Senior Data Analyst
Senior Data Analyst
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Client seeks an individual with strong analytical skills who is excited about two primary areas of focus for this position: complex data analysis and management and advancing equity and access in arts education.
A successful candidate will be a detail-oriented strategic thinker with a strong curiosity and eagerness to learn eager to play a pivotal role across the full data lifecycle (data collection management validation analysis and reporting). The ideal candidate enjoys working with a variety of data sets and collaborating with stakeholders uncovering insights and tailoring findings to meet stakeholder needs - even if not all ideas are implemented. This role involves close collaboration internally and externally to deliver actionable insights to a range of stakeholders including sector leaders schools arts organizations current and potential funders and board members. The candidate should feel comfortable communicating analyses and findings to non-technical audiences.
Note that Client conducts its analyses using R ( a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. The successful candidate must be experienced using R and must be willing to learn to code and operate in this environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesData Collection (20%)
The Analyst will support data collection through the annual survey and other mechanisms in the artlook@ platform to ensure the most accurate and representative data are collected each year.
Data Preparation: Gather clean and wrangle administrative datasets from CPS and other sources to upload into the survey instrument
Survey Instrument: Design and update data collection tools to align with evolving needs
Technical Support: Work with stakeholders on-the-ground including arts teachers and arts organizations to troubleshoot any data submission or platform access issues
Platform Engagement: Develop and implement communications strategies to drive stakeholder participation in all data collection activities
Data Management (20%)
The Analyst will manage the data by cleaning tracking and updating the artlook database compiling sources for future analysis and creating and maintaining data documentation.
Data Audit: Work with survey respondents during the annual Data Audit to validate the data and conduct data-cleaning procedures ensuring accuracy and representativeness
Database Management: Maintain and update to the artlook database throughout the year (e.g. school addresses and principal contacts)
Technical Support: Assist artlook users in accessing and navigating the platform throughout the year
Process Improvement: Develop and implement new strategies to strengthen data management including systems for version control and handling data from multiple sources
Documentation: Create technical documentation for database management and processes
Data Analysis & Reporting (30%)The Analyst will conduct a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data analyses aimed at driving change and improvement in the sector and designed to support Client and CPS strategic initiatives.
Creative Schools Certification: Ensure data integrity with calculating and reporting school-level Creative Schools Certification arts education ratings on behalf of the district
State of the Arts: Lead production of the annual State of the Arts report drafting analyses and write-ups and conducting new analyses as appropriate
R Shiny Dashboards: Build and update various code-based dashboards to present data in actionable and digestible ways to stakeholders
Data Snapshots: Lead and manage production of Data Snapshots focused analyses into a particular topic that complement the State of the Arts
Ad-Hoc Analyses: Develop and conduct analyses from artlook and other sources to meet the needs of arts education stakeholders across the sector
Data Activation & Strategy (30%)The Analyst will activate Clients data and findings throughout the year while shaping strategies to advance Clients mission through evolving data tools and supporting the new 2025-2030CPS Arts Education Plan 2.0.
Data Communications: Present findings in clear accessible and compelling ways to a wide range of audiences with varying levels of data literacy including staff arts educators arts organizations funders and CPS leadership
Actionable Insights: Evolve Clients data tools and publications to ensure that they provide relevant and actionable insights for stakeholders across the arts education sector Arts Education Plan 2.0: Contribute to data team strategy for sustaining existing and implementing new initiatives aligned with the CPS Arts Education Plan 2.0
Client Programs: Provide thought partnership and lead strategy on building and strengthening data infrastructure and systems to support other Client program areas including the Creative Schools Fund and Partnerships & Learning
QualificationsKnowledge Skills and ExperienceData Analytics: Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Statistical Programming: Strong coding ability for statistical analyses.
Project Management: Independent project execution.
Relationship Building: Strong relationship-building skills with all stakeholders - CPS leadership teachers school leaders and arts organizations.
Communications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present and translate data for diverse audiences.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and with external stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking: Identify new opportunities with data products.
Data Utilization: Uses data to monitor and adapt arts education strategies.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Work Ethic: Committed to quality work and personal excellence.
Emotional Intelligence: Mature ambitious and politically savvy.
Lifelong Learning: Eagerness to keep informed with the arts education sector and data analysis trends including learning new analytical techniques.
Desired BackgroundStrong analytical and quantitative skills with 3-5 years of experience in data analysis and coding in R.
Demonstrated experience managing cleaning and analyzing complex datasets.
Ability to work independently and manage project timelines.
Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of colleagues who may not have a data background.
Ideal candidate has a Bachelors degree in data science statistics mathematics public policy or equivalent. Candidates without a degree who have significant relevant work experience will also be considered.
Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism diversity equity and inclusion practices. Previous lived experience interest in or connection to Chicagos arts/arts education youth development and/or civic community.
Client recognizes that there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. Even if you do not meet all the requirements for the position we encourage you to apply. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!
Employment Type
Full-time
