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Fortune School of Education

Senior Data and Systems Analyst

Fortune School of Education, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


About the Employer

Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.

Our Mission:

To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.

Our Vision:

To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.

Our Approach:

At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.

Job Summary:

Fortune School of Education is currently seeking to hire a Senior Data and Systems Analyst to join our high-performing, entrepreneurial Data, Analytics, and Strategy team. In this high impact position, s/he will play an integral role in shaping our data strategy, including building out our data infrastructure and support systems, ensuring access to key data and insights for our stakeholders, and championing a culture of data-driven decision making. The Senior Analyst will work in our home office in Sacramento and collaborate closely with our Academics and Operations teams.

Essential FunctionsWith support from the Data team, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for:

1. Data Management and SupportManage administration of our student information system, Aeries, and our learning management system, Illuminate DnA, with a focus on school support and data quality and accuracyCollaborate with the Data team to develop and maintain a data warehouse that connects key student, academic, and operational data for meaningful analysisOwn our school support strategy, including the creation of training materials and managing a Help Desk or ticketing platform

2. Data Visualization, Reporting, and AnalysisLearn/Use Google Looker Studio to visualize data and create high-quality dashboards and reports for stakeholders at our schools and regional officeCreate data reports for state agencies, authorizers, and other stakeholdersAnalyze school and student data to help us evaluate the effectiveness of our practices in core areas such as teaching and learning, school culture, and operationsAssist in developing and implementing surveysAssist in creating presentations for various stakeholders

3. Cross-functional CollaborationPartner with schools and other teams on data-related projects and initiativesAct as Data team liaison with broader Fortune School of Education communityComplete student data requests and reporting for multiple stakeholders (internal teams, authorizers, grant reports, research requests, etc.)

RequirementsEducation, Experience and Skills:Extensive experience managing data, with high accuracy and attention to detail; experience with educational data a plusHighly resourceful, with demonstrated ability to learn new data platforms/systems quickly and independentlyGoal-oriented, with strong initiative and creative problem-solving skillsProven track record of teamwork and collaboration with othersOutstanding written and oral communication skillsBachelor's Degree (Master's Degree Preferred)

TechnicalExpertise with Microsoft Excel and PowerPointExperience with statistical software (e.g. Stata) and/or data visualization (Looker Studio) preferred

Culture:Mission-driven, with an unquestioned commitment to Fortune School's mission and valuesSelf-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environmentJoyful, with a sense of humor!

Working Conditions:EnvironmentJob functions are primarily indoors. Travel in vehicle is required.

Physical AbilitiesHearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person, electronically, and over the telephone.Ability to read printed material and screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels.Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

$60,000 - $70,000 a year

At Fortune School of Education, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60,000-$70,000 annually.

Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.