You’re a data lover with a strong attention to detail. You’re ready to work in a fast-paced environment, with experience balancing multiple projects and prioritizing them in response to changing needs. You have experience with statistical software, Tableau, data manipulation, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and survey research design. You know how to present complex information to a variety of audiences, and you enjoy coaching and supporting others in data use.
At StriveTogether, we’re dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. To be successful in this role, you must understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities — including but not limited to barriers of race, ethnicity, class, ability, immigration status, gender and their intersections.
Reporting to the Director of Data Analytics, the Data Analyst supports the collection, analysis, presentation and dissemination of data for the StriveTogether team and Cradle to Career Network members. You’ll help communities get to equitable results by supporting the data and information needs, including promoting the effective use and communication of data to drive strategy and accelerate outcomes for populations facing persistent disparities. You’ll also help build the capability of Cradle to Career Network members to use data for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Data management and analysis
- Collect data from internal and external sources and manage data quality assurance processes.
- Provide technical assistance and support for improving data tracking, collection and systems, and build understanding among partners about the effective use of data.
- Perform and document procedures for data preparation, including data cleaning and standardization.
- Perform analytical projects, including impact assessments, quantitative and qualitative analyses, and statistical and predictive modeling.
- Support data storytelling efforts by translating data into meaningful communication and presentation tools (dashboards, presentations, reports, etc.) for a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate effective communication and presentation of disaggregated data for avoiding deficit-based framing for populations facing persistent disparities.
Data capability building
- Support the Cradle to Career Network in planning, implementing and understanding data collection and analysis.
- Provide consultation and strategic assistance to partners on matters of data analytics, building their capability to use data for continuous improvement.
- Support communities in navigating the politics of data sharing and transparency.
- Assist in the preparation of reports/resources and trainings/presentations for quality improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, statistics or a related field with 1-2 years of experience in data-focused social science and policy research, or 3-5 years of experience with data-focused social science and policy research (quantitative and qualitative data).
- Knowledge of statistical software (STATA, R or others).
- Experience with data manipulation (merging datasets, identifying missing data, cleaning messy data).
- Experience with quantitative data analysis (multiple linear regression, logit/probit regression, ANOVA and Chi-Square analyses). Multilevel modeling a plus.
- Experience with qualitative data analysis (coding qualitative responses, analyzing and presenting qualitative data).
- Experience with survey research design (designing and collecting survey data).
- Experience with Tableau.
- Strong data communication, report writing and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
- Experience with educational datasets and evaluation a plus.
Other skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work on a number of tasks simultaneously, with experience organizing and prioritizing work quickly in response to changing needs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to embodying StriveTogether’s values of racial equity, diversity and inclusion, including working with and supporting individuals with diverse identities spanning racial, ethnic, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion and socioeconomic status.
The salary range for this position is $48,000-$65,000. StriveTogether offers competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills. This position is for a full-time long-term contracted employee. The contract will run 12 months. Due to COVID-19 staff are working remotely and may continue to do so for an extended period. Remote work is an option for this position.