Description
Company Summary:
With more than 24,000 employees across the globe, Pearson is the world’s learning company, providing a range of products and services that help people make progress in their lives through learning.
Since 2001, our Pearson Virtual Schools division has reimagined K-12 education with full-time virtual schools for students who want a personalized, more flexible approach to learning. Our flagship products and services include Connections Academy, US-based online public charter schools; International Connections Academy, a global online private school; and Pearson Connexus, our comprehensive online school program for school districts nationwide.
Our company culture is built around our motto “Always Learning” and a set of core values that we live by brave, imaginative, decent, accountable, curious, customer-centric, and collaborative.
Position Summary: (Remote Position)
As part of the Pearson Virtual Schools Analytics Center of Excellence team you’ll be tasked with an exciting opportunity to show off your skills within a growing Analytics team. You will be able jump into the current EDW project and will have expert experience with all big-tech data management tools. You will have advanced experience with SQL and Python to cut and join data from multiple sources and provide actionable insights to the business. This candidate will have experience in Business Intelligence and Tableau/Server and other data viz tools where they can develop, scale, and distribute KPIs and metric reporting that supports the business across various channels and orgs. You’ll empower forward thinking within the organization by providing data insights that think outside the box and offer new ways to look at the business.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist with the execution of the long-term data platform to facilitate a Business Intelligence lens across multiple lines of business
Act as a point of contract for Business Intelligence across the broader PVS organization
Help provide a deeper level of insights from all areas of the business to gain a deeper understanding of what drives business value and what drives incremental revenue
Champion a test and learn approach to data informed decisions for all channel owners
Handle project-oriented responsibilities and on-going process improvement initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Pearson Virtual Schools is focused on providing a flexible work environment for its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.
Qualifications
Requirements:
3-5 years’ experience in a B2C/D2C business in big-tech data management including but not limited to: data clustering, ETL, data structuring best practices, master data schemas, BI, etc.
Hands-on experience with Big Query/GCP (preferred), Snowflake or comparable big-tech data tools
Extensive hands-on experience with Tableau Desktop/Server with the ability to develop deeply insightful dashboards for business stakeholders across a wide range of areas
Extensive experience with SQL, Python, and other mainstream programming languages, in addition to script repositories within GCP
Ability to tell a story around data for Business Intelligence layer of the org and have a mind for success
Extensive experience landing large data sets (for a large-scale Brand) from multiple sources to a single source of truth via ETL
Comfortable in a fast-paced, technology-based environment with the ability to handle multiple projects
A self-starter with a strong work ethic, who can work independently, or as a member of a team
Willingness to learn new technology with ability to deal with and manage through ambiguity
Ability to derive deep insights from data analyses for business stakeholders to empower data informed decisions and the willingness to take on new challenges
Must thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, with ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
Key Capabilities:
Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes
Delivering Results – A strong track record of delivering against commitments
Communications - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate
Works well in a matrix - Models collaboration, solves problems with peers, builds trust and support
Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities
Behaviors:
High level of integrity and transparency
Is accountable, takes initiative and is proactive
High degree of flexibility
Positive attitude
Evidence of a strong work ethic
Demonstrated team player
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only , the range of starting pay for this role is $95,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here .
Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.
Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.
To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.
Job: MARKETING
Organization: Virtual Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 4911