Senior Data & Research Analyst (Education Equity)

EdTrust; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid leave: sick, vacation, personal

Office breaks (summer/winter)

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan with company/7%

Job summary

The Education Trust is seeking a Senior Analyst of Data & Research in New York to advance equity through rigorous analyses of public education data. You will develop quantitative and qualitative work, create briefs and visualizations, and communicate findings to policymakers, educators, and the press from a New York-centric equity lens.

Based in New York or New Jersey, you will collaborate with the NY team, manage multiple research projects, and help translate data into policy priorities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of research/data experience in education policy or equity.
• Proven ability to produce quantitative and qualitative analyses on equity.
• Deep knowledge of NYC/NY State education data and policy context.
• Experience with analytical software and coding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct quantitative analyses using public data to examine patterns by race and SES.
• Conduct qualitative analyses, including data collection via focus groups and surveys.
• Manage multiple projects identifying policies to advance educational equity.
• Produce reports, data visualizations, briefs, and policy communications.
• Present analyses publicly to inform policymakers, advocates, and media.
• Engage external stakeholders and support internal fundraising and communications.
• Collaborate across the NY office and advise advisory groups with student input.
• Respond rapidly to policy or data inquiries from staff and public.

Skills

Excel

R/R Studio

Tableau

Python

SQL

GitHub

ASANA

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

R & Python

Job description

The Education Trust is seeking a Senior Analyst of Data & Research in New York to advance equity through rigorous analyses of public education data. You will develop quantitative and qualitative work, create briefs and visualizations, and communicate findings to policymakers, educators, and the press from a New York-centric equity lens.

Based in New York or New Jersey, you will collaborate with the NY team, manage multiple research projects, and help translate data into policy priorities while