Early Childhood Data Analyst: onsite in Erie, Pennsylvania

Child Development Centers, Inc.•Erie, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is 100% onsite in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Early Childhood Data Analyst will collect, manage, and analyze data to ensure a data-driven approach to the program’s initiatives. This role involves collecting, validating, and maintaining data from various program systems, analyzing this data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and providing training and support to staff on data best practices. The analyst will also ensure data accuracy and compliance with regulations, translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for leadership, and coordinate key assessments and reports. Additionally, the role involves maintaining program compliance with Federal and State Standards, auditing databases, contributing to grant proposals and research efforts, and representing the program in community and professional settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business field, Data Analytics, Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field
2–5 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in early childhood education, nonprofit, or public sector programs
Proficiency in data analysis tools
Adept at using Microsoft Office products and custom software
Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects concurrently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including training and facilitation techniques
Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change and solve problems
Empathy and understanding of those in need or at risk
Requires travel to other centers within the organization
Proper attendance is required. Employees are expected to arrive on time, every day, able and available to work.

Responsibilities

Collect, validate and maintain data from multiple program systems (child outcomes, enrollment, attendance, family services, etc.)
Analyze data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities for program improvement
Provide training, guidance and support for the staff with data best practices, internal collection and analysis procedures and current trends
Ensures data accuracy and compliance with regulations and reporting requirements
Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Coordinates completion of Community Assessment, Self-Assessment and Program Information Report
Maintains and monitors Head Start program compliance with Federal and State Standards
Audits databases regularly to ensure data integrity and completeness
Contributes to grant proposals, reports, and other efforts related to research and evaluation through writing content, preparing analysis of program performances and providing context in terms of relevant organizational statistics
Contributes to organizational values by fostering data-driven solutions
Represents the program on various community and professional organizations as necessary, and at program events