Contracted E2C Data and Policy Analyst

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Job Description - Contracted E2C Data and Policy Analyst (260006BM)

Job Description

Contracted E2C Data and Policy Analyst - ( 260006BM )

Description

The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged.

We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.

The Massachusetts Education-to-Career (E2C) Research and Data Hub was established in 2021 through a federal grant awarded to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The E2C Hub expands access to actionable education and workforce data for educators, policymakers, researchers, students, and families across the Commonwealth. By connecting data across early education, K-12, higher education, and workforce systems, the E2C Hub supports better decision‑making, modernizes data infrastructure, improves data quality, and advances collaborative research that informs policy and practice.

The EEC Education to Career (E2C) Data and Policy Analyst reports to the EEC Senior Director of Data Analytics, with strategic oversight from the EEC Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Strategy, and Research. The position also maintains a dotted‑line reporting relationship with E2C Hub leadership to support cross‑agency collaboration. The analyst will serve as EEC's primary representative to the statewide E2C Hub, as they work to strengthen cross‑agency data partnerships, improve data access and governance, support integrated early childhood data initiatives, and conduct analyses that inform policy and operational decision‑making.

This is a grant‑funded contract position through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of an extension. EEC is currently allowing staff a mix of remote and in‑person work. The Analyst will be required to be present at the EEC central office at 50 Milk Street, as well as other meeting locations in the Boston area and around the state as needed.

Please note that pursuant to Massachusetts general law, contracted employees are not paid for the eleven scheduled holidays, do not receive any paid, vacation, personal leave benefits, or contribute to the state retirement system or social security. As a state contracted employee, you must participate in direct deposit and contribute towards the Commonwealth of Massachusetts state alternate retirement plan, ("OBRA Plan").

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cross-Agency Partnerships
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Serve as EEC's primary representative to the E2C Research and Data Hub by:

Representing EEC in key E2C meetings, working groups, and initiatives, and serving as the agency's primary liaison to the E2C Hub.

Building strong working relationships with EEC staff and E2C partners across participating agencies.

Developing expertise in EEC data systems, business processes, privacy requirements, reporting tools, organizational priorities, and key stakeholders.

Collaborating with EEC colleagues and E2C analysts across agencies to improve the quality, completeness, and availability of EEC data within the E2C Hub.

Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to identify and document high‑priority data and research use cases, with a particular emphasis on advancing equity.

Helping develop communications for the early education and care field to…