Data Analyst

Data Analyst

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $30.47 - $46.08 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Final date to receive applications – 10/1/2026*

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) invites you to apply for an opportunity to make ameaningful impact on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs throughout thestate. USBE is seeking a Research Consultant II, with a working title of Data Analyst. This position supports statewide CTE research, accountability, reporting, program evaluation,and data-informed decision-making.

The Data Analyst works with complex educational data from multiple systems and sources. Responsibilities include collecting, validating, analyzing, and communicating data to support agency priorities. The position supports state and federal reporting requirements, including

Perkins V accountability measures and other CTE performance indicators. This work helps ensure data accuracy, strengthen reporting systems, evaluate program effectiveness, and provide actionable information that supports student success.

Would you like to achieve success and fulfillment while helping improve the lives of Utah students?

This position requires strong research, analytical, database, reporting, and communication skills.

Duties include:

• Analyze statewide student, program, accountability, fiscal, workforce, and performance data to support CTE programs and initiatives.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports for program management, accountability reporting, strategic planning, policy analysis, and leadership decision-making.
• Write and maintain T-SQL queries and scripts to extract, transform, validate,reconcile, and analyze data from Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise data systems.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, consistency, and reliability through data validation,quality assurance processes, and resolution of data discrepancies.
• Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards, semantic models, visualizations,and business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and related analytics tools.
• Use R or comparable statistical tools to conduct statistical analysis, trend analysis,research, and program evaluation.
• Identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and performance gaps and communicate findings through reports, visualizations, presentations, and briefing materials for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Conduct research studies, program evaluations, needs assessments, and analyses of program effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Develop and maintain methodologies, performance measures, business rules,calculations, reporting processes, and supporting documentation for accountability and analytical activities.
• Support Perkins V and other state and federal accountability reporting, including data collection, validation, calculation, submission, and documentation activities.
• Support audit responses, compliance reviews, monitoring activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts through accurate analysis and documentation.
• Collaborate with CTE staff, USBE information technology teams, districts, charter schools, postsecondary partners, and other stakeholders to define data needs and reporting requirements.
• Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training related to data definitions,reporting processes, dashboards, accountability measures, and interpretation ofresults.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy,and attention to detail.
• Serve on committees and complete other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced research and data professional who is committed…