Education Analytics & Accountability Analyst

Education-State Activities; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Education is seeking an Education Research Analyst to lead accountability and technical aspects of the state's accountability system from the Baton Rouge office. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience with SAS/SQL/R/Python to manage large datasets and ensure data quality.

The position involves generating accountability releases, preparing district indicators, and advising on reporting issues and policy trends.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience querying and manipulating large datasets using SAS, SQL, R, or Python.
• Master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate results for assessment and accountability releases, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with state and federal requirements.
• Prepare district and school performance indicators, accountability metrics, and summary analyses for public, legislative, and federal audiences.
• Conduct statistical analyses and predictive simulations to evaluate proposed policies.
• Advise supervisor on reporting issues, risks, and trends in accountability.
• Respond to internal and external data requests, including inquiries from BESE and federal agencies.
• Perform additional duties to support agency goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

SAS

SQL

Python

R

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in education / statistics / mathematics / data analytics

Job description

Louisiana Department of Education is seeking an Education Research Analyst to lead accountability and technical aspects of the state's accountability system from the Baton Rouge office. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience with SAS/SQL/R/Python to manage large datasets and ensure data quality.

The position involves generating accountability releases, preparing district indicators, and advising on reporting issues and policy trends.