Senior Data Analyst

The National Education Association is hiring a Senior Data Analyst to support its Reporting, Analytics, & Data team and the organization’s public education objectives. The role involves coordinating and analyzing data, producing reports and visualizations for diverse audiences, and maintaining technical documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizing and conducting a broad range of data coordination and analysis projects for the Reporting, Analytics, & Data (RAD) team
• Carrying out queries and analysis of data
• Developing data-driven reports, publications, graphics, talking points, and presentations accessible to diverse audiences, including NEA and affiliate staff, education professionals, and policymakers
• Developing data dashboards and data visualizations
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, applied statistics, data science, or related discipline, including advanced graduate studies in quantitative data analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis involving the transformation, combination, and analysis of complex datasets to support data-driven decision making; experience in heading major data coordination and analysis projects; and strong writing and public speaking skills, with proven ability to communicate complex ideas to professional and lay audiences
• Proven training and experience in data analysis/science
• Experience building, transforming, querying, and analyzing large databases
• Experience using coding languages such as R, Python, and/or SQL
• Proven project management skills and ability to effectively allocate time and resources toward the completion of multiple projects with overlapping timelines
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and interpret data analysis findings for technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven oral and written communication skills
• Experience using data to create data visualizations
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, AWS Quick Suite)
• Experience with national datasets, particularly those maintained by NCES, Census Bureau, and other federal agencies (e.g., SASS, CCD, ACS, CPS)
• Substantive background in education, social policy, and/or labor issues
• Experience using Civis Platform
• Significant experience collaborating with others for purposes of identifying, defining and solving problems
• Capacity to work effectively within the context of the NEA, an advocacy organization
• Knowledge of the mission and strategic focus of NEA Center for Innovation & Technology