District System Support Data Analyst (Data Analyst IV)

Agency Information

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees primary and secondary public education in Texas and is committed to improving outcomes for all public school students by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems across the state.

Core Values

• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in pursuing our primary purpose of improving outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain committed talent that reflects the diversity of Texas, with each individual contributing to our shared vision for students.
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on outcomes, and continuously improve in pursuit of excellence for students.
• We are Servant Leaders: We are public servants committed to improving opportunities for students and supporting those who serve them.

Job Description

The Division of Educator Data, Research, and Strategy (EDRS) provides analytical leadership and support for departments across the Office of Educator Systems and Support. EDRS supports the System Innovation department in the collection, reporting, and analysis of data related to division and initiatives. This includes support for the Division of District Innovation and School Models whose mission is to support districts to serve more students in high-quality, best fit campuses every year.

The District Support System Data Analyst plays a critical role analyzing data related to school model implementation and outcomes, Pre-K partnership outcomes, and rural partnerships outcomes to inform Agency policies and supports. Duties also include providing consultation and assistance with planning and analyzing data from pilot and evaluative program projects.

This role supports data-informed decision-making through consultation about, building, updating, and maintaining metrics and data visualizations. This analyst uses various analytical tools to build and update reports, dashboards, and other data products, including but not limited to Excel, PowerBI, Smartsheet, and SAS EG. This analyst serves as the subject matter expert for school model and pre-k partnership data ecosystems and designs data tools for program-area clients. This analyst performs complex data analysis on the relationships between datapoints; prepares concise, comprehensive technical reports and slide decks to present key findings and interpret data; identifies alternatives; and makes and justifies recommendations for data revisions. The person in this role assists in defining, developing, and implementing data standards, and assists in developing data quality measures, analyzing data quality results, and implementing necessary changes to ensure data quality improvement. The analyst works within their team to manage analytical projects, develop high quality documentation, cross-train on specialized tasks, and provide support in the form of consultation and quality checks across projects. The analyst works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position requires up to 5% travel, based on business needs, to support program initiatives, collaboration, and operational priorities.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Please note that a resume, cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

Essential Functions

Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Client Support: Deeper Analysis: Write original SAS code to query and compile data, perform complex (journey-level) analysis on the relationships between data, build data visualizations, interpret findings, and communicate results and key insights¿to respond to policymakers, and identified client units.

2. Client support: Dashboards, surveys, reports, and other data products: Use tools such as PowerBI, Qualtrics, and VBA macros to design, build, update, and maintain existing and emerging dashboards, surveys, reports, and other data products that support identified client units.

3. Client support: Strategic advising & Subject Matter Expert: Serve as an essential partner to identified client units, guide decision-making and align EDRS collaborations with clients' needs and goals, servicing as a subject-matter expert for client data systems.

4. Documentation Development: Develop and use systems to document data products and processes for internal collaboration and external use.

5. Quality Control Processes: Write original SAS code to identify data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies by analyzing the content, structure, and relationships within data through comprehensive quality assurance procedures for dashboards, reports, and other data products generated by the District System Support division.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in data analysis, research, compilation, and/or reporting work

Other Qualifications

• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
• Knowledge of statistical procedures used in the analysis of data sets
• Experience working with large data sets and educational systems are preferred
• Experience with compiling and reviewing educational data sets
• Skill in analyzing problems and devising effective solutions
• Understanding of educational systems and relevant state and federal K-12 education policy and research base
• Experience with designing instrumentation for manual data collection
• Experience with record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting and distribution confidential data
• Skill in SAS, SQL, and other applicable programming and statistical languages and packages
• Experience in developing engaging visualizations of data using PowerBI
• Skill in writing technical documentation to support implementation and continuous improvement
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• A desire to self-reflect, give & receive feedback, and continuously improve
• Capable of engaging in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment¿

New hires, rehires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees within the same classification. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and qualifications and consider internal pay equity across employees performing similar work.

The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates whose qualifications exceed the role's requirements. The maximum of the range is typically reserved for candidates who significantly exceed the required and preferred qualifications.

Benefits

TEA employees receive a comprehensive benefits package through the State of Texas and the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS), supporting health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Retirement through ERS and employer-paid health insurance for eligible employees
• Optional dental, vision, and dependent coverage
• Paid state holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and longevity pay
• Wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

To learn more about benefits available to State of Texas employees, please review the State of Texas Employee Benefits brochure and visit the TEA Compensation and Benefits page .

Military/Veteran Information

Applicants eligible for Military Employment Preference will be considered in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

To explore how military experience may align with this role, applicants may review Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes within the State's Position Classification Plan. Please refer to the Military Crosswalk and select the occupational category that most closely corresponds with the classification listed in this job posting.

Additional Information

TEA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or veteran status.

TEA does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

To learn more about working at TEA, including hiring timelines, process details, and candidate resources, please visit the Careers at TEA page .

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