Advanced Specialist, Insights

Pearson•United States,

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

The Advanced Specialist, Insights will sit at the intersection of data, student success, and operations — translating enrollment and engagement data into actionable strategies that keep students on track and connected to our virtual learning community. PVS is a growing K-12 public virtual school network serving students across the US, committed to delivering high-quality, flexible education to learners of all backgrounds. As we scale our enrollment, we are seeking a data-driven and student-focused retention analyst to help us understand, predict, and improve student persistence and engagement throughout the academic year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Education, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
3+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably within K-12 education, EdTech, or a student-facing organization.
Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytics or visualization platform (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or equivalent).
Experience with predictive modeling and statistical analysis (Python or R a strong plus).
Strong ability to communicate data findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a virtual or hybrid K-12 school environment.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Schoology, or Brightspace.
Familiarity with Student Information Systems (SIS) such as PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, or similar platforms.
Experience building early warning systems or churn prediction models in an educational context.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain dashboards and reports tracking student enrollment, attendance, engagement, and attrition trends across grade levels and demographics.
Develop predictive models to identify at-risk students before they disenroll, enabling proactive outreach by counselors and support staff.
Partner with Student Success, Enrollment, and Academic teams to design and evaluate retention interventions and re-engagement campaigns.
Analyze root causes of student withdrawal, including conducting exit surveys and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data.
Monitor early warning indicators (login frequency, assignment completion, grade trends) and surface insights to school leadership.
Present retention findings and recommendations to senior leadership and school administrators on a regular cadence.
Collaborate with the technology and data engineering teams to ensure accurate, accessible data pipelines from the SIS and LMS platforms.
Contribute to annual strategic planning by forecasting retention.