Analytics Engineer

Charter School Growth Fund

Flexible within the US
Base: $75,000-$85,000 annually; bonus/equity: not ...
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Hands-on experience with dbt models
Solid sql skills for complex transformations
Python proficiency for data validation
** The Charter School Growth Fund is seeking an Analytics Engineer to contribute to a public data infrastructure project aimed at improving access to educational performance data. The role requires expertise in data modeling, validation, and documentation, with a focus on transforming and maintaining data from various state assessments. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves building a free, open data infrastructure that processes standardized assessment data across 40+ charter states.
  • The team operates as a focused engineering function processing state files, maintaining pipelines, and publishing metrics for researchers and policymakers.
  • Candidates must be able to orient quickly in an unfamiliar codebase and contribute to parser updates within the first four to six weeks.

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** The Charter School Growth Fund is seeking an Analytics Engineer to contribute to a public data infrastructure project aimed at improving access to educational performance data. The role requires expertise in data modeling, validation, and documentation, with a focus on transforming and maintaining data from various state assessments. **

Salary

Base: $75,000-$85,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, life, disability, dental insurance; vacation/holidays; parental leave; 403(b) plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on experience with dbt models
  • Solid SQL skills for complex transformations
  • Python proficiency for data validation
  • Ability to parse messy state assessment files
  • Git version control and CI/CD workflows

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with DuckDB embedded database
  • Experience publishing via Quarto or Markdown
  • Open-source project contribution background
  • Proficiency with AI coding tools like Cursor
  • Background in education or policy data

Key Requirements

  • One-year contract role with possibility of extension
  • Permanent authorization to work in the US required
  • Undergraduate degree in CS, Data Science, or related field

Work Rights

Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

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