Education Data Analyst II: Insights & Reporting

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to make a difference

Collaborative work environment

Colleagues across the country

Employee discounts

Job summary

Iowa Department of Education seeks a Data Analyst 2 to join the Bureau of Performance and Analytics. You will analyze education data, manipulate datasets, and generate metrics for state and federal reporting, contributing to publications like the Annual Condition of Education report and school performance profiles.

The role requires proficiency with statistical software (SAS, R, SQL, SPSS, STATA), strong communication skills, and the ability to present complex results to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Six years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, MIS, or industrial management, and experience equal to two years of full-time work.
• All of the following (a and b)... (described in part 4) include education/experience requirements; graduate-level education may supplement experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze education data sets, manipulate data, and produce education metrics for state and federal reporting.
• Work on the Annual Condition of Education report and School Performance Profiles publications.
• Perform statistical modeling, quality assurance, and prepare formal reports and documentation.

Skills

Advanced degree

Statistical literacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business analytics / economics / data science

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Iowa Department of Education seeks a Data Analyst 2 to join the Bureau of Performance and Analytics. You will analyze education data, manipulate datasets, and generate metrics for state and federal reporting, contributing to publications like the Annual Condition of Education report and school performance profiles.

The role requires proficiency with statistical software (SAS, R, SQL, SPSS, STATA), strong communication skills, and the ability to present complex results to non-technical audiences.