Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Senior Analyst for District Strategic Leadership Data (Data Analyst V) (00051150)

Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin

Work Locations

:

Texas Education Agency

1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE

Austin 78701

Job

: Computer and Mathematical

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time

State Job Code: 0654

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 26

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 6,377.50 - 8,581.66 (Monthly)

Number of Openings

: 1

Overtime Status

: Exempt

Job Posting

: Jul 16, 2025, 7:45:08 PM

Closing Date

: Jul 30, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

Description

MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

Core Values:

• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.
• We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role.

This is a 10-day posting, which will close on July 29, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Position Overview: The Division of District Strategic Leadership supports school district leaders through initiatives like Texas Strategic Leadership, the Effective Districts/Schools Framework, and Leadership Academy. These programs provide strategic planning support, identify best practices in district and campus systems, and offer diagnostic tools for continuous improvement. Leadership Academy also builds a pipeline of future superintendents through targeted training and coaching.

The Senior Analyst plays a vital role in delivering timely, actionable insights to inform DSL initiatives and operations. Using tools like SAS, Stata, SQL, Power BI, Excel, and AWS, the analyst develops and maintains complex data products and visualizations that support internal decision-making and meet the needs of key stakeholders, including the legislature, State Board of Education, and Commissioner of Education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and maintaining tools to monitor program participation and implementation fidelity
• Developing business rules and documentation for progress monitoring
• Evaluating program efficacy through data collection, metric analysis, and reporting
• Serving as a subject matter expert on data systems, infrastructure, and programming
• Managing projects using Smartsheet and other TEA systems
• Supporting key workstreams such as efficacy evaluation, academic reviews, and EDF/ESF diagnostics

This role may also provide guidance or oversight to other staff within the division. The position operates with limited supervision and requires strong initiative and independent judgment.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

Essential Functions

Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Reporting and Analysis: Designs, develops, and maintains data queries, datasets, dashboards, and reports to support both recurring and ad hoc analysis of District Strategic Leadership initiatives. Utilizes tools such as SAS, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and other specialized software to deliver actionable insights and data visualizations.

2. Data Infrastructure Management: Collaborates with EDRS and DSL division leadership to define, implement, and continuously improve processes that support the strategic use of DSL data infrastructure at TEA. Develops and maintains data governance standards, management tools, usage guidelines, and storage procedures to ensure secure and effective data handling. Conducts research to assess evolving user needs and selects appropriate technologies to enhance usability. Maintains comprehensive documentation for the Program Area Data Warehouse and related systems to support transparency and operational continuity.

3. Subject Matter Expertise: Serves as the subject matter expert on publicly available DSL data, supporting third-party applications and promoting effective data use. Leads communication efforts related to public-facing data products, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and accessibility. Manages and produces data in response to legislative inquiries, media requests, and public information demands using tools such as SAS, SQL, Excel, TEA systems, and Smartsheet.

4. Quality Assurance: Leads the quality review of data products developed within EDRS by designing and implementing quality assurance measures. Provides detailed feedback on data and visualization outputs to enhance accuracy, consistency, and analytical rigor. Contributes to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to strengthen data integrity and presentation.

5. Client Engagement and Collaboration: Collaborates with DSL division staff to identify, design, and evaluate data-driven work products. Engages stakeholders to understand their data and policy needs, integrates feedback into deliverables, and communicates actionable recommendations. Independently manages relationships with program leads and maintains accurate project documentation using Smartsheet.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in data analytics, research, compilation, or reporting work
• Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience

Other Qualifications

• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
• Knowledge of advanced statistical processes and large data set use in fields including education policy research, econometrics, demography, education efficacy, data science, or predictive analytics
• Skill in using statistical software, including strong skills in SAS
• Knowledge of programming techniques and languages used in relational databases, including SQL
• Experience in developing tools in business intelligence software, including PowerBI
• Experience working with data lakes such as AWS
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple work streams and projects with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of research methods, principals, and philosophies, and experience with implementing of research processes including writing and dissemination activities
• Ability to gather qualifications and delimiters from multiple stakeholders and incorporate them into analyses
• Experience with leading a team of researchers and technicians to collaborate in completing a research project is preferred
• Experience in maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.

To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.

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