SENIOR SPECIALIST, DATA
- Employer
- Denver Public Schools
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Traditional 235 work days
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $65,129 - $78,863
E ssential Functions and Objectives:
A dministers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes.
S upports data and reporting needs within the District related to student outcomes. Optimizes data usability by developing Published Data databases to be used by District analysts to streamline analyses. Frequently write queries to pull data, maintains databases, documents logic for data extraction, and writes reports using a variety of tools. Performs regular data loads, provides technical support to the district teams and develops and executes processes to load both vendor and state-supplied data into department databases.
- Develops Published Data databases to be used by department analysts to streamline analyses, including documentation of business rules for these databases.
- Develops streamlined processes for state submissions, including preparation for submissions and documentation of business rules for state submissions.
- Performs regular data loads to external assessment vendor systems.
- Provides technical support to district teams with rostering, loading data, and more.
- Develops and executes processes for loading data into internal databases.
- Works with department staff during vendor negotiations to inform contract from technical perspective and needs and works closely with the Database Administrator and Senior Data Specialist.
K nowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Three (3) or more years of experience in performing similar tasks, including extensive experience working with relational databases and with query and data import/export functionality, is required.
- Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is required.
- Proficiency with Google Suite & Microsoft Applications.
- Proficiency in accessing and manipulating data as well as fluency with one or more of the following applications: MS Access, Microsoft SQL Server Data Definition Language (DDL), and/or Structured Query Language (SQL).
- Report skills using MS Access, SQL MS Excel, Server Reporting Services, and/or Excel Services.
- Ability to perform troubleshooting techniques to isolate, diagnose, and repair data defects.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to discuss issues at a technical and non-technical level with programmers and project stakeholders.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong data modeling, database design, and data manipulation skills.
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation and a positive attitude.
- High degree of confidentiality and integrity in handling information.
E ducation Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably Computer Science, Information Systems, or Social Sciences.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Social Sciences is preferred.
O ther information:
T he COO Office has a dynamic team of highly experienced people working to maintain the integrity of Denver Public Schools and the accountability of what we do as a team. We strive to meet all of the needs of our schools, Administrative buildings and constituents. The operations team encompasses Facilities, Enterprise Management, Transportation, Technology, School of Choice, Planning and Assessment, Safety and Security, Program Management, Operations Outreach and Engagement, Finance and Operations Support Services. We are the building blocks of the operations side of Denver Public Schools. We stand on our core values Integrity, Accountability, Equity, Collaboration, Fun and of course Students First. There are a lot of opportunities for anyone looking to work in an innovative, caring, and fast paced, growing entity. Come and check out Team DPS.
A dditional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
A bout Denver Public Schools:
D enver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
D PS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org .
D enver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Traditional 235 work days
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $65,129 - $78,863
E ssential Functions and Objectives:
A dministers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes.
S upports data and reporting needs within the District related to student outcomes. Optimizes data usability by developing Published Data databases to be used by District analysts to streamline analyses. Frequently write queries to pull data, maintains databases, documents logic for data extraction, and writes reports using a variety of tools. Performs regular data loads, provides technical support to the district teams and develops and executes processes to load both vendor and state-supplied data into department databases.
- Develops Published Data databases to be used by department analysts to streamline analyses, including documentation of business rules for these databases.
- Develops streamlined processes for state submissions, including preparation for submissions and documentation of business rules for state submissions.
- Performs regular data loads to external assessment vendor systems.
- Provides technical support to district teams with rostering, loading data, and more.
- Develops and executes processes for loading data into internal databases.
- Works with department staff during vendor negotiations to inform contract from technical perspective and needs and works closely with the Database Administrator and Senior Data Specialist.
K nowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Three (3) or more years of experience in performing similar tasks, including extensive experience working with relational databases and with query and data import/export functionality, is required.
- Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is required.
- Proficiency with Google Suite & Microsoft Applications.
- Proficiency in accessing and manipulating data as well as fluency with one or more of the following applications: MS Access, Microsoft SQL Server Data Definition Language (DDL), and/or Structured Query Language (SQL).
- Report skills using MS Access, SQL MS Excel, Server Reporting Services, and/or Excel Services.
- Ability to perform troubleshooting techniques to isolate, diagnose, and repair data defects.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to discuss issues at a technical and non-technical level with programmers and project stakeholders.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong data modeling, database design, and data manipulation skills.
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation and a positive attitude.
- High degree of confidentiality and integrity in handling information.
E ducation Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably Computer Science, Information Systems, or Social Sciences.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Social Sciences is preferred.
O ther information:
T he COO Office has a dynamic team of highly experienced people working to maintain the integrity of Denver Public Schools and the accountability of what we do as a team. We strive to meet all of the needs of our schools, Administrative buildings and constituents. The operations team encompasses Facilities, Enterprise Management, Transportation, Technology, School of Choice, Planning and Assessment, Safety and Security, Program Management, Operations Outreach and Engagement, Finance and Operations Support Services. We are the building blocks of the operations side of Denver Public Schools. We stand on our core values Integrity, Accountability, Equity, Collaboration, Fun and of course Students First. There are a lot of opportunities for anyone looking to work in an innovative, caring, and fast paced, growing entity. Come and check out Team DPS.
A dditional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
A bout Denver Public Schools:
D enver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
D PS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org .
D enver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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