The Arizona Department of Education is looking for a Data Analyst to help raise academic outcomes and empower parents by managing and analyzing data for federal and ADE reporting and monitoring.
Requirements
- Expertise in current software infrastructures for submitting and processing student data.
- Database concepts, coding, and processing
- Understanding of principles and practices of data collection, calculations, and flow processes
- Microsoft competency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), web-based software and databases (SQL)
- Analysis and problem-solving
- Apply systems thinking
- Apply problem-solving techniques, including root-cause analysis
Responsibilities
- Lead in data collection, review, reconciliation, and troubleshooting of LEAs submissions for federal and ADE reporting and monitoring.
- Understand student information submitted to State and ESEA data systems which may involve research, evaluating data, and targeted outreach to public and local education agencies (LEAs).
- Provide technical assistance and support to LEAs pertaining to data collection and submission to ADE and ESEA specific reporting and monitoring systems.
- Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service.
- Manage and document internal processes and procedures revolving around data management using the required ADE and ESEA systems for data collection, tracking, and monitoring.
- Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities, coaching, modeling, and technical assistance for LEAs and internal ESEA program specialists through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners.
Other
- Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.
- Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
- A bachelor’s degree in business, data management, or related field or equivalent experience, is required.
- Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge of the education domain and K-12.
- Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
