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.

This position is funded through August 31, 2025, with federal stimulus funds. Continuation of the position beyond that date is contingent upon available funding. This federally funded position will provide critical support for the agency to urgently address student learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Position Overview

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is responsible for oversight of the primary and secondary education of over 5.4 million students in Texas public schools. A strong, aligned strategic plan is critical to successfully achieving our vision to prepare the public-school students in Texas for success in college, career, or the military.

The Performance Data Analyst (Data Analyst IV) will play a critical role in the performance measurement of priority agency initiatives key to the successful execution of TEA’s strategic plan. TEA is focused on providing supports around strategic planning and performance management to districts to better support the implementation of Agency initiatives, including initiatives that are funded through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA). The individual in this role will work with internal stakeholders to establish data collection and management systems, establish data monitoring protocols, and analyze and report data to inform program decisions and recommendations. This position reports to the Director of Performance Data Analytics and works closely with the Director of Strategic Alignment and Performance, Associate Commissioner of Organizational Development, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, the Commissioner of Education, and several internal senior stakeholders.

About The Alignment And Delivery Unit

The Alignment and Delivery Unit (ADU) is responsible for driving the achievement of TEA’s Strategic Plan with a focus on results. We serve as performance managers and data analysts for agency initiatives and workstreams. In this role, we lead strategic planning for the agency and support initiative planning with agency staff; we are responsible for the performance routines to monitor and report on progress; we support analyzing data and solving problems; and we build relationships and facilitate cross-team connections. Our team’s vision is: “Every Initiative, strategically planned, data-driven, actively monitored, and continuously improving.”

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.

Essential Functions

Data/Metrics Infrastructure: develop data systems tailored to high priority strategic initiatives for the purpose of project and performance management; systems include data collection, data element inventories, and best practices in data management; support application development and propose and implement data collection systems (e.g. data lakes/warehouses)
Performance Management Reporting: process and manipulate raw program data, create and maintain analysis datasets, visualize initiative-level performance data, and automate and maintain reporting in the form of performance dashboards
Capacity Building and Personal Growth: deliver tailored coaching and targeted support for project owners to support effective data use for the purpose of project and performance management; continuously grow and strengthen skills in the areas of reporting, data analytics, and data management
Other Duties as Assigned: partner with Performance Managers to support specific Key Actions from the Strategic Plan; attend Performance Routines; assist in metrics development; and respond to ad-hoc data requests

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in an analytical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another related field)
Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in data or business analytics; Demonstrated experience in managing and analyzing data for large, complex projects and developing reporting solutions and processes
Substitutions: Education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.

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
Demonstrated ability to support data-driven decision-making and provide real-time data insights
Demonstrated experience in manipulating large data sets
Demonstrated experience measuring and reporting on key performance indicators
Ability to develop and implement measurement plans for large, complex, projects
Ability to monitor, problem solve, and continuously improve/iterate
Ability to report out on complex data in succinct, visual, and user-centric ways
Ability to proactively build and maintain strong relationships with people across the organization including program owners, performance managers, operations and finance teams, and senior leadership
Highly proficient in Excel and other data management and manipulation solutions (SAS/STATA/R). Knowledge of SQL and/or Python a plus
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools such as PowerBI and Smartsheet
Experience with technology product development and/or product management, including but not limited to application development and automated reporting
Highly organized; ability to balance the demands of multiple projects at different stages of development while maintaining quality and consistency in a dynamic environment
Collaborative and results-oriented, especially within a team environment, and a desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfortable and confident in speaking and presenting to large groups of people
Broad knowledge of Texas education preferred
Master’s degree preferred

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.