DESCRIPTION:
The Data Analyst, working as part of the Business Information Systems team, will support the data and analytics initiatives of Springfield Public Schools with a strategic focus on efficient and effective district operations, provisioning datasets for district leaders, and data governance through enterprise integration of district data assets.
Duties:
1. Work with the Business Information Systems team to provide actionable data to stakeholders supporting and monitoring efficient and effective district operations.
2. Meet with stakeholders to understand data needs and define reporting requirements.
3. Fulfill internal and external data requests in a timely manner.
4. Develop new and enhance existing reports and dashboards in Power BI to meet the identified needs of stakeholders in alignment with district priorities.
5. Support efforts to modernize and automate data processes.
6. Integrate data across district systems to promote data quality and governance.
7. Collaborate to define, develop, and deploy curated datasets.
8. In collaboration with stakeholders, test and validate data deliverables.
9. Develop and maintain documentation.
10. Support a culture of data governance and data literacy.
11. Any other duties assigned by Business Information Systems Manager, CIO, or Superintendent of Schools.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, computer science, or related study.
2. Experience performing data analysis in a business/financial environment preferred.
3. Proficiency with Excel or comparable data analytic software.
4. Experience using modern data and analytics platforms preferred (ex., Power BI or Tableau).
5. Experience with database management systems.
6. Proficiency with SQL is preferred.
7. Experience with one or more programming languages is preferred (Python, JavaScript, R).
8. Understanding of data integration patterns using API interfaces is preferred.
9. Experience developing data pipelines is preferred.
10. Experience with Power Automate or other low code technology is preferred.
11. Familiarity with both on-prem and cloud-native application architectures is preferred.
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
13. Demonstrated success working independently and collaboratively.
14. Adept at effectively managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a high-demand environment.
The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.
NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.
NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.
The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.
Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com