Senior Data Analyst, Education Insights & Dashboards

Texas Education Agency; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Holidays & Leave

Wellness programs

Professional development

PSLF program

Job summary

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking a Data Analyst to support statewide programs affecting college and career access, early childhood, student assessment, and instructional training. The role involves qualitative and quantitative analysis of large datasets (TSDS, STAAR), plus building dashboards and data tools to empower program teams.

As part of the Analytics team in the Office of Analytics, Assessment, and Reporting, you will translate questions into analyses, share findings with both

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in an analytical role
• An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience
• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
• Consulting, data science, or other equally rigorous and quantitative experience preferred
• Proficiency with R or Python
• Proficiency with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Passionate about working with data, measuring performance, and making decisions based on quantitative reasoning
• Superior project and time management ability
• High intellectual ceiling with the ability to learn quickly and solve new and dynamic operating problems
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with cloud-based analytics tools such as AWS is preferred
• Advanced Excel knowledge with expertise in data analysis functions is preferred
• Proficiency with SQL is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collects, cleans, analyzes, and visualizes data to develop dashboards, reports, analytical tools, and actionable insights.
• Applies established standards for data management, analysis, documentation, and quality control.
• Validates data for accuracy and consistency, investigates data quality issues, and documents data sources, definitions, calculations, and analytical processes.
• Partners with program staff to understand business questions and translate needs into effective analyses, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Communicates findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and refines deliverables based on stakeholder needs and feedback.
• Contributes to team processes, shared analytical practices, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Supports trainings, office hours, and data literacy efforts and provides ad hoc analytical and technical support to help staff effectively understand and use data.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Excel advanced

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AWS

Job description

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking a Data Analyst to support statewide programs affecting college and career access, early childhood, student assessment, and instructional training. The role involves qualitative and quantitative analysis of large datasets (TSDS, STAAR), plus building dashboards and data tools to empower program teams.

As part of the Analytics team in the Office of Analytics, Assessment, and Reporting, you will translate questions into analyses, share findings with both