Data Analyst - Education Rankings & Insights

Austincc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (2 days in office

Competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Data Analyst on the Education team to safeguard data integrity and convert raw data into actionable insights for national rankings.

You will develop, validate, and optimize data processes, collaborate with editorial and product teams, and support presentation of rankings and methodology. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, communications, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in statistical programming.
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Data Science, etc.).
• Experience ingesting datasets, merging, cleaning, and analyzing.
• Strong commitment to data quality and reproducibility.
• Familiarity with Stata, Python, or AI-assisted analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute code to process complex education datasets.
• Contribute to refinement and validation of ranking methodologies for defensibility.
• Streamline data workflows and automate data processes.
• Audit data inputs and code for accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with technical, product, and editorial teams on presentation of rankings.

Skills

Statistical programming

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Data integrity

Quantitative coursework

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Git

Stata

Python

AI analytics

Job description

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Data Analyst on the Education team to safeguard data integrity and convert raw data into actionable insights for national rankings.

You will develop, validate, and optimize data processes, collaborate with editorial and product teams, and support presentation of rankings and methodology. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, communications, and a commitment to excellence.