Data and Analytics Specialist

Description

Liberty Classical Schools seeks a full-time Data and Analytics Specialist. The Data and Analytics Specialist will be the primary data expert for our classical education system, overseeing data collection and delivering insights through dashboards, reports, and ad-hoc analyses to support compliance and decision-making. This role focuses on coordinating data collection from schools for board reports and authorizer requests (e.g., enrollment, assessment, and other education related data), creating and updating Power BI dashboards, and handling diverse data tasks with creativity and professionalism. The Specialist will design efficient workflows, such as processing CSVs for dashboards, and standardize processes for clarity and scalability. The ideal candidate will combine technical skills, initiative, and a passion for our mission. 

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Data Collection and Oversight: Coordinate with schools to collect data for board reports and authorizer requests, and independently gather necessary data from internal and external sources as needed.
• Data Preparation: Clean and aggregate data using Python or SQL (e.g., processing CSVs from schools) to prepare it for dashboards and reports.
• Dashboard Development: Create and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, including monthly KPI reports and longitudinal tracking, for leadership and authorizers.
• Ad-hoc Analysis: Fulfill one-off requests, such as analyzing CSVs, creating pivot tables/charts, or generating insights for strategic needs.
• Excel Reporting: Update spreadsheets and produce professional reports or charts in Excel for board meetings or authorizer submissions.
• Workflow Design: Creatively build and improve data processes (e.g., scripting CSV processing, automating dashboard updates) to streamline recurring and ad-hoc tasks.
• Process Standardization: Standardize processes with consistent naming, documented scripts, and clear templates to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Data Accessibility: Organize data in cloud-based tools (e.g., Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery) to ensure it’s secure and accessible for dashboards.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a similar role required.
• Proficiency in Power BI for creating and updating dashboards, including longitudinal tracking.
• Strong skills in Python for data cleaning, aggregation, and scripting workflows.
• Expertise in SQL for querying and organizing data.
• Proficiency in Excel for pivot tables, charts, and report generation.
• Familiarity with Google BigQuery or similar cloud data platforms.
• Basic knowledge of cloud storage (e.g., Google Cloud Storage) for data organization.
• Creativity in designing data processes and problem-solving to address new challenges.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate data collection and prioritize tasks.
• Experience with student information systems (e.g., Infinite Campus) or education data is a plus.

Why Liberty Classical Schools?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Participation in 403b retirement plan with up to 6% match
• Professional Development Opportunities

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

About Liberty Classical Schools:

Liberty Classical Schools exists to launch and support K-12 classical schools that emphasize virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. The Mission of each Liberty school is to form knowledgeable, virtuous citizens. Our goal is to launch and operate ten K-12 American classical schools in 10 years.

By 2032, Liberty aims to serve over 9,000 students and their families and graduate over 400 citizen leaders every year. These men and women will be shaped by the best in our moral and intellectual heritage and prepared to build happy lives full of meaning and purpose. They will be well qualified for future studies in law, medicine, business, engineering, technology, theology, or any other professional or vocational pursuit.