Senior Educational Data Analyst

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Ibrido; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Training and development

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Educational Data Analyst for a fully remote role in education analytics. You will collect, clean, and analyze large educational datasets, develop dashboards, and provide actionable recommendations to improve student outcomes and curriculum design.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in education data analysis, strong proficiency with R/SQL, and experience with Tableau/Power BI.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Education, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, focused on education.
• Proven experience with statistical software packages (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS) and SQL.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QlikView).
• Strong understanding of educational metrics, assessment data, and learning analytics.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets remotely.
• Strong written and verbal communication; explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with predictive modeling and machine learning is a plus.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from various educational sources.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in educational data.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using data visualization tools to present findings to stakeholders.
• Interpret data to provide actionable recommendations for improving student performance, curriculum design, and pedagogical strategies.
• Collaborate with educators, administrators, and researchers to understand data needs and support analytical requirements.
• Design and implement data collection methodologies and surveys.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality in analyses.
• Stay current with advancements in data analytics and educational data mining techniques.
• Develop predictive models to forecast educational outcomes and identify at-risk students.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Conoscenze

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Communication

Remote collaboration

Formazione

Master's degree in Statistics/ Data Science/ Education/ Economics

Strumenti

R

SPSS

SAS

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Educational Data Analyst to join their team. This role is fully remote, offering flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to data-driven decision-making in education. You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex educational data to provide actionable insights that improve student outcomes, program effectiveness, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical analysis, data visualization, and a deep understanding of the education sector. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage data to drive meaningful improvements in learning environments from a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from various educational sources.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in educational data.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using data visualization tools to present findings to stakeholders.
• Interpret data to provide actionable recommendations for improving student performance, curriculum design, and pedagogical strategies.
• Collaborate with educators, administrators, and researchers to understand data needs and support their analytical requirements.
• Design and implement data collection methodologies and surveys.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality in all analyses.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data analytics, statistical methods, and educational data mining techniques.
• Develop predictive models to forecast educational outcomes and identify at-risk students.
• Communicate complex findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Education, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, with a focus on the education sector.
• Proven experience with statistical software packages (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS) and database querying languages (e.g., SQL).
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QlikView).
• Strong understanding of educational metrics, assessment data, and learning analytics.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets remotely.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with predictive modeling and machine learning techniques is a plus.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

• This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and significant opportunities for professional growth.
• Employees enjoy flexible working hours, ample paid time off, and retirement savings plan contributions.
• We invest in our employees' development through ongoing training and access to cutting-edge analytical tools.
• Join a forward-thinking team focused on using data to revolutionize education.