Educational Data Analyst

Newsela

Educational Data Analyst at Newsela responsible for creating data dashboards and supporting school districts. Utilize SQL and collaborate with stakeholders to improve data solutions in education.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLdata visualizationdashboard designdata cleaningdata analysisdata automationdata modelingdatabase managementtroubleshootingdiagnosing

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsindependent workcollaborationeducational passiondata interpretationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingproject managementactionable information translation