Data Strategist (Equity)

Equity & Social Justice

Support Staff - Position - Other - Other

Job Number : 4600270320

Start Date :

Open Date : 02/01/2023

Closing Date : 07/31/2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The Data Strategist (Equity) (DSE) will be responsible for collecting, producing, and disaggregating quantitative and qualitative data sets based on categorizations such as race, class, and gender. The EDS will report information to the Office of Equity team members, senior leaders, schools, parents, and other stakeholder groups. The Equity Data Strategist will also assist in developing, monitoring, managing, and presenting the District's strategic priorities and progress regarding equity initiatives. The EDS will design and implement data collection and reporting systems to continuously enhance the quality and breadth of data-informed decisions and communications for the Office of Equity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead the development District's equity scorecard; meet with stakeholders to select measurable and improvement-oriented metrics and goals, record and advise on strategies for achieving goals, and manage the tracking and reporting of indicators including financial metrics.
• Work in partnership with the District's Data + Information Group to collect, analyze, and evaluate relevant metrics.
• Develop meta-analyses of quantitative and qualitative data as assigned.
• Compose sophisticated data presentations that highlight patterns and offer multiple interpretations.
• Analyze APS and 3rd party data related to equity priorities, handle data requests and special analyses, and provide data and reports to requesting parties.
• Lead data collection and analysis of equity audits and assessments.
• Advise the Equity Office and other teams of possible high-level focus areas and recommend strategies for addressing patterns and issues identified.
• Assist Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer in communicating applicable metrics and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage in capacity building with internal staff around data interpretation, analysis and use to inform practice and strategy.
• Collaborate with district data strategists and related positions to producing comprehensive datasets.
• Assist in determining key future analyses and metrics based on findings from external research, literature reviews, and collaboration with external partners.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for equity data inquiries and triage issues to resolve them immediately and/or direct them to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Support all aspects of compliance and regulation for the Office of Equity & Social Justice.
• Develop and maintains electronic records of data and data systems for correspondence and office reports.
• Perform additional data analyses as requested by senior leadership and other APS departments.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person or virtually and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours, and as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment which may be required of positions in this class. Atlanta Public Schools encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need a reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 or more pounds on a frequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: N/A

Atlanta Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Requirements :

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Social Science, or related field

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Project management or data analytics certifications preferred (e.g., SAS, SSRS, PMP, or PMI certifications)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of experience designing user interfaces (i.e., reports and dashboards) and conducting data analysis and reporting
• Experience with SAS, SQL, or Microsoft Power BI

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to examine, synthesize and develop reports on comprehensive datasets to stakeholders and facilitate conversations and professional learning about data
• Knowledge of critical issues in education and understanding of educator performance data
• Ability to communicate effectively across mediums to a range of internal and external audiences
• Ability to communicate data and methodological details clearly and accurately to non-technical audiences orally and in writing
• Strong analytic and data management skills, including the ability to combine complex data sets, identify and conduct appropriate analyses
• Strategic thinker able to generate actionable insights and make recommendations to leaders to improve organizational practices
• A wide knowledge and understanding of data collection methodologies, analysis, principles, and techniques
• Excellent report writing, analytical and project management skills, with a good attention to detail
• Ability to build trusting relationships and function effectively with internal departments, external partners, district leaders, and school-based staff
• Proficiency in Stata, R, Python or some other statistical programming language (i.e., Tableau; Redshift, Aginity, DataGrip, Amazon Web Services, AWS S3, etc.)
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel

Compensation :

Salary Grade: 133

Salary Range: FY'24 APS Salary Schedule (All Positions)

Work Year: Annual

FLSA Status : EXEMPT

Employment Category :
CLASSIFIED

Reports to: : Program Director (Equity Strategy)