Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. QuestBridge is an organization focused on creating opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. They are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Data Analyst to support the execution and growth of educational programs by managing and analyzing data to drive operational insights and improvements.
Responsibilities
- Execute accurate, highly reliable, and efficient data operations related to our high school student outreach and the National College Match
- Meticulously review, test, and audit data work (queries, code, models, etc.) to ensure integrity and statistical validity
- Create, maintain, and audit documentation of QuestBridge data and data processes
- Cultivate a detailed understanding of QuestBridge data to steward and connect raw datasets to increase programmatic efficiency and impact
- Identify operational bottlenecks and proactively implement workflows, using modern technology tools to automate and increase consistency and efficiency
- Act as a versatile analytical resource, supporting data-related operational tasks and ad-hoc requests across the organization
- Support other organizational projects, tasks, and goals as needed and as assigned
- With other QuestBridge staff, annually read and evaluate student applications for major programs and other opportunities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of full-time experience in Data Analytics
- Analytical Rigor: A track record of applying analytical thinking to program management, identify data-driven insights, and solve complex operational problems
- Familiarity with some or all of the following: SQL, Tableau: Utilizing knowledge of relational databases and data schemas to write precise queries, validate data pipelines, and build accurate, high-fidelity dashboards
- Python, R: Scripting for automating data cleaning, and analyses
- Git: Version control and collaborative code management
- Statistics: Applying statistical foundations to analyze datasets and validate hypotheses
- Track record of detail-oriented data work: An obsessive eye for detail, ensuring dataset integrity, script formatting, and reports are accurate before they reach stakeholders
- Project & Stakeholder Management: Ability to organize bandwidth, prioritize deliverables, and independently manage multiple data projects from concept to on-time execution in a fast-paced environment
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to incorporate feedback and translate technical knowledge for ease of understanding
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or another quantitative field or relevant experience
- Experience working with data in the education sector
- Track record of high-fidelity, detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance including access to flexible spending and health saving accounts
- Generous Paid Time Off, holidays, and annual end-of-year office closure
- 401k (pre-tax or Roth)
- Paid parental leave
- Remote work stipends
- Flexible work hours
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