Job description

We are seeking a skilled Educational Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role involves direct interaction with school district administrators to understand their data analysis needs and challenges. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining custom data dashboards while managing and updating data integrations. This role will report to the Head of Data Science. Why you’ll love this role: Engage with school district leaders and educators to understand their data analytics needs and to educate diverse stakeholders on how to effectively use the dashboards to interpret data. Design and develop customized metrics and dashboards. Utilize SQL for database management and queries, ensuring accurate and accessible data solutions. Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the data dashboards by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving platform and data quality issues to ensure reliable reporting and effective data modeling. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and Product to enhance the data platform. Why you’re a great fit: Experience in working with educational data and familiarity with K-12 schools. Experience working with data visualization tools and dashboard design. Ability to translate complex data into digestible and actionable information. Advanced SQL skills. Experience working independently on projects. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Passion for education and improving educational outcomes. +4 years of experience as a data analyst, data engineer, or similar role. Nice to Have: Experience with Python for data cleaning, analysis, and automation. Nice to Have: Experience working with a K12 Student Information System such as Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Skyward, or Aeries. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as gym reimbursement, pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, Rocket Lawyer and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs! Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security. Time Off: Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st). Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela. Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers. About Newsela: Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. We deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions designed to unlock student engagement, empower teachers, and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Our suite of products supports knowledge and skill development, writing practice, daily instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making across K–12 classrooms. Grounded in learning science research, Newsela’s solutions integrate content, assessment, and analytics to help educators track progress, understand student outcomes, and deliver high-impact instruction that supports every learner. #LI-Remote Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. Base Compensation Range $110,000 — $120,000 USD

Requirements

Must-haves

Engage with school district leaders and educators to understand their data analytics needs and to educate diverse stakeholders on how to effectively use the dashboards to interpret data.
Design and develop customized metrics and dashboards.
Utilize SQL for database management and queries, ensuring accurate and accessible data solutions.
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the data dashboards by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving platform and data quality issues to ensure reliable reporting and effective data modeling.
Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and Product to enhance the data platform.
Experience in working with educational data and familiarity with K-12 schools.
Experience working with data visualization tools and dashboard design.
Ability to translate complex data into digestible and actionable information.
Advanced SQL skills.
Experience working independently on projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Passion for education and improving educational outcomes.
+4 years of experience as a data analyst, data engineer, or similar role.
Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

Nice-to-haves

Nice to Have: Experience with Python for data cleaning, analysis, and automation.
Nice to Have: Experience working with a K12 Student Information System such as Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Skyward, or Aeries.

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