Education Data Analyst II — Analytics for Student Outcomes

Education Analytics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Education Analytics is a nonprofit dedicated to improving student outcomes through data-driven analytics and technology. We are hiring a Data Analyst II to work with education data, build analytical products, and deliver clear insights for districts and state partners.

Remote work may be considered for experienced candidates, but the role is primarily on-site in Madison, WI. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in statistics, programming in R or Python, SQL in Snowflake, and experience

Qualifications

• Proficiency with a statistical programming language such as R or Python.
• SQL proficiency including writing complex queries in a cloud data warehouse such as Snowflake.
• Understanding of linear and logistic regression; machine learning is a plus.
• Familiarity with Ed-Fi data standards.
• Experience with BI tools; Apache Superset preferred.
• Experience with Git and GitHub.
• Familiarity with dbt; other tools like Databricks, BigQuery, or Looker welcome.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication to explain data to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze education data to answer complex questions.
• Build data workflows and analytical tools.
• Develop data visualizations to support partners.
• Collaborate across teams and with education partners.
• Translate data and policy needs into practical solutions.
• Guide analytical work from exploration through delivery.

Skills

R/Python

SQL

Statistical modeling

Ed-Fi

BI tools

Superset

Git/GitHub

dbt

Databricks

BigQuery

Looker

Communication

Time management

Education data standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, CS, Math, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Looker

Job description

Education Analytics is a nonprofit dedicated to improving student outcomes through data-driven analytics and technology. We are hiring a Data Analyst II to work with education data, build analytical products, and deliver clear insights for districts and state partners.

Remote work may be considered for experienced candidates, but the role is primarily on-site in Madison, WI. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in statistics, programming in R or Python, SQL in Snowflake, and experience