Education Data Analyst — Accountability & Policy Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

State Holidays

Insurance Coverage

Retirement Benefits

Professional Development Program

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Education is recruiting an Education Research Analyst to lead accountability and technical aspects of the state's accountability system. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA, within the Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and strong experience querying and manipulating large datasets using SAS, SQL, R, or Python, with meticulous attention to data quality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, or data analytics / related field.
• Experience querying and manipulating large datasets using SAS, SQL, R, or Python.
• Strong data quality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate results for assessment and accountability releases, ensuring all data is accurate, meaningful, and strictly aligned with state and federal accountability 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 assessment and accountability policies.
• Advise the supervisor on critical reporting issues, operational risks, and emerging trends in assessment and accountability.
• Respond efficiently to internal and external data requests, including inquiries from legislative bodies, state boards (BESE), and federal agencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership to support agency goals.

Skills

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Education is recruiting an Education Research Analyst to lead accountability and technical aspects of the state's accountability system. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA, within the Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and strong experience querying and manipulating large datasets using SAS, SQL, R, or Python, with meticulous attention to data quality and accuracy.