Data Analyst

New York, NY

ABOUT ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL

Independent, Day School for JK – Grade 8 (www.stlukeschool.org)

An independent, coeducational Episcopal day school in the West Village (New York, NY), St. Luke’s School offers a balanced and challenging Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 curriculum that serves students of all faiths and spiritual practices. Small by intent and design, St. Luke’s size promotes openness, accessibility, and collaboration. St. Luke’s students and faculty come from a variety of backgrounds - we value, seek and encourage an enriching and diverse community. 

ABOUT THE JOB

The Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to help our school make informed decisions. The role involves working closely with different departments to understand their data needs, developing and managing databases, conducting analyses, and reporting findings in a clear and understandable manner.

FSLA Status:Full-time, Exempt

Reports To:Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer

Start Date: Immediately

Salary Range: $90,000-100,000 (depends on years of experience)

Benefits (include but not limited to): Paid Time Off, Professional Development, Health Insurance, Retirement, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Lunch Program

Data Analyst Job Summary

The Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to help our school make informed decisions. The role involves working closely with different departments to understand their data needs, developing and managing databases, conducting analyses, and reporting findings in a clear and understandable manner.

Data Analyst Expectations & Essential Functions

• Use statistical tools to analyze data, identify trends and patterns and provide actionable insights. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collect and compile data from various sources, including student information systems, surveys and external databases. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data through regular audits and validation.
• Work with various departments (i.e. financial aid, enrollment and development) and professional staff to understand their data needs and challenges. Provide training and support for data-related initiatives and tools.
• Contribute to the school’s strategic planning by providing data-driven insights that inform policy, program development and operational improvements.
• Lead and manage data-related projects, defining scope, setting timelines and coordinating resources to meet objectives.
• Assist management with the annual budget cycle, which includes preparing all departmental budgets through all phases, including preparation, development, evaluation, presentation, and approval by senior leadership and the Finance Committee / Board.
• Understand key drivers, assess/scope projects, and prepare data sets for analytics in support of management reviews on operating strategies with the appropriate levels of detail and assumptions input.
• Actively build on technical skillset/learning new tools, create standard and system reporting templates, and recommend automated enhancements to systems and reporting processes. Complete enhancements, as approved.
• Manage effectively one’s own time and the time of others in order to meet expectations and deadlines.
• Communicate with faculty, staff, parents, visitors, and vendors on a regular basis with face-to-face discussions, e-mail, phone calls, letters, and memos in order to accomplish essential functions.
• Commitment to timeliness, efficiency, and excellence in all work produced and projects/tasks managed. 

All Employee Expectations

• Support the St. Luke’s School mission, values, institutional goals, and educational philosophy. Understanding and commitment to the community standards of compassion, dignity, excellence, honesty, and respect.
• Excellent communication skills. Contact and communication with students, faculty/staff, and parents on a regular basis. Contact and communication consists of face-to-face discussions, e-mail, phone calls, letters, and memos. Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong collaboration skills. Working collaboratively with other faculty, specialists, and staff in a small, close-knit, creatively energetic environment.
• An interest in and openness to professional growth and development. Desire and ability to embrace continuing education in the field. Participate and attend workshops, conferences, and other training.
• A sense of joy and wonder and an optimistic attitude.
• A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy
• Ability to be self-motivated.
• Flexibility and willingness to change. Ability to pivot as changes are made or needed in order to fit the school’s current needs or adjustments to protocols. Be present at the school during the required work hours.
• Perform additional duties such as morning, recess, lunch and participate in the life of the school. Be present and on-time to assigned duties.
• Participate in and attend faculty/staff meetings and committees, including school-wide initiatives about issues of equity, pedagogy and curriculum.
• Participate in the life of the school, including attendance at required events such as grade-level dinners, Christmas Fair, Spring Benefit, and school games and events.
• Enforce school policies and rules with students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite Faculty members also need to be proficient with Google Classroom and have the ability to use classroom technology such as Smart Boards, Zoom, etc.

EDUCATION & WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Education or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of data analysis experience, preferably in an educational or non-profit setting
• Strong skills in statistical software and database management tools
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for a non-technical audience
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Google Suite - GMail, Sheets, Docs
• Detail and deadline oriented 
• Highly organized with ability to work autonomously on multiple tasks/projects concurrently
• Acumen to recognize data anomalies and resolve / analyze them 

TO APPLY

St. Luke’s requires all applicants to apply online. To apply, please go to www.stlukeschool.org (About Us/Employment). Please direct all questions to Peggy Chen, Human Resources, at 212.924.5960 or hr@stlukeschool.org

St. Luke's School is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. St. Luke's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or any other category protected by local, state or federal law in its employment and administration policies, scholarship program, or admission policies. It is the policy of St. Luke's School to recruit, train, hire, promote, and otherwise attend to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or any other category protected by local, state or federal law.