Education Data Insights Analyst

AEM Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Corporation is seeking an Education Research Analyst to advance federal and state education data understanding. You will work with IES longitudinal data, study data, and Charter Programs data, developing analytical plans and conducting in-depth analyses to identify quality issues and inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include designing analyses, building consumable tables and visuals, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing complex education data (longitudinal, admin, program)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation for large education datasets
• Experience with IES longitudinal surveys, Charter Programs data, or comparable datasets
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5+ years of professional data analysis experience (or 3+ years with an advanced degree)
• Ingesting, cleaning, linking, and analyzing large datasets
• Advanced Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, complex formulas) skills
• Proficiency with Power BI and Power Apps
• Proficiency with at least one of Stata, Python, SAS, or R
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
• Turning ambiguous questions into clear analytic plans
• Data quality definition and remediation with partners
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design and run analyses of education datasets (IES, Charter Programs, admin data) using Excel or stats tools
• Improve data quality across survey and program datasets via validation rules and profiling
• Create tables and visuals (Power BI/Excel) to tell clear stories for stakeholders
• Develop reports, presentations, and visuals for technical and non-technical audiences
• Conduct literature reviews and evidence reviews to support client needs
• Apply research standards and document methods for studies and data products
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into analytics strategies
• Design and program surveys using Qualtrics and analyze longitudinal data
• Analyze Charter Programs data to identify trends and inform decisions
• Review IES study documentation and data dictionaries
• Share knowledge and drive automation and standards for team efficiency

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Data cleaning

SQL/Query tools

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Stata

SAS

R

Python

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel

Job description

AEM Corporation is seeking an Education Research Analyst to advance federal and state education data understanding. You will work with IES longitudinal data, study data, and Charter Programs data, developing analytical plans and conducting in-depth analyses to identify quality issues and inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include designing analyses, building consumable tables and visuals, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.