Data Analyst

Data Analyst (Remote)

• Job Category: IT
• Requisition Number: DATAS028702
• Full-Time
• Locations – Virtual
• K12 Headquarters Reston, VA 20190, USA

Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

Stride is a community of passionate leaders. Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions. Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.

The Data Analyst assists in the preparation, design and execution of analyses and deployed models improving the academic and business outcomes of Stride schools and services. The position participates as a member of the data science team in identifying and analyzing school data, proprietary data, and third-party data to answer thoughtful and relevant research questions and provide , well-documented analyses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Summarize analyses of current dashboards to drive insights, provide high-level overviews of major conclusions, constraints or cautions, specify action recommendations and mechanisms for assessing outcomes of those actions;
• Learn functionality of current data products and dashboards to fully support end user;
• Create, enhance, and conduct trainings on data products to various stakeholders;
• Prioritize replicable work, posts all code and documentation in shared repositories;
• Provide quality assurance of imported data, working with quality assurance analyst, if necessary;
• Process confidential data and information according to guidelines;
• Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization;
• Collect data routinely and independently as requested to monitor and report on implementation of specific initiatives;
• Perform data collection, organization and modeling improving academics and business at Stride;

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years of relevant professional experience, including at least one (1) year of experience performing action and outcome-oriented data analysis OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint)
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in K12 education as a teacher or researcher or data personnel
• Excel VBA, PowerQuery, PowerPivot
• Familiarity working within Microsoft PowerBI
• Experience writing queries in SQL
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field, or equivalent training

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $47,926 to $104,803. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.