POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
WORKING TITLE
Senior Data Analyst
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Data, Research and Accountability
LOCATION
Crossroads I, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Senior Administrator-Band 3
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Yes
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is available for a Hybrid Telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Collects, analyzes, and reports data to support decision-making in the district about schools, programs, and policies designed to improve student outcomes. Develops or revises systems to enhance efficiency, consistency, and speed in addressing both ad hoc and planned requests for data. Provides technical support to others in obtaining, understanding, analyzing, and utilizing data. Collaborates in designing and implementing evaluation projects related to system goals in order to improve student outcomes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
Extensive knowledge of one or more statistical software packages (ex., SAS, Stata, R) and/or Microsoft Office statistical tools(e.g., pivot tables, lookup procedures, complex formulas, merging data sets);
Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
Considerable knowledge about developing, maintaining, and using datasets of various size and complexity;
Strong attention to detail and a fundamental concern for the accuracy of information;
Ability to organize large amounts of data, track multiple projects simultaneously, and meet project timelines;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, external agencies, attorneys, parents, and the public.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in educational research, computer science, social sciences, education, or a directly related field from an accredited university;
Two years of experience in conducting data analyses with statistical software;
Experience with descriptive and inferential data analyses;
Knowledge of K-12 educat