NOLA Public Schools
Director of Data Visualization and Analysis
NOLA Public Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
NOLA Public Schools Vision
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.Position SummaryThe Director of Data Visualization & Analysis will develop data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate must possess the qualities to plan and implement work in assigned functional areas. A successful candidate will be an organized self-starter who is passionate about public service and sharing data with the public in a transparent and consumable way.The position will be based at the OPSB Central Office at 2401 Westbend Parkway. Traveling to various schools in the city will be required on an infrequent basis. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analytics & Tool DevelopmentSupport the development of a suite of analytic tools designed using R, Excel, Power Query, PowerBI, and other tools;Develop new analytic tools and front-end visualizations for a wide variety of audiences;Leads reporting efforts for targeted communications including preliminary rosters, core match results communications, sibling verification rosters, and match target collection;Develop and continually improve demand reports to better inform school planning decisions;Develop automated test cases to validate match output files;Support end users in utilizing all developed tools;Develops dashboards to support strategic communications from the school district to families;Ad-hoc analyses and visualization of system and school data as requested by internal and external stakeholders;Serves as a liaison for submitting and reviewing state data requests for custom files;Geocodes addresses using GIS software or scripting to develop maps and files as needed.CommunicationCommunicate with external development team about system enhancements; andCreate technical documentation for new and existing system functionality.OtherProvides support, trainings, resources and enrollment engagement activities for New Orleans families and students throughout year, including weeknights, weekends, and summer.Attends staff and other district meetings as necessary; andPerforms other duties as required.Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.Minimum of 7 years' experience required.Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, R;Experience with Power Query, PowerBI, SQL, and front-end visualization technologies (D3.js, React.js, JQuery);Experience in web design and development (CSS);Comfort with analyzing, managing, and processing large sets of data; working knowledge of data systems and their underlying data architecture;Database management experience and an understanding of object-oriented data systems are preferred. Salesforce experience is a plus; andExperience working with APIs/JSON is a plus.$65,400 - $99,735 a year
Salaries are determined by educational background and/or relevant years of experience.Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday;- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely;- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely;- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.Performance EvaluationThe employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.EEOC StatementNOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.Position SummaryThe Director of Data Visualization & Analysis will develop data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate must possess the qualities to plan and implement work in assigned functional areas. A successful candidate will be an organized self-starter who is passionate about public service and sharing data with the public in a transparent and consumable way.The position will be based at the OPSB Central Office at 2401 Westbend Parkway. Traveling to various schools in the city will be required on an infrequent basis. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analytics & Tool DevelopmentSupport the development of a suite of analytic tools designed using R, Excel, Power Query, PowerBI, and other tools;Develop new analytic tools and front-end visualizations for a wide variety of audiences;Leads reporting efforts for targeted communications including preliminary rosters, core match results communications, sibling verification rosters, and match target collection;Develop and continually improve demand reports to better inform school planning decisions;Develop automated test cases to validate match output files;Support end users in utilizing all developed tools;Develops dashboards to support strategic communications from the school district to families;Ad-hoc analyses and visualization of system and school data as requested by internal and external stakeholders;Serves as a liaison for submitting and reviewing state data requests for custom files;Geocodes addresses using GIS software or scripting to develop maps and files as needed.CommunicationCommunicate with external development team about system enhancements; andCreate technical documentation for new and existing system functionality.OtherProvides support, trainings, resources and enrollment engagement activities for New Orleans families and students throughout year, including weeknights, weekends, and summer.Attends staff and other district meetings as necessary; andPerforms other duties as required.Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.Minimum of 7 years' experience required.Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, R;Experience with Power Query, PowerBI, SQL, and front-end visualization technologies (D3.js, React.js, JQuery);Experience in web design and development (CSS);Comfort with analyzing, managing, and processing large sets of data; working knowledge of data systems and their underlying data architecture;Database management experience and an understanding of object-oriented data systems are preferred. Salesforce experience is a plus; andExperience working with APIs/JSON is a plus.$65,400 - $99,735 a year
Salaries are determined by educational background and/or relevant years of experience.Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday;- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely;- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely;- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.Performance EvaluationThe employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.EEOC StatementNOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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