Data Research Analyst

Frisco ISD is committed to fostering a collaborative work environment that honors and supports the social and emotional well-being of all.

About the role

Analyze and report data on a districtwide basis and serve as a resource to administrative personnel in expanding their use of data. Support District leadership in making evidence-based decisions by gathering, organizing, and assisting in the interpretation of data. Lead the technical development and analysis of the District’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.

Responsibilities

• Develop District and campus reports for TIA which include student growth and T-TESS.
• Extract, validate, analyze, and visualize data from District databases.
• Respond to data requests by assessing customer needs and preparing appropriate reports.
• Assist districtwide administrative personnel with troubleshooting and development of spreadsheet solutions.
• Develop and conduct training on how to work with District data tools and/or trainings to support District data-related needs.
• Collaboratively work with District personnel to identify and resolve issues with data integrity.
• Help lead and support the District’s research review committee.

Frisco ISD retains the right to adjust the responsibilities and assignments of all positions as needed to meet the needs of the District.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, computer science, information technology, statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in education, computer science, information technology, statistics, or related field.
• Experience manipulating data and developing reports.

Skills

• Demonstrated strong work ethic, high level of reasoning capability, and close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lead and support the data analysis projects for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to work in a collaborative setting.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience or knowledge of the K-12 education system.
• Familiarity with education software systems (eSchool, Eduphoria) and knowledge of K-12 assessments preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in analytical reasoning and/or background in research, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Aptitude for identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies in quantitative data.
• Conceptual understanding of, and experience with, relational databases preferred.
• Experience in statistical modeling preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.