Data Analyst - Philadelphia, United States - The School District Of Philadelphia

The School District Of Philadelphia
The School District Of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, United States

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Data Analyst
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Description

  • Note: This position is not represented by a union. The salary range for this pos_ition is $55,449 $_74,671_
The School District of Philadelphia is the cornerstone provider of public education in Philadelphia.

Over 131,000 students entrusted to the District arrive at school every day with an extraordinary range of needs and aspirations.

We are committed to delivering on their right to an excellent public school education, and we are particularly focused on ensuring every student has access to exceptional educational opportunities.

Equity is our mandate. Will you join us?


Job Summary
Provides administrative and analytic support to internal and external constituents. Designs, modifies, develops, maintains and implements data software and tracking systems. Creates reports/dashboards, develops automated metrics dashboards of key business metrics at requested frequencies and provides ad-hoc data analysis. Trouble shoots, maintains databases and serves as a resource to District personnel and representatives of external organizations.


Essential Functions

  • Fulfills data requests from upper District management, media sources, outside benchmarking organizations, government agencies, and other internal and external customers; refines requests for information to provide management with improved decisionmaking capabilities.
  • Designs, implements, maintains, validates and analyzes data maintained in databases to ensure accuracy; identifies areas where data quality requires improvement and collaborates with team members to resolve issues.
  • Prepares analytical data reports for multifunctional purposes on a regular and ad hoc basis; identifies maps and integrates new data sources.
  • Troubleshoots and provides enduser support for databases in the assigned division.
  • Creates reports utilizing the District's data warehouse.
  • Serves as a resource for development projects.
  • Provides data and technical support to various administrative offices and schools to enable them to make data driven decisions.
  • Furnishes data to external constituents to inform and foster positive relationships.
  • Develops reporting tools that capture pertinent academic and climate indicators such as schoolwide and studentlevel performance data.
  • Develops clear, simple, visual displays of data that inform highstake decisions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Three years of fulltime, paid, professional experience with database technology, educational data reporting and analysis and/or educational performance data.
OR

  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent in collaboration with the assigned office.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:
- o various databases such as Filemaker Pro, MS Excel and MS Access.
- o Google docs.
- o applied statistics and using information to change behaviors and outcomes.
- o administrative policies and practices.


Demonstrated ability to:
- o create and generate reports through Crystal Reports or other District reporting tools, analyzing data from the District's mainframe system.
- o prepare statistical reports using statistical software such as STTA, SPSS.
- o meet multiple deadlines in a fast paced and demanding work environment.
- o work independently in a fluid environment as part of a team to accomplish goals.
- o think analytically and logically.
- o support administrators in the attainment of District goals and objectives.
- o operate a personal computer.
- o express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- o establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal staff and external partners.
- o give attention to detail.
- o be passionate about educational equity.
- o be passionate about using quantitative analysis to drive policy.


Disclaimer

  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Primary Location:
Family & Community Engagement (9JS0)


Job:
Central Administration


Organization:
The School District of Philadelphia

Regular


Employee Status:
Non-Management


Job Posting:
May 23, 2024, 10:28:53 AM


Union Affiliation:
Not represented by a union


Overtime Status:
Exempt


Unposting Date:
Jul 22, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
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