Data Analyst, Education

US News & World Report, L.P.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report, L.P. is seeking a Data Analyst in Washington, DC onsite to safeguard the integrity of the data behind the organization’s education rankings. The role involves turning complex inputs into insights that support students and families while refining ranking methodologies over time.

You’ll develop code for complex datasets, validate methods, and collaborate with editorial and product teams to ensure transparent presentation of rankings and data in the guidebook.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high accuracy on large datasets.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive in spotting data inconsistencies while respecting brand prestige.
• Motivation to contribute to evolving ranking methodologies over time.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute code that processes complex datasets supporting U.S. News education rankings.
• Support refinement and validation of ranking methodologies to ensure consistency year over year.
• Streamline data workflows by automating components of survey universe creation and improving production efficiency.
• Conduct rigorous audits of peer-developed code, data inputs, and outputs to ensure accuracy standards are met.
• Improve processes for identifying outliers, structural shifts, and unexpected model behavior including anomaly detection approaches.
• Collaborate with technical, product, and editorial teams to present rankings and data on the website and guidebook.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data communication

Data quality

Analytical mindset

Job description

Join the Education team at U.S. News & World Report, L.P. as a Data Analyst in Washington, DC (onsite). In this role, you help protect the integrity of the data behind the organization’s education rankings. You will turn complex, raw inputs into insights that support students and families, while also contributing to the year over year refinement and validation of ranking methodology.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop, refine, and execute code that processes complex datasets supporting U.S. News education rankings.
• Support ongoing refinement and validation of ranking methodologies, helping maintain analytical defensibility and consistent results from year to year.
• Streamline data workflows by automating components of survey universe creation and improving production efficiency across ranking calculations and outputs.
• Conduct rigorous audits of peer-developed code, data inputs, and programming outputs to ensure accuracy standards are met for every data point.
• Improve processes for identifying outliers, structural shifts, and unexpected model behavior, including exploring automated and AI-assisted anomaly detection and validation approaches.
• Collaborate with technical, product, and editorial teams to support how school rankings and data, methodologies, and editorial content are presented on the website and in the guidebook.

What you bring

• A strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain high accuracy while working with large, complex datasets.
• Ability to communicate technical data findings in clear, actionable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset for spotting data inconsistencies, paired with respect for the prestige of the U.S. News brand.
• Motivation to contribute to the development and evolution of ranking methodologies over time.