Data Analyst — Education Rankings & Insights

U.S. News & World Report; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Data Analyst for the Education team to safeguard data integrity and transform raw data into actionable insights for our renowned education rankings.

You will work within a collaborative group to develop and validate ranking methodologies, while refining data processing pipelines and automating workflows. Ideal candidates have a strong background in statistical programming, 3+ years of experience, and excellent communication skills to explain complex results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in a quantitative field.
• Three+ years of professional experience in statistical programming.
• Experience with Git or other version-control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify data anomalies and ensure data quality.
• Strong analytical abilities and clear communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Stata experience preferred; willingness to learn Python/AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity and transform raw data into insights for education rankings.
• Develop and refine data processing pipelines and ranking methodologies.
• Automate data workflows to improve production efficiency of rankings.
• Perform rigorous QA of data inputs and outputs.
• Identify outliers and validate model behavior with anomaly detection techniques.
• Collaborate with technical, product and editorial teams on presentation of rankings and methodologies.

Skills

Analytical Rigor

Effective Communication

Commitment to Excellence

Interest in Innovation

Statistical Programming

Version Control

Data Quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Stata

Job description

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Data Analyst for the Education team to safeguard data integrity and transform raw data into actionable insights for our renowned education rankings.

You will work within a collaborative group to develop and validate ranking methodologies, while refining data processing pipelines and automating workflows. Ideal candidates have a strong background in statistical programming, 3+ years of experience, and excellent communication skills to explain complex results