Data Strategist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community.

Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

The mission of the Office of College and Career Success (OCCS) is to promote social and economic mobility among CPS students by building systems and providing support to increase the number of CPS graduates who earn postsecondary credentials and enter into fulfilling family-sustaining careers. OCCS works to ensure that all students develop critical postsecondary competencies, including academic and financial readiness for postsecondary pathways, career awareness and alignment, and foundational skills.

Ultimately, every CPS senior will leverage these competencies to develop a concrete, personalized post‑secondary plan to pave the way for their success in life after high school. OCCS consists of the following departments:

• School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising (OSCPA)
• Early College and Career Education (ECCE)
• Social-Emotional Learning (OSEL)
• Student Support and Engagement (OSSE)
• Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
• Sports Administration (OSA)
• Sustainable Community Schools (SCS)

Reporting to the Data Manager, OCCS, the OCCS Data Strategist will support a portfolio of OCCS departments in the planning and implementation of data‑driven strategies to support the continuous improvement of OCCS programs and services. This position will serve as a data content and process expert for assigned OCCS departments and collaborate with other OCCS data team members.

• Support the development of strategic plan priorities, activities, goals, and metrics that will improve school culture and student college, career, and life skills.
• 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.
• Participate in the District’s Data Analyst User Group.
• Manage data dissemination to CO departments, networks, and schools in line with their operational and continuous improvement timelines.
• Manage large‑scale projects requiring cross‑departmental collaboration and oversight of external vendors/partners and lead overall project definition, solution identification, and implementation.
• Establish measures to determine the success of projects and ensure all targets and requirements are met.
• Perform analysis on large and complex datasets from multiple sources to provide meaningful information and inform strategic decision‑making.
• Conduct needs assessments, develop analytical frameworks and reports, train users, and manage ongoing tool usage.
• Serve as the department’s research expert.
• Provide project…