Data Strategist, T&L

Job Summary

Job Summary: Reporting to the Data Manager, The Data Strategist will support a portfolio of Teaching and Learning departments in the planning and implementation of data-driven strategies to support the continuous improvement of T&L programs and services. This position will serve as a data content and process expert for assigned T&L departments and will collaborate closely with other T&L business operations and data team members.

This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis

• Support T&L departments in the development of their strategic plan priorities, activities, goals, and metrics aligned to the priorities of the T&L strategic plan
• Support departments in the development and maintenance of metrics and measurements to monitor progress and determine the success of various district efforts and projects; assist with the creation of associated metric guides, explanatory materials, and supporting resources.
• Collaborate closely with department leaders to develop familiarity and expertise on departmental teams, programs, and operational strategy; utilize department expertise and data to provide input and guidance regarding strategic improvements and decision-making
• Provide departments with consultative support and guidance in the effective use of data to support strategic priorities
• Participate in department meetings, using data to facilitate a deeper understanding of department programs, awareness of school needs, and learning across departments
• Guide departments in the design of teacher, student, and administrator surveys related to professional learning, student programming, and other events
• Lead data & reporting coordination with key external partners, including government agencies and district vendors
• Conduct needs assessments, develop analytical frameworks and reports, train users, and manage ongoing tool usage
• Serve as the research expert for assigned T&L departments, providing guidance and support with incorporating data research into strategic planning
• Build the capacity of T&L departments to engage in robust cycles of department strategic planning and data inquiry
• Support the development of strategic plan priorities, activities, and goals
• Support designated departments in the development, implementation, and evaluation of their Continuous Improvement Plan by building capacity around strong cycles of inquiry and the use of data for strategic planning
• Perform analysis on large and complex datasets from multiple sources to provide meaningful information and inform strategic decision-making
• Evaluate data for structural integrity, consistency, and quality and identify remediations when data quality issues are identified
• Develop expertise on where various data are housed to extract information quickly and accurately
• Ensure data quality and integrity across departments
• Compile, manipulate, and analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques
• Participate in the District’s Data Analyst User Group
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university is required. Focus in Computer Science, Statistics, Psychometrics, Education, or related fields of study is preferred

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience as a data analyst or data strategist in a role requiring relationship management, including the following, is required:
• Experience writing code with data analytic tools/software (SAS, R, SPSS, STATA, etc.)
• Experience using data to drive critical conversations and continuous improvement among peer and non-peer colleague groups
• Experience developing and facilitating training for internal and external stakeholders on the effective interpretation and strategic use of data strongly preferred
• Experience working in or with an urban education system with a focus on teaching and learning, social, emotional, and behavioral supports strongly preferred

• Must work with approved enterprise analytic toolsets (SAS or SQL)
• Adhere to a set of guiding principles for analytic practice as established by the Data Governance Council
• Knowledge…