School Programs Data Analyst (Data Analyst IV) - Internal Vacancy

School Programs Data Analyst (Data Analyst IV) - Internal Vacancy (00048279) 

Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: Texas Education Agency 1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE  Austin 78701 

  

Job

: Computer and Mathematical 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 State Job Code: 0653  Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 24  

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 5,425.33 - 7,155.75 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Feb 25, 2025, 9:07:52 PM 

Closing Date

: Mar 5, 2025, 5:59:00 AM 

Description

 

MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. 

Core Values:  
• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.  
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. 
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. 
• We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them. 

New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role. 

This is a 5-day internal posting.  We are only accepting applications from current Texas Education Agency (TEA) employees. External applicants will not be considered.  

Position Overview: Research, data, and analytical support are crucial for statewide programs affecting college and career access, early childhood, student assessment, and instructional training and effectiveness.  The Data Analyst is responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis on large datasets (e.g., the Texas Student Data System (TSDS), STAAR, etc.), as well as integrating and analyzing data from statewide initiatives including High Quality Instructional Materials development and implementation, Reading and Math Academies, assessment development, and others.  

As a part of the Analytics team, the Data Analyst will collaborate with team members to ensure program teams have the data visibility needed to support their work by creating and maintaining user-friendly tools such as dashboards, increasing data literacy and skills through trainings and office hours, and supporting data infrastructure improvement.

The Analytics division resides in the Office of Analytics, Assessment, and Reporting. As an internal customer service organization, the Analytics division enables program leaders to make decisions that are data-driven to increase impact for students and families across Texas.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.  

Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.  

Essential Functions
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Analytics Projects: Generates insights through the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data to improve the effectiveness of program strategy and operations; performs all necessary data cleaning and data visualization to support analysis; applies advanced statistical methods; creates and maintains analytical tools and user-friendly dashboards.
2. Communications and Supports: Partners with relevant stakeholders to understand their needs, incorporates feedback, communicates insights and presents conclusions from analysis. Participates in and contributes to Analytics team processes; applies strong data management and quality control practices; provides input and review for others' work.
3. Office Empowerment: Empowers School Programs staff with data literacy and data analysis skills by leading trainings, office hours, and responding to ad hoc analytics requests. Assists as needed with projects to improve data infrastructure, data collection, and data quality. 

 

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Degree field(s): Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or another related field) preferred
• Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in an analytical role. Consulting, data science, or other equally rigorous and quantitative experience preferred. Experience working with data from statewide education initiatives including High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) development and implementation, Reading and Math Academies, assessment item development, or Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) required
• Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience

Other Qualifications
• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military 
• Proficiency with R or Python
• Passionate about working with data, measuring performance, and making decisions based on quantitative reasoning
• Superior project and time management ability
• High intellectual ceiling with the ability to learn quickly and solve new and dynamic operating problems
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with cloud-based analytics tools such as AWS is preferred
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc. is preferred
• Advanced Excel knowledge with expertise in data analysis functions is preferred
• Proficiency with SQL is preferred

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference. 

To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title. 

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.  

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.