About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Education Administration Programs.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

This Confidential Client is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) analytics team in Chicago, IL. The Data Analyst will turn complex education and special-education datasets into clear insights to support program improvement, resource allocation, and decision-making across schools and central offices.

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What You’ll Do

• Proficiently analyze, manipulate, and transform complex datasets from multiple sources using tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, or R.
• Apply statistical techniques to examine distributions, correlations, and trends; contribute to analytical models that monitor Diverse Learner outcomes.
• Create tailored reports and visualizations (dashboards, charts) that communicate KPIs and findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform root-cause analysis to identify factors driving trends and recommend actionable next steps.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency by following department and district processes and governance standards.
• Collaborate with business and subject-matter experts to identify additional data needs and improve data collection processes.
• Participate in cross-office analyst groups and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Other duties as assigned to support continuous improvement of OSD programs and services.

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Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in statistics, business, economics, or related quantitative field preferred.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., data science, economics) is a plus.
• Minimum of two (2) years professional experience in roles requiring data analysis skills and coding with analytic tools (SAS, R, SPSS, STATA, SQL, Python, etc.). Up to one year of full-time internship experience may be counted toward this requirement.
• One (1) or more years as a business analyst or systems analyst is preferred.

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Required Tools & Systems

• Must be willing and able to work with approved enterprise analytic toolsets (SAS, SQL).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and G Suite applications.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency with SAS or SQL (ability to learn either is required).
• Experience or working knowledge of Python or R for data manipulation and analysis preferred.
• Skilled at creating clear visualizations and written summaries for varied audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and data quality assurance.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to translate non-technical stakeholder questions into technical requirements.

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Compensation & Employment Details

• Position type: Full-time, exempt.
• Estimated annual salary: $54,000 (as listed by the client).
• Location: Chicago, IL — this role is expected to work in the Chicago area and support local residency requirements described below.

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Benefits (Summary)

The Confidential Client’s benefits package includes a range of health and wellness options, retirement and savings plans, and paid leave programs. Typical offerings include:

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Behavioral health and EAP
• Retirement plans and supplemental retirement options (403(b)/457(b))
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid leave, sick time, vacation, parental leave, and short-term disability
• Employee wellness programs

(Consult the client’s benefits handbook for full details.)

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Conditions of Employment

• As a condition of employment with this client, employees are required to establish and maintain residency within the City of Chicago geographic boundaries within six months of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. (Temporary/part-time positions may be exempt; all employees must be residents of Illinois.)
• Background checks and other pre-employment screenings may apply.

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Minimum Posting Info

• Job title: Data Analyst, OSD
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Estimated annual salary (client-provided): $54,000
• Employment type: Full-time, Exempt

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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