Education Data Analyst: Insights for Student Success

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Vision

Pension Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Data Analyst in Chicago to drive district priorities through data collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation. You will support OSD units in monitoring diverse learner outcomes and improving programs, with a full-time exempt salary position.

The role reports to the Data Manager, requires SAS/SQL coding, and involves creating dashboards, visualizations, and insights for stakeholders across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; focus in statistics, business, economics, or a related field requiring quantitative coursework, preferred
• Master’s degree in a quantitative field of study (e.g., data science), preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in a relevant field and a role requiring data analysis skills, including experience writing code with data analytic tools (SAS, R, SPSS, STATA, etc) is required. Up to 1 year of full-time, data-related internship experience may be considered against this requirement
• Minimum of one (1) year of the above professional experience may be considered in combination with a master’s degree in a quantitative field of study (E.g., data science, economics).
• One (1) or more years of experience as a business analyst or systems analyst, preferred
• Must work with approved enterprise analytic toolsets (SAS or SQL)
• Adhere to a set of guiding principles for analytic practice as established by the Data Governance Council
• Ability to use or learn SAS or SQL required
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and gSuite applications

Responsibilities

• Proficiently analyze, manipulate and transform complex datasets from multiple sources using analysis tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, or R to extract meaningful insights
• Apply statistical techniques to analyze data distributions, correlations, and trends, contributing to the development of robust analytical models
• Create and customize reports tailored to departmental needs, ensuring clarity and relevance in communicating key performance indicators; summarize metrics and produce visualizations for key stakeholders
• Utilize data visualization techniques to present findings in an easily digestible and visually compelling manner, aiding departmental stakeholders in understanding complex datasets
• Identify trends and patterns in data, offering valuable insights to support strategic decision‑making within the portfolio of departments
• Conduct root cause analysis to uncover the underlying factors contributing to observed trends, providing valuable context for decision‑makers
• Follow established department and district-wide processes to ensure the quality, integrity and reliability of data used for analysis
• Evaluate data for structural integrity and consistency
• Compile, manipulate, and analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques
• Ensure data quality and integrity across Offices
• Collaborate with business and subject matter experts to identify additional data needs
• Participate in the District’s Data Analyst User Group
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

SAS/SQL proficiency

Excel

Communication

Data quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

SPSS

STATA

Excel

G Suite

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Data Analyst in Chicago to drive district priorities through data collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation. You will support OSD units in monitoring diverse learner outcomes and improving programs, with a full-time exempt salary position.

The role reports to the Data Manager, requires SAS/SQL coding, and involves creating dashboards, visualizations, and insights for stakeholders across departments.