Impact Data & Operations Strategist

District of Columbia Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

District of Columbia Public Schools is seeking a Specialist, IMPACT Data and Operations to ensure the evaluation system is implemented with fidelity across IMPACT components. The role leads data collection, dashboard development, and analytical memos for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years' related experience, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience in data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three to five years of related work experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
• Experience using formulas in Excel.
• Experience creating dashboards using PowerBI a plus.
• Experience in data/database management, auditing, or Quickbase a plus.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Experience analyzing quantitative data sets, creating data-focused memos, reports and presentations, and/or manipulating real-world data systems.
• Excellent quantitative skills, including the ability to examine available data, apply decision rules and analytical methods, produce descriptive and inferential statistics, and prepare meaningful reports based on analyses.

Responsibilities

• Ensures information in the IMPACT databases is efficiently and accurately entered, stored, and maintained through regular auditing.
• Engages with various internal teams and external vendors to document business rules for IMPACT component score calculations, memos, dashboards, and data requests to ensure continuity and accuracy of data.
• Leads the work around data collection, transformation, and calculation for various workstreams including but not limited to student achievement goals for staff and school leaders, Student Surveys of Practice, Individual Value Added, and Special Education Timeliness.
• Develops and maintains dashboards and other data visualizations using PowerBI, Tableau, or similar data tools.
• Completes equity-focused analyses and progress monitoring on the evaluation system and translates those analyses into presentations, visualizations, and formats that a broader audience, including senior leadership and external audiences can understand and act upon.
• Builds relationships and liaises with various internal departments to drive collaboration and project success; and interacts with and responds effectively to urgent requests from multiple internal and external DCPS stakeholders.
• Identifies and resolves complex obstacles to ensure the success of IMPACT, including providing instructional superintendents, school leaders, and teachers with large-scale and individualized support.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard design

Power BI

Excel (formulas)

Tableau

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Tableau

Quickbase

Job description

District of Columbia Public Schools is seeking a Specialist, IMPACT Data and Operations to ensure the evaluation system is implemented with fidelity across IMPACT components. The role leads data collection, dashboard development, and analytical memos for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years' related experience, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience in data governance.