DATA ANALYST (ON-SITE)

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

About the Role

Join a mission-driven team committed to leveraging data to drive meaningful outcomes for more than 24,000 PK–12 students. As a key member of the Strategic Data Team, the Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in empowering school and district leaders with accurate, actionable insights that shape student success. Reporting to the Administrator of Strategic Data and Accountability, you'll support the design and maintenance of innovative tools that track key performance indicators aligned with district priorities. Through coaching and training on existing data tools as well as performance of ad hoc data analyses, your work will directly influence strategic decisions, from classroom instruction to district-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Strategic Data Team to provide actionable data to stakeholders throughout the district to support the work of teaching and learning.
• Provide training, coaching, and support to schools in acquiring, analyzing, and understanding data.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand data needs and define reporting requirements.
• Develop new and enhance existing reports and dashboards in Power BI to meet the identified needs of stakeholders in alignment with district priorities.
• Develop, implement, and refine as needed early warning indicators, key performance metrics, and district performance monitoring tools.
• Provide data reporting to assist the district and individual schools in monitoring progress towards targets.
• Promote a self-service data culture.
• Fulfill internal and external data requests in a timely manner.
• Query relational databases to fulfill routine and ad hoc requests with a high degree of accuracy.
• Audit the district's state reporting data (EPIMS, SIMS, SCS, and SSDR) prior to submission.
• Perform related work as assigned by the Administrator of Strategic Data and Accountability, Chief Information Officer, or Superintendent, as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or interest in K-12 education.
• Bachelor's in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Math, or related field required (Master's preferred).
• Experience conducting research and data analysis in a K-12 educational environment preferred.
• Experience with designing and implementing user-friendly dashboards and reports in a data warehousing or business intelligence environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting platform preferred.
• Experience managing complex projects and effectively balancing numerous competing priorities.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance to senior staff and to assist the Chief Information Officer and Superintendent in resolving problems of strategy, policy, and operations based on data.
• Creativity, strategic thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Thorough communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, department heads, and the general public.

Why Join Us

In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district, therefore, it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.