The School District of Philadelphia is hiring: Data Analyst in Ph...
The School District of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19130
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Overview
Note: This position is not represented by a union. The starting salary for this position is $57,390.
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. 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 decision-making 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 end-user 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 school-wide and student-level performance data.
•Develops clear, simple, visual displays of data that inform high-stake decisions.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
•Three years of full-time, 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.
NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
o various databases such as Filemaker Pro, MS Excel and MS Access.
o reporting applications such as Crystal Reports and District mainframe Disystems. 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 manipulate data using various spreadsheet applications such as MS Excel.
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 apply problem solving skills in the maintenance of databases/ tracking systems.
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.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.