Data Analyst II

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Position Summary
The Data Analyst II is responsible for statistical analysis, data management, validation of data integrity, and preparation of data obtained from student assessment results and related efforts. The Data Analyst II will also provide guidance and mentorship to the team. Additional responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the data analysis requirements of assigned contracts and analysis procedures applied to those contracts.
• Design and implement analysis procedures for generating student, class, school, district, and state-level results when applicable.
• Perform thorough and accurate data management and analysis on large-scale assessment data according to Measured Progress and industry standards and within contractually prescribed deadlines.
• Assemble reporting database tables that are accurate relative to collected information.
• Interface with psychometricians, report programmers, and quality assurance specialists to review and update existing project work to improve efficiency and quality.
• Create and conduct quality control checks on data from initial delivery from data processing to final analysis results in order to ensure the accuracy of high-stakes public reports.
• Coordinate efforts with data processing to define data structures and content and validate data integrity.
• Create and update documentation supporting analyses, such as decision rules and programming guides.
• Respond appropriately and promptly to quality assurance issues and concerns.
• As the secondary data analyst to assigned contracts, assist the primary data analyst in performing above duties as needed, and take responsibility for those contracts in the absence of the primary data analyst.
• Maintain a working knowledge of, and contributory role in, the most current advances in the fields of educational measurement and data analysis.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to data analyst I in performing above duties.
• Take a leadership role in implementing systems development and improvement in data analysis.
• Work together with manager to oversee the implementation of data and reporting services standards and procedures in all contracts.
• Work with psychometricians, report programmers, and quality assurance specialist in developing strategies for implementing new contracts.
• Represent data analysts in systems improvement efforts in data and reporting services and Measured Progress.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• A Master's degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience is required
• Advanced experience in the use of PC statistical and spreadsheet packages for data management and analysis
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to work under timelines and project requirements
• Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new quantitative techniques and concepts
• Ability to provide guidance and mentoring
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

As an EOE/AA employer, Measured Progress openly encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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All interested applicants apply online at employment.measuredprogress.org/careers/.

Measured Progress is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to workforce diversity.