Data Analyst

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis and research.
• Uses data-oriented programming languages and tools to collect, query, analyze, and report on data.
• Provides technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state educational agencies in the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the District and School Collection Repository (DASCR).
• Analyzes, verifies and reports on student data in assigned school districts using the Kentucky Student Information System.
• Affords technical assistance to districts with student data tracking processes to improve data quality.
• Serves as data steward for DASCR, System Admin Schools and Districts and graduation code responsibilities.
• Makes system updates per Office of Education and Licensure Effectiveness (OELE) for colleges or universities that need to be added for high school and college credit.
• Collects, analyzes, verifies, reviews and processes student, school and district data, including Functional Data Requirements (FRDs) for student attendance data, graduation codes (G Codes) and end-of-year processing.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to address data-related needs.
• Oversees data request and ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy.
• Verifies information in the Person Role Manager System to maintain demographic information on administration, student & grade movement within the school system.
• Completes attendance and financial data program tracking sheets for school districts.
• Reviews and revises attendance audit reports.
• Provides training and technical assistance to personnel in assigned school districts, including updates on legislative, regulatory and agency policy changes relating to attendance.
• Attends regional meetings in assigned school districts related to attendance and presents at regional and state meetings.
• Provides training on cross-agency initiatives to include leadership initiatives and collaborative efforts to meet the Commissioner's objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.
• Two years of professional experience in IT data analysis. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional related experience in IT data analysis will substitute for the education requirement.

Benefits And Perks

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

Working Conditions

• Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting. May require minimal travel.

Probationary Period

• This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• M/F/D