Senior Data Analyst (PED #10103587)
Role summary
The New Mexico Public Education Department seeks a Senior Data Analyst to manage, validate, document, and report on educational data. This role involves cleaning, merging, and aggregating large datasets, performing statistical analysis, and creating data visualizations. The analyst will become a subject matter expert on key performance indicators (KPIs) and independently lead research and reporting projects. Responsibilities include communicating findings to stakeholders via email, phone, and presentations. The position is based in Santa Fe and requires a Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience or a total of six years of combined education and experience.
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL
POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
AGENCY
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and
linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL
students.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department
partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their
identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
Assessment, Research, Evaluation and Accountability Bureau: Our mission is to positively impact student
learning by ensuring the development and administration of valid and reliable assessments that:
Measure the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction
Include data systems and structures that provide students, teachers, administrators and stakeholders with the
information needed to make informed decisions
Produce a measure indicating progress towards readiness for college and career
Uphold the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
Hold schools and the PED accountable to create equitable opportunities for students.
Why does the job exist?
The Senior Data Analyst is responsible for data management, validation, documentation, and reporting.
The Senior Data Analyst follows requirements in the preparation of datasets for analysis, cleans, merges, and aggregates large administrative datasets,
implements workflows and performs statistical analysis and data visualization as needed.
The Senior Data Analyst is expected to become a subject area expert on the data structure, business rules, and real-world complexity of multiple KPIs.
The Senior Data Analyst is also expected to independently lead and complete research and/or reporting projects.
The Senior Data Analyst is required to communicate with stakeholders by email and phone in response to questions or requests, and may be asked to give
presentations to audiences of stakeholders.
Other duties as needed and assigned.
How does it get done?
- Data Management, Analytics, and Visualization
- Leadership of Reporting and Research Projects
- Ownership of Specific Reporting Elements, e.g. Attendance Data, English Learner Data
- Data Validation and Review
- Documentation of Data Management Procedures
- Communication with and Presentation of Results to Internal and External Stakeholders
Who are the customers?
- Education stakeholders, such as parents and students
- Internal department staff, including the Secretary of Education.
- School and district leadership and staff
- State policymakers
Ideal Candidate
- Education stakeholders, such as parents and students
- Internal department staff, including the Secretary of Education.
- School and district leadership and staff
- State policymakers
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience directly related to the position in research, statistics, computer science, data analysis, accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business, public administration, budgeting, management, and/or systems analysis or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
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Agency Contact Information: David Winjum, 505-469-2061, Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.