Data Analyst

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every childin every school and every neighborhoodhas access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready.

The focus of the data analyst position is to use data to drive progress towards District priority and goals. The data analyst will accomplish this by providing sound survey, strategic, analytic, and project management expertise to Offices within the district and helping set district standards for data processes and toolsets for analytics.

The Data Analyst will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Facilitate relationships and support to other department specific data analysts
  
  
• Ensure data quality and integrity across Offices
  
  
• Establish and ensure adherence to a set of guiding principles for analytic practice
  
  
• Act as a liaison to networks, central office, and ISBE
  
  
• Support analytic project planning, design and implementation across a variety of topic areas
  
  
• Compile, manipulate, and analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques
  
  
• Communicate with broad spectrum of stakeholders at varying levels
  
  
• Performs related duties as required
  
  

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Data Analyst must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required :

• A bachelor's degree in education, measurement, psychology, social science, public policy, economics, or related field including quantitative coursework; Master's degree preferred
  
  

Type of Experience and Number of Years :

• Two or more years of professional experience in a role requiring data analysis, relationship management, and consultative skills preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Experience writing code with data analytic tools (SAS, R, SPSS, STATA, etc.) and the ability to use or learn SAS required
  
  

• Proficiency in Relational Databases (SQL Server 2012 preferred)
  
  
• Exceptional organizational, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and data quality assurance
  
  
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment, respond immediately to multiple constituencies and meet established deadlines
  
  
• Ability to work in a team, with technical and non-technical personnel, and across departmental boundaries
  
  
• Flexibility to meet changing departmental needs
  
  
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  
  

Residency Requirement :

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of his or her CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.