Strategic Data Analyst for Education Initiatives

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools seeks a Data Analyst for Strategic Initiatives to lead complex analyses informing district policy and operations. You will design advanced analyses, manage data for high-impact initiatives, and ensure data integrity and accessibility for leadership, schools, and the community.

The role requires expert statistical methods, strong project management, and cross-department collaboration to deliver timely data products and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, data analytics, or related field is required.
• Experience with analyzing K-12 data and working on high-profile analytics projects is expected.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical programming language is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex district analyses to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.
• Design and conduct statistical analyses using student, school, and district data to identify trends and inform improvements.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc analyses and dashboards for district leadership and public reporting.
• Translate findings into clear reports and visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide technical consultation on data collection, interpretation, and analysis.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Stata

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, Education Research, Computer Science, Public Policy, or a related field

Master's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Education Research, Public Policy, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Boston Public Schools seeks a Data Analyst for Strategic Initiatives to lead complex analyses informing district policy and operations. You will design advanced analyses, manage data for high-impact initiatives, and ensure data integrity and accessibility for leadership, schools, and the community.

The role requires expert statistical methods, strong project management, and cross-department collaboration to deliver timely data products and dashboards.