Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning — powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed — however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

The world around us has changed forever. Distance learning is now an integral aspect of learning—for all levels—around the world. At Stride Learning Solutions, we've always been ready. For more than two decades, we've helped districts and schools find a promising path forward.

Since 2000, Stride Learning Solutions has been a leader in strategic solutions to solve district challenges. Our flexible online and blended learning options boost modern instruction and promote lifelong student success. With an innovative platform, comprehensive digital courseware, adaptable technology, and extensive support, we are equipped to help your school or district empower a brighter future for learners.

The Data Analyst, School Services develops, implements, and delivers data analytics, tools, and dashboards to Learning Solutions. This role applies data knowledge to generate innovative solutions and consistently delivers results based on business objectives.

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Analyze data from a variety of sources to provide solutions
• Analyzes data and provides solutions to address business challenges
• Articulates results to Stride Community team members to increase the value add to the business
• Collaborates with other internal research and data science teams
• Works with data owners on projects and data sets such as instructional coaching, teacher effectiveness, mentorship, professional development and training, leadership programs, leadership excellence framework, etc.
• Uses appropriate techniques, design, modeling and optimization to provide answers to complex questions and problems
• Drives the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources
• Defines, develops and implements best practices for data cleansing, validation and general quality control
• Utilizes interviewing skills to elicit, analyze, validate, specify, and verify the business needs of the project stakeholders
• Analyzes and interprets the results of pilots, programs, and processes to drive efficiency across the department
• Identifies and understands user level security for dashboards and reports based on business requirements;
• Handles various adhoc reports that are requested throughout the normal course of business
• Develops high quality presentation, documentation, and analytical materials for consumption by senior management and field teams
• Stays current on data, visualization and analytics trends, topics and technologies and applies new knowledge to provide advanced solutions and shares developments with the team

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, technology, or education leadership AND
• Three (3) years of data analysis OR
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience developing reports and/or dashboards in business intelligence tools such as MS Access, MS Power BI, Excel
• Experience with PowerApps, SSRS reporting objects, Snowflake, DBT, Streamsets and/or Alation Snowflake
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Experience with data analysis, modeling, design and documentation
• Knowledge of programming standards and techniques, ideally with experience writing in SQL
• Ability to communicate technology concepts effectively with technically proficient and non-technically proficient individuals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Effective customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:  

• Experience working with an academic or financial data environment

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position

Compensation and Benefits: We anticipate the salary range to be $48,000 to $104,000. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age,, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.