanced degree in Education or related field

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

The Data Analyst 2 will be a member of the Bureau of Performance and Analytics and work as a member of the Data and Analytics team.

Your Responsibilities:

This position will primarily be responsible for analyzing education data sets, manipulating data and producing education metrics and data needed for state and federal reporting. This position will work closely with assessment data and calculating education metrics. This individual will work on publications, such as the Annual Condition of Education report, the Iowa School Performance Profiles website, and additional Department reports. This position will assist in implementing Iowa’s accountability framework. Duties will include creation of measures, recommendations for changes, and analyzing results. This position will assist in running quality assurance checks to verify the accuracy of data. Additionally, this role will complete statistical modeling, work on evaluation of projects, prepare reports, develop technical documentation, and present results.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Advanced degree in Education, Statistics, Social Sciences such as Political Science, Public Policy or similar field.
• Highly proficient in utilizing statistical software packages such as SAS, R, SQL, SPSS or STATA. SAS experience preferred.
• Experience analyzing large data sets. Experience and competent knowledge of statistics.
• Ability to build data files to meet required specifications.
• Ability and experience in completing advanced statistical modeling.
• Proficient in using technology and open to learning new technology tools.
• Able to give oral presentations and represent the Iowa Department of Education at meetings, statewide conferences, or national conventions.
• Able to effectively communicate to a non-technical audience, including policymakers, educators, and community leaders.
• Must have exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, to produce a range of report and publications from technical journal articles to high-level summaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with team staff members, education program consultant staff, and other governmental agencies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and team, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to access data from database servers and database tables. Experience interpreting highly technical analyses and disseminating information to stakeholder groups in a non-technical manner.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf

Applicants must reside in the State of Iowa at the time of hire

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Worklaws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Six years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science.

2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management, and experience equal to two years of full-time work (as described in number one).

3) All of the following (a and b):

a. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience; and

b. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience.

NOTE: Unofficial transcripts are required to verify education. Please attach to your application. Computer Science majors do not qualify.

4) All of the following (a and b):

a. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and

b. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management.

NOTE: Unofficial transcripts are required to verify education. Please attach to your application. Computer Science majors do not qualify.

5) All of the following (a, b, and c):

a. Two years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science; and

b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and

c. Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics.

NOTE: Unofficial transcripts and certificate copies are required for eligibility. Please attach to your application

6) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Data Analyst 1.