Data Analyst (On-Site)

Springfield Public Schools•Springfield, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Analyst, working as part of the Business Information Systems team, will support the data and analytics initiatives of Springfield Public Schools with a strategic focus on efficient and effective district operations, provisioning datasets for district leaders, and data governance through enterprise integration of district data assets. This is an on-site opportunity, and staff members are expected to work in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, computer science, or related study.
Proficiency with Excel and Power Query or comparable data analytic software.
Experience with database management systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated success working independently and collaboratively.
Adept at effectively managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a high-demand environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing data analysis in a business/financial environment preferred.
Experience using modern data and analytics platforms preferred (ex., Power BI or Tableau).
Proficiency with SQL is preferred.
Experience with one or more programming languages is preferred (Python, JavaScript, R).
An understanding of data integration patterns using API interfaces is preferred.
Experience developing data pipelines is preferred.
Experience with Power Automate or other low code technology is preferred.
Familiarity with both on-prem and cloud-native application architectures is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Business Information Systems team to provide actionable data to stakeholders supporting and monitoring efficient and effective district operations.
Support state reporting by assuring data integrity.
Convert existing Access databases and Power Queries to Power BI using Azure data platform.
Meet with stakeholders to understand data needs and define reporting requirements in alignment with district priorities.
Develop reports and dashboards in Power BI to meet these needs.
Support efforts to modernize and automate data processes.
Integrate data across district systems to promote data quality and governance.
Collaborate to define, develop, and deploy curated datasets.
In collaboration with stakeholders, test and validate data deliverables.
Develop and maintain documentation and code versioning.
Support a culture of data governance and data literacy.
Any other duties assigned by Business Information Systems Manager, CIO, or Superintendent of Schools.