Lead, Partnership Data (Contractor)

Accountabilities

• Adapt existing data collection tools, scalable reports, dashboards, and frameworks to meet evolving team and project requirements while providing constructive feedback on core systems.

• Develop customized data solutions and reporting resources for specific stakeholder groups and high-priority initiatives.

• Conduct ad hoc analyses and structure data in accessible formats that enable internal and external partners to make informed decisions.

• Apply data expertise to identify trends, monitor progress, and translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.

• Promote data-driven practices across delivery teams by developing practical tools, training materials, and guidance for colleagues.

• Independently manage function-specific data projects, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality deliverables.

• Refine operational tools and processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and the ability to monitor project progress.

• Assess complex project challenges, anticipate potential risks, and implement practical solutions that support continuous learning and operational improvement.

• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, adapting messaging and analytical outputs to different levels of technical expertise.

• Collaborate with colleagues and partners as a trusted data resource, sharing knowledge and strengthening team capabilities.

• Respond with flexibility to evolving priorities, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve approaches to data and project delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in K–12 education, instructional leadership, data analysis, or a related field.

• Strong expertise in data cleaning, validation, transformation, and quality management, with a focus on maintaining accurate and reliable datasets.

• Advanced analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify meaningful trends, and translate findings into practical, human-centered insights.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Excel, along with experience using Business Intelligence platforms to develop automated reporting, dashboards, and data models.

• Experience adapting or developing reporting tools and data solutions for different stakeholder groups and business needs.

• Strong ability to explain data concepts and analytical findings to non-technical audiences through clear communication, documentation, and training.

• Proven ability to manage complex data workstreams independently, prioritize competing tasks, and consistently deliver against strategic objectives.

• Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Collaborative and adaptable working style, with the ability to build trust, incorporate feedback, and work effectively with diverse teams.

• Experience creating user-facing documentation, training materials, or guidance to support adoption of data tools is highly valuable.

• Ability to provide a relevant work sample demonstrating a dashboard or reporting solution, accompanying documentation, and the decision-making context behind the work.

Benefits

• $90 per hour contractor compensation.

• Remote work from anywhere in the contiguous United States.

• Part-time commitment of approximately 25 hours per week.

• Contract duration from October 2026 through March 2027.

• Opportunity to contribute to data-informed decision-making within K–12 education and instructional improvement initiatives.

• High level of autonomy and ownership over meaningful data projects.

• Opportunity to develop practical analytics, reporting, and data-capacity-building solutions for diverse stakeholders.

• Collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, measurable impact, and improved outcomes for educators and students.