Education Data Analyst

Education Data Analyst

Position Overview

Quality Information Partners (QIP) seeks a conscientious, analytical, independent education analyst to work on several U.S. Department of Education (ED) data management tasks, including the EDFacts Initiative, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data, and the CCD (Common Core of Data). The Data Analyst will support the research and evaluation team in various data analytic tasks. The data analyst will develop clear and well-structured analytical plans and analyze datasets that range in size, but mostly will focus on large administrative data sets. Activities will include cleaning administrative data, adapting and creating coding for detecting data quality errors, identifying trends in longitudinal data, analyzing data according to requirements and developing output that facilitates data use and research. The data analyst should be comfortable working in Excel and have some experience with a statistical coding language (e.g., SAS, R or STATA). A true curiosity for data is a must.

This is a full-time remote position that requires at least a one-year commitment from the applicant. QIP is a virtual office community and work will be performed in the applicant’s US home office.  The starting salary range of this position is $55,000-$60,000.

Responsibilities

• Extract, merge, manipulate, analyze, and model quantitative data using analytical and statistical tools.
• Conduct exploratory data analyses.
• Create ad hoc reports to assess the quality and meaning of data.
• Organize and document analytical results and research procedures.
• Support the development of public-facing materials (e.g., reports, data files, visualizations).
• Provide support to carry out research, evaluation, and outreach tasks as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents.
• Prepare reports and present findings to clients.
• Serve as client contact for analytical expertise.
• Collaborate with a larger data team to support ED’s data management efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience of 1-3 years in roles related to education, education policy, data quality processes, or interpreting data
• Exceptional skills in Excel to merge and analyze large datasets (to include pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, macros)
• Experience in SAS, STATA, R and/or other statistical reporting tools
• Attention to detail and the ability to think analytically and exercise judgment to solve problems
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and tasks
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to build positive relationships. 
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and excellent customer service skills 

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree, preferably in public policy, education, public administration, sociology, or a related social science discipline
• Experience with advanced SAS procedures—such as PROC SQL and SAS Macro Language—highly preferred 
• Experience with SAS Viya, Tableau, Power BI, or other data visualization tools
• An interest in K-12 education data

Please note:  This position requires an employee to obtain a federal public trust security clearance as mandated by a federal client/contract. While QIP does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship status when federal security clearances are not needed, a federal client/contract that requires a public trust security clearance prevents QIP from hiring applicants who are not U.S. citizens.

Company Overview

Quality Information Partners, Inc. (QIP) is a woman-owned small business that delivers expertise to the education community and beyond in data management, communications, project management, data analysis, report writing, web management/analysis, and technology planning services to the education data community and other clients with a focus on data production, analysis, or management. Our employee-developed core values are rooted in committing to quality and integrity, nurturing relationships, promoting compassion and growth, balancing work with self-care, and celebrating successes. QIP's office is virtual and offers a flexible physical work environment. Additionally, employees receive competitive benefits, including a generous healthcare package and paid holidays, vacation days, sick leave, and a retirement plan.

QIP is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee/prospective employee relations based on race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, age, creed, religion, marital status, citizenship status, disability (including veterans with disabilities and veterans of the Vietnam era), sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity based solely on qualifications and merit. 

QIP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, QIP will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact jobs@qi-partners.com

Learn more about Quality Information Partners by visiting  www.qi-partners.com. For questions and applications please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@qi-partners.com no later than 5/26/2023.