Research and Data Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

DATA AND RESEARCH ANALYST

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

SCORE seeks a data-driven and results-oriented professional to join the research and innovation team as a Data and Research Analyst.

This role will support efforts to analyze trends, identify gaps, and visualize data to communicate key insights with SCORE’s diverse audience.

The Data and Research Analyst will play a critical role in advancing the organization’s work by contributing relevant data and research expertise to projects across the K-12 to workforce continuum.

This position reports to the Director of Data.

ABOUT SCORE

The progress that our students have made in recent years is inspiring there is no doubt that they are capable of achieving at high levels and leading Tennessee into a bright future.

While education stakeholders are already working together in exciting ways in Tennessee, it is our responsibility to redouble our innovative efforts to ensure that we are supporting our students to truly excel and thrive.

The future of our state depends on it.

Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., Chairman and Founder, SCORE

At the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), our mission is to catalyze transformative change in Tennessee education so that all students can achieve success.

SCORE is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan institution founded in 2009 by Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., former U.S. Senate Majority Leader.

Striving to be a durable partner and trusted advisor on Tennessee education, SCORE is focused on advancing change for students from kindergarten to career through policy and practice and taking it to scale.

SCORE has three goals that guide the organization’s work to drive success for all students in Tennessee :

• All students receive an excellent public K-12 education.
• All students earn a credential or postsecondary degree of value that prepares them for a career enabling economic independence.
• Economically disadvantaged students, students of color, and rural students see improved success across all goals relative to their peers.

SCORE is based at 1801 West End Ave. in downtown Nashville. This role is eligible for hybrid work with the expectation of at least 20 hours per week across at least three days in the office and the balance of time at the team member’s choosing unless otherwise notified by their manager.

For more information on SCORE, please visit www.tnscore.org.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compile and analyze data to support SCORE’s policy, strategic practice, and advocacy agenda
• Ensure that data are collected efficiently and effectively, as well as acquired from secondary sources with attention to data security
• Translate data to generate highly visual and user-friendly data reports for public dissemination to a diverse set of stakeholders
• Track and analyze data released by state and national partners to identify areas in need of improved data quality and transparency
• Conduct regular reviews of emerging research across the education-to-work continuum to identify trends that could benefit Tennessee and source ideas for system improvement
• Support the design and development of research projects, reports, and initiatives to advance SCORE’s strategic priorities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Understanding of the education field and education policy, including a strong working knowledge of education research trends, methods, and sources
• Knowledge of national and Tennessee education landscape is preferred
• Experience analyzing and visualizing data including experience with large datasets with a focus on translating complex datasets into highly accessible visualizations and / or dashboards

o Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required

o Experience with other analytics programs or dashboarding software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.) is ideal

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Nimble and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment that may require quick turnarounds on data analysis
• Ability to problem solve in the moment and proactively consult and collaborate with other team members as appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to move projects forward and clearly communicate both internally with team members, as well as with outside stakeholders
• Passion for SCORE’s mission to catalyze transformative change in Tennessee education so that all students can achieve success
• Strong alignment to SCORE’s core values of student focus, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and optimism

SCORE focuses on creating a culture of growth through feedback and collaboration as well as various professional development options and support.

If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the noted aspects of an ideal candidate but you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

You may be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

COMPENSATION

SCORE offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS

SCORE deeply values team members and their well-being and is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits plan. All full-time SCORE employees are eligible for benefits, including :

• Medical insurance : including access to a high-quality network with SCORE paying the full medical premiums for employee-only plans and 80% or more of premiums for plans including eligible dependents
• Vision and dental insurance : including access to a high-quality network with SCORE paying 50% of premiums for employee-only plans and plans including eligible dependents
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance, and EAP benefits
• Access to Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) for medical and child care expenses and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) benefits
• Immediate eligibility for participation in a 401(k) program with employer match
• Paid parental leave time, including paternity, maternity, and adoption leave
• Paid time off :

o 15 days per year for years one through four, 20 days per year after five years

o Holiday office closures (15 days total in 2024)

o Six paid sick days per year

o Teamwide mental health day office closures (two total in 2024)

o Paid floating holidays (three per calendar year, prorated for new hires depending on start date)

• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

SCORE’s mission is to drive transformative change in education so that all Tennessee students can achieve success in college, career, and life.

From its founding in 2009, SCORE has been grounded in the belief that diverse perspectives are required to identify solutions that will best serve Tennessee students, so we seek to bring as many viewpoints as possible into our daily work and live out collaboration as a core value.

Within our organization, we believe it is important for our team to reflect the rich diversity of Tennesseans and Tennessee students, and we aspire for our team to understand varied viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds.

We strive to build an inclusive organization where each team member feels respected and supported, knowing that when team members are empowered to use their individual gifts, we become more effective in advancing our mission.

SCORE is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

TO APPLY

Please go to our application portal here to submit your application. SCORE will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

We recommend interested applicants apply as soon as possible.