Analytics Manager Data Science And Analytics at Questbridge

QuestBridge is a national nonprofit program that connects the nation's brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities. 
The Analytics Manager position offers a unique opportunity for someone passionate about applying their data, and management experiences to enhance educational programs and contribute to the growth of a far-reaching entrepreneurial social venture. Reporting to the Director of Data Science and Analytics (DSA), this person will manage projects and people, and execute on data-related operations and initiatives, often working across multiple teams at QuestBridge.
Our Analytics Manager will have the opportunity to collaborate with program, data, and engineering team members across other departments for thought partnership, feedback, and growth. In addition to data science and analytics experience, this position requires a strong focus on rigor, communication, project management, and systems-thinking. If you will enjoy applying your skills to data initiatives that fuel QuestBridge’s mission, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Role and Responsibilities

Success in this role is defined by achieving the following:

Well-documented code that others can easily reuse and/or build upon
Timely and relevant analyses and reports for operational use
Completion of complex reporting and analysis requests
Creation and maintenance of documentation of QuestBridge data and data processes
Successful management of multiple priority areas (College Programs, Alumni Programs, and others) and team members to achieve strategic and programmatic objectives and key results
Improvements in QuestBridge’s data consistency, accuracy, and usage
Detailed understanding of all relevant internal, and external data related to priority areas
Periodic record consolidation and data cleaning in collaboration with other data-oriented staff
Ability to support data-related operational tasks across the organization
Travel to events to interact and support students and apply these experiences to continuously improve programming
Read and evaluate student applications for the College Prep Scholars Program, National College Match, and other various opportunities
Other duties, as assigned

 
Minimum Qualifications

Relevant work experience or training of at least 4 years
Demonstrated experience working in a centralized role that requires collaboration with many teams across a given organization
Previous success in leading data initiatives for impact (scoping, managing stakeholders, visualization, insights, improved decision-making)
Ability to leverage best coding practices to conduct data cleaning, data wrangling, analyses, and build data products
Familiarity with some or all of the following:

SQL
Python (Pandas, Scikit Learn, etc.)
R
Git
Statistics
Functional programming

Exceptional attention to detail, with ability to maintain focus on the larger picture
Strong written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects from start to finish (organizing bandwidth, workflows, and multiple deliverables for on-time delivery) in fast-paced environments
Ability to incorporate feedback
Track record of taking initiative
Passion for QuestBridge’s mission 

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or another quantitative field or equivalent experience
Experience working with data in the education sector
Experience increasing efficiency of processes, and automation of analyses and reporting
Experience using CRM platforms and application

 
Compensation
Competitive compensation is commensurate with experience and skills for the position.  

Hours and Location of Work

This is a full-time position remote within the US. Employees will be expected to be engaged online and travel approximately once per quarter.

Application Process

Please include a thoughtful cover letter with your application, and a sample of past data-related projects and any relevant code from the project. Apply Now! 
Thank you for your interest in employment with QuestBridge. 
QuestBridge is an equal opportunity employer.