Senior Insights Consultant

ACT Education•Iowa City, IA

21h•Remote

About The Position

At ACT, Your Work Makes a Difference Education has power – a power that changes lives forever. It creates opportunities that lift up individuals, their families, and sparks societal change that echoes through generations to come. From our grassroots we have fought the good fight for equity in education, and we remain devoted to helping anyone who struggles to access that power. This is what matters to us and we must do better -- we’ve never been more sure of our purpose. ACT team members are part of an organization dedicated to a mission that has never been more important: Helping people achieve education and workplace success. Advancing that mission within our organization, by helping our team members achieve education and workplace success of their own, is core to our values. ACT values a diverse workplace and is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable environment in which every team member has an opportunity to grow. We want our team members to have the well-being and confidence they need to do their best work, in an environment where both they and ACT thrive. To support this, our total rewards include company paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision, flexible health and dependent spending accounts, 401(k) retirement savings with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and so much more. We are seeking a Senior Insights Consultant to help us fulfill that mission. The Senior Insights Consultant will work directly with ACT's school, district, and state education agency customers to help them access, interpret, and leverage ACT data for meaningful interventions and improved student outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of data strategy and professional development – translating assessment insights into actionable intelligence and building the capacity of educators to use data effectively. The ideal candidate will develop post-test training content and resources that resonate across contexts (from state agencies to rural schools), represent ACT at key education venues, and build an internal library of tools and frameworks that scale our impact. The finalist will be hired at the salary and level commensurate with their qualifications. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary in the range of $90,000 to $115,000. ACT manages salaries within the range based on relevant factors including, skills, experience, and internal equity. This position is not incentive eligible. Location: This is a remote position, based in the United States. Visa: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience in education data/professional development roles using data and analysis to inform decision-making in education, government, nonprofit, or social impact contexts
Experience in professional development, training delivery, or instructional support in education settings
Experience producing external-facing content and resources (trainings, presentations, guides, etc.)
Strong quantitative analysis skills and demonstrated experience working with K-12 or postsecondary education data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate data concepts for diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence across stakeholder groups (educators, state officials, school leaders, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment to improving educational outcomes and advancing equity
Proficiency with data visualization and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, or Power BI), virtual training platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams), and content-development or e-learning authoring tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Articulate 360, or Adobe Captivate)
Ability to travel at least 25% of time
Bachelor's degree in education, policy, public policy, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education policy, public policy, economics, statistics, data science, education, education administration or related field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Direct experience at a State Education Agency (SEA), Local Education Agency (LEA), or assessment provider
Familiarity with the K-12 educational assessment and accountability landscape
Experience designing and delivering large-scale training involving complex datasets
Background in instructional design or curriculum development
Experience partnering directly with school districts, state education agencies, or higher education institutions on data initiatives

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive content strategy and training library to maximize impact and reach of ACT's post-test data products across diverse customer segments
Create comprehensive training content and resources for delivery to states, school districts, and educators at scale
Compile and document best practices from customer engagements to inform product enhancements and inform global impact of strong data use
Develop internal frameworks, tools, and templates that enable ACT field staff to deliver consistent, high-quality data literacy support ("plug-and-play" resources)
Work directly with school districts and state education programs on post-test results interpretation, outcome analysis, and intervention planning
Conduct state, regional, and national webinars and in-person training events
Represent ACT at regional education conferences, state agency convenings, and customer events
Assist with RFP response efforts related to post-test data literacy and professional development training – both response development and delivery readiness
Assist ACT in reaching overarching Revenue Office goals by increasing the retention levels of existing users and introducing new solutions to help customers reach desired outcomes
Train and coach internal field staff to effectively use elements of the post-test data training library
Build institutional knowledge about customer challenges, field-tested solutions, and emerging best practices in data use